Grandview World Nights Friday

1750 Northwest 80th Avenue,Ocala FL 34482

11 February, 2022

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Come experience the elegance of world-class Clydesdale, Belgian and Percheron Six Horse Hitches compete at the best facility in the world. Looking for Tickets for Saturday's Show? Click Here If you like to be entertained with elegance then look into the Grandview World Nights which is an elegant evening event incorporating the majestic elegance and power of the Clydesdales, Belgians and Percherons horse breeds. This evening is designed to entertain and captivate you by merging the gentle giants brawn synchronized to tremendous heart pounding instrumental music. The intensity of auditory sensation and energy this amount of horse power can produce is chilling. The thunderous sound of 672 pounding draft horse hooves I can only describe as pure horse power. These world level hitches demand your attention, from the craftmanship of the harness to the astonishing wagons they pull. Come experience the gentle giants under the evening lights and enjoy a side of the equine world you may have never known existed. World of Red Valentines Day Party @ World Equestrian Center | February 11th, 2022 Kick-off 2022 the right way with the first biggest social event of the year. Enjoy access to a deluxe party with a renowned band out of Orlando that has mastered every genera. Enjoy drinking and dancing within this safe upscale environment located at the World Equestrian Center. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-of-red-tickets-240528947557 “My husband Shannon’s family began breeding black Clydesdales in the 1980s in Indiana. His mother called them ‘black diamonds’,” says Karen Cobbs, who grew up in Manitoba, Canada and is the third generation of her family to be involved in Clydesdales. “When we moved to Ocala in 2013, we decided to continue the tradition of breeding black Clydesdales.” The Cobbs, who were inducted into the Clydesdale Breeders of the USA Hall of Fame in April, breed and raise black Clydesdales on their 26-acre farm, where they have three stallions, a dozen broodmares and their offspring, as well as show horses. The farm hosts several draft educational clinics a year and gives private driving lessons. The Cobbs are also hay farmers, growing alfalfa and timothy. “Our horses get free-choice timothy hay to supplement their grain,” says Karen. “All horses are high maintenance, but horses the size of Clydesdales, 1,600-2,400 pounds, really are. It definitely helps to have your own hay supply.” Despite their size, Karen says, “Clydesdales truly are gentle giants. They have great dispositions; they are very laid back, have a lot of personality and are easy to train.” “There are no major draft horse shows in Florida, so we decided to do something about that and created the Grand Invitational International,” says Karen. “Our very first show will be February 1-3, 2019, at the Florida Horse Park. Our goal is for the show to become a major annual event here in Ocala so everyone can come out to enjoy Clydesdales.”