Special Events
Upcoming Events at Grand Oaks Resort
Admission is always FREE (unless otherwise stated) and Spectators are always welcome!
We do provide seating, however, you may bring your own lawn chair for field events if you prefer.
Covered Arena does have some stadium seating. Handicap Parking available by Covered Arena.
If you bring a pet, we kindly ask that it be kept on a leash.
MUDDY PRINCESS
April 28, 2019
Join us at Grand Oaks Resort for the Muddy Princess event! Muddy Princess is an outdoor 5km (3.1 mile) obstacle mud run for women - and women ONLY!
Our event is for Princesses of all sizes, ages and fitness levels. We don’t focus on fastest times or competitions, we focus on fun so be prepared to run, walk, crawl, climb, slide, balance and laugh your way along our course for an amazing “girls dirty day out!”
18-20 OBSTACLES, MEDALS, T-SHIRTS & GEAR, GOODIE BAGS AND LOTS OF MUD!
The event venue opens at 7:00 am for registration with the first wave starting at 8:00 am and continuing every 20 minutes (8:00, 8:20, 8:40 etc) up until the last wave of the day. Please choose your preferred start time when choosing your ticket. Spectators are welcome!
PLEASE VISIT www.MuddyPrincess.com FOR INFO, PRICING & TO REGISTER!
Hunt Country Horse Show
May 4 & 5, 2019
FREE ADMISSION -- spectators are welcome! Come see hunters & jumpers as they soar over fences and other obstacles!
Events from 9 am to 5 pm each day at our Covered Arena, Fiber Arena & Racetrack Arena.
Please visit www.horseshowsinthepark.com to learn more
The Southern Drive
May 10, 11 & 12, 2019
Driving Derby tournaments. This three-day event is for competitors but spectators are welcome to view the events.
The Southern Drive at Grand Oaks is a Florida Whips affiliated weekend with lots of fun and interesting activities planned.
Friday, May 10th: "Trail Pace" Competition (8:30 am to 10:45 am -- starts across from Show Office)
Saturday, May 11th: "Scrabble Cones" Competition (8:30 am to 11:00 am at Polo Field)
Saturday, May 11th: Jackpot Derby Team Challenge (2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Covered Arena)
Sunday, May 12th: "Practice" Dressage Test (9:00 am to 12:00 noon at Dressage Ring near Berry Cottage)
oRLANDO DRESSAGE
mAY 25 & 26, 2019
Events from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at our Covered Arena. FREE ADMISSION, spectators are welcome!
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as “the highest expression of horse training“, where “horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements.” Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games. Its fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horse’s natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse. In modern dressage competition, successful training at the various levels is demonstrated through the performance of “tests”, prescribed series of movements ridden within a standard arena. Dressage competitions consist of a series of individual tests with an increasing level of difficulty.
Please visit http://www.orlandodressage.com/ for more information.
Hunt Country Horse Show
June 1 & 2, 2019
FREE ADMISSION -- spectators are welcome! Come see hunters & jumpers as they soar over fences and other obstacles!
Events from 9 am to 5 pm each day at our Covered Arena, Fiber Arena & Racetrack Arena.
Please visit www.horseshowsinthepark.com to learn more
oRLANDO DRESSAGE
jUNE 15 & 16, 2019
Events from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at our Covered Arena. FREE ADMISSION, spectators are welcome!
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as “the highest expression of horse training“, where “horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements.” Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games. Its fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horse’s natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse. In modern dressage competition, successful training at the various levels is demonstrated through the performance of “tests”, prescribed series of movements ridden within a standard arena. Dressage competitions consist of a series of individual tests with an increasing level of difficulty.
Please visit http://www.orlandodressage.com/ for more information.
Hunt Country Horse Show
June 22 & 23, 2019
FREE ADMISSION -- spectators are welcome! Come see hunters & jumpers as they soar over fences and other obstacles!
Events from 9 am to 5 pm each day at our Covered Arena, Fiber Arena & Racetrack Arena.
Please visit www.horseshowsinthepark.com to learn more
CHECK OUT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT EVENTS HERE AT GRAND OAKS RESORT...
- HORSESDAILY.COM : Review of the Grand Oaks CDE Event on January 4-6, 2019 -- Click HERE
- AKC SPORTS: Video ad for 2018 AKC Lure Coursing Championships -- Click HERE
- OCALA STAR BANNER: Photo Review of USEA Horse Trials 2019 (January Extreme Jumping Event) -- Click HERE
- OCALA STAR BANNER: Newspaper Review of USEA Horse Trials 2019 (January Extreme Jumping Event) -- Click HERE
- USEA SYMPOSIUM: Online review of the USEA Symposium Event February 2019 -- Click HERE
2019 Events
- Muddy Princess April 28
- Hunt Country Horse Show May 4 & 5
- The Southern Drive May 10 - 12
- Western Dressage May 18 & 19
- Orlando Dressage May 25 & 26
- Hunt Country Horse Show June 1 & 2
- Orlando Dressage June 15 & 16
- Hunt Country Horse Show June 22 & 23
- Hunt Country Horse Show August 3 & 4
- Orlando Dressage September 14 & 15
- Hunt Country Horse Show October 5 & 6
- All-Breed Dog Agility Trials October 18 - 20
- Hunt Country Horse Show October 26 & 27
- Hunt Country Horse Show November 16 & 17
- Grand Oaks Eventing November 22 - 24
- Grand Oaks Combined Driving Event (CDE) December 6 - 8