11/02/2026
🌴🐴☀️ OIHS is officially the best horse show we have ever been to! 💜🤍 💜
It’s impossible to put into words how incredible this past week was. The Ocala International Horse Show was truly amazing and we cannot thank everyone enough for such a wonderful week.
At the beginning of our season we set this show as a stretch, more like a bucket list destination. Not sure how our year would go, it was ultimately still our goal for the end of 2026. For these 5 riders and horses, to say we have made leaps and bounds is an understatement. To start our season we had first time performance horses, first time off the leadline, horses we weren’t ready to even show at UPHA, and even some tough shows in the middle of the season that led to some set backs. These girls worked so hard and their rides this week proved it. To be in the ring with such wonderful horses, strong competition, and fresh faces that we never see was a breathe of fresh air! Not only was it exciting, but also so fulfilling to see these girls hang with the best of them!
Aside from great horses, the facility was to die for! Barns and rings were beautiful, hotels and restaurants galore and so much for the kids to do!
☀️🌴☀️ Just a few other highlights from our fun in the sun ….
💜 Competing in the UPHA Trainer’s Horsemanship Challenge with so many incredible people and getting the opportunity to ride 2 wonderful saints of lesson horses 😂 personally raising $2,300 for the UPHA young trainers association.
🤍 Getting to pat and visit with Midd’s Delaney in her stall 😍✨
💜 Golf cart parade and trick or treating with the kiddos
🤍 Trail riding through the beautiful show grounds
💜 Spending time with friends and even putting them to work a little bit 😉
