History unfolds across the pages of Marion County’s rich landscape with the 25th anniversary of the Live Oak International Combined Driving and Show Jumping equestrian event. Set for Feb. 25-28, the event attracts the world’s top riders, drivers, trainers and coaches and represents the premier Combined Driving event in the country. This year’s event marks […]
Two years – connected together – in human history highlight the significant role the horse plays in our modern lives: 1832 and 2013. In 1832, luxury watch company Longines is founded and later develops into the one of the world’s largest watchmakers with the oldest registered trademark. Longines is owned by the Swatch Group. In […]
Ocala, FL (March 23, 2015)— Andre Thieme and Conthendrix bested a class of 40 combinations with a time of 42.70 seconds to win the $34,000 Hollow Creek Farm Winning Round, the last class at the 2015 Live Oak International Jumping Competition. The top ten riders of the highly competitive Winning Round class were invited back to […]
Ocala, Florida (March 22, 2015)— For four American horse and pony drivers, years of training and dedication to their sport were justly rewarded as Live Oak International proudly congratulated their efforts with 2015 USEF National Championships, sponsored by Hillcroft Farm. “This is the first big win I’ve ever had,” said Steve Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky, […]
Ocala, FL (March 22, 2015)— The most anticipated day of driving at the 2015 Live Oak International arrived in full Live Oak International Marathon style. March 21, the third day of the celebrated equine driving competition, brought more sunshine, bigger crowds, and several top drivers vying to take the leading spot in the four-day competition. […]
Angel Karolyi Proves He Has “Wings” to Win The Pasmore Stables 1.35m and Cian O’Connor Raises The Bar to Win The 1.40m Waldron Private Wealth Management Welcome Speed Stake Ocala, FL (March 21, 2015)— A cool breeze and blazing string of performances marked opening day of international CSI2*-W equine jumping competition at Live Oak International in […]
Ocala, FL (March 20, 2015) — A historic and international flair was apparent on the second day of equine driving performances at Live Oak International. The competition runs through Sunday, March 22, in Ocala, Florida. Impressively low scores, narrow margins, long time competitors, and a returning champion gamely defending his title were among the highlights […]
Ocala FL- (March 16, 2015)— This week Ocala is gearing up for the 2015 Live Oak International equestrian event highlighted by world-class show jumpers and drivers as they compete for top titles. Between competitions spectators gather in the thousands to enjoy excellent shopping, family fun, food, gala parties and thrilling course-side tailgating parties. The 2015 Live Oak International will take place in Ocala, Florida— known as the “Horse Capital of America”— on March 19-22 at Live Oak Plantation.
Ocala, FL (March 23, 2014) The motto on its show program, Chase Perfection, Catch Excellence perfectly encapsulated this year’s Live Oak International, March 20-23, at Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, FL, as history was made in U.S. National Four-in-Hand competition, Olympic Show Jumping champions converged, and Superbowl stars of both the commercial TV screen and stadium met in one superlative week of competition in front of a record 10,000 fans.
Chester Weber and his team on course in the marathon. (Photo courtesy of PicsofYou.com)
Chester Weber and his team on course in the marathon. (Photo courtesy of PicsofYou.com)
Writing yet another chapter in American combined driving history, Chester Weber of Ocala, FL, defended his U.S. Four-in-Hand Horse title with a record 11th victory on a final score of 116.33, also accepting the Jean Keathley Award sponsored by Michael Freund for lowest dressage score by an FEI whip. Second-place went to Sarasota, FL whip Misdee Wrigley-Miller, who accepted the Anne Bliss Memorial Award sponsored by Michael Freund as the most elegant lady driver throughout the competition.
Ocala, FL (March 23, 2014) – Poise, precision and power landed Catherine Passmore of White Hall, VA and Pasmore Stables, LLC’s Z Canta at the top of the John Deere stadium leader board in the $33,000 CSI2* Hollow Creek Winning Round on the final day of competition at the 2014 Live Oak International in Ocala, FL.
Passmore topped a field of 32 contenders including U.S. Olympic veteran ‘Leapin’ Leslie’ Howard, of Darien, CT, whose fault-free effort on The Utah Group’s Utah over Leopoldo Palacios’ course was close (55.55 seconds) but not enough to catch Passmore’s own flawless effort of 54.62 seconds.
