Ocala Announcements
Matt Varney of OHP and Horse Farms Forever honored with ‘Carry Back Award’!
On Saturday February 23rd, Matt Varney was honored when he received the 2018 “Carry Back Award” from the Florida Thoroughbred Farm Managers, Inc. This award, which was established over 2 decades ago, honors a person in the Ocala horse community whom they believe has impacted the thoroughbred industry through their service. The Florida Thoroughbred Farm…
Read MoreLiz Halliday-Sharp & Cooley Quicksilver Named To U.S. Eventing Team Ahead Of Military Boekelo
US Equestrian announced the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations CUP the Netherlands at the Military Boekelo CCIO4*-L, and we are so proud here at Ocala Horse Properties that Liz Halliday-Sharp and Cooley Quicksilver have been named to the team! Cooley Quicksilver is owned in part by Rob and Chris Desino of…
Read MoreAsk The Vet: Should You Be Concerned About Windpuffs?
When you observe the fetlock region of your horse, you may find a puffiness or fluid-filled area on the back side (palmar/plantar region) of his fetlock. This fluid-filled area may be what is referred to as a windpuff. Windpuffs, or wind galls, are a result of fluid distention of the digital flexor tendon sheath (DFTS)…
Read MoreWe Are Opening A New Office in Ocala!
“Our office, which should be opening in March, will be more than just a real estate office,” he says. “In essence, it will be a one-stop shopping experience for anyone in the market for an Ocala luxury home or Ocala farm “ready to go”, or a property that needs some updating. We will be positioned…
Read MoreOcala Horse Properties Rebecca Farm Flight Grant
In 2021 the team from Ocala Horse Properties, led by Rob and Chris Desino, visited “The Event at Rebecca Farm” for the first time. In awe of the quality of the event, they felt that the entire eventing community, especially those on the East Coast of the United States, needed to make this event a…
Read MoreWorld Equestrian Center to Run USEF Licensed Competitions
Lexington, Ky. – USEF is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached for the World Equestrian Center (WEC) to operate USEF licensed events. WEC will be conducting dressage and hunter jumper competitions at their facilities in Wilmington, Ohio and Ocala, Florida, beginning in March 2022, pending execution of finalized license agreements.
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