Hits Winter Classic in Ocala

Today we attended the horse show--this happens every Feb and March and lasts 6 weeks. We always drive by it and decided to stay a couple of nights in the area. Talked to lots of horse people and learned about some of the events.


We enjoyed the jumpers more than the hunters. A little more exciting and fast paced. $25,000 prize today for the winner.

The jumpers went around a course with 15 high jumps. The hunters are judged more on form---they dress up in suits and the horses are decorated more. Their jumps are lower and they are not concerned with how fast they go.

The jumpers are judged on how fast they can go through the course. They get penalties for knocking down the rails or hesitating before the jumps.

The winner.