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Amik Run Equestrian Center, 2561 SE 168th Ave, Morriston, FL 32668. Starting in August - 7:30 p.m. 1st Fri. of every month: Poetry in the Paddocks. Live poetry readings in the wonderful atmosphere of horses! Bring yours to read. For more information, please call: (352) 528-5298 or email: amikrunfl@aol.com, or website: www.amikrun.com

COTA Fantasy Team Challenge —An Imaginary Competition Comprised of Actual Horse-and-Rider Combinations Competing in Actual USEF Shows
"Football and basketball fans have been doing this for years, and now horse sport fans can have online fantasy teams," said Mary Ross, founder of the Challenge of the Americas (COTA) Fantasy Team Challenge. "If you've ever dreamed about creating the perfect team of dressage riders or show jumpers, and including yourself or a stable pal in the mix, this is the opportunity. It's fun, exciting and for a good cause." The COTA Fantasy, a benefit for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
Participants create a "dream team" of four actual dressage riders or show jumpers. The team can include your favorite riders at all levels of competition, from anywhere in the U.S. or from other countries—any rider competing within the U.S. and participating in at least three USEF-sanctioned competitions is eligible for team selection. The team sponsors can be individuals, groups, or businesses. Sponsors enroll in the COTA Fantasy Team Challenge Series online by making a donation of $150 to the BCRF when they select their team.
The COTA Fantasy Team Challenge Series will include both a Winter Fantasy and a Summer Fantasy, thereby providing everyone within the U.S. the opportunity to sponsor a Fantasy Team. The Summer Series begins on April 1, 2008, and ends on November 30, 2008.
www.challengeoftheamericas.com

Equus IV: Celebrating the Art of the Horse. Equine Art Exhibition at the Museum of Florida Art. April 10 through May 25. Opening reception Thursday, April 10 5 – 7 pm. 600 N. Woodland Blvd. Deland, FL 32720
For more information call 386 734-4371 or go to www.museumoffloridaart.com.

May 2, 3, & 4 - Sandy Kuhn Memorial El Claire Ranch Ride to be held at Putnam Ranch in Zolfo Springs, FL. This will be the 6th annual Spring ride to benefit Heartland Horses & Handicapped, Inc. This is a great weekend hosted by a breath taking working ranch in the heart of Florida. Details TBA. Contact 863-452-0006 for more information.

The 3rd Annual Ride Roll Run Relay for Florida Greenways & Trails Foundation is scheduled for January 31, 2009. The rain date has been scheduled for February 7th.
In 2006, The Office of the Greenway Trails and volunteers from the Greenway user groups (equestrians, bikers, and runners) met to create a friendly competition that would help bring together the different users of the Greenway. The Ride Roll Run Relay was organized so that a team of three members (one member of each group) could compete against other teams for prizes and bragging rights. Proceeds benefit the Florida Greenways and Trail Foundation, a non-profit organization. The Inaugural Ride Roll Run Relay for the Greenway was held in February, 2007 and raised $3059.27
While this is a beginner friendly race in terms of distance (In 2007 the distances were: horses 7 miles; bikers 10 miles; and runners 3.5 miles), this is a TRAIL RACE. All racers will be on narrow, single-track trails and will have some sections of hilly trails through the canal diggings. There are separate trails for each discipline. Equestrians will have to deal with some short, steep hills and knee knockers. Downed trees are always a possibility on the trails, but the trails will be ridden the day before in attempt to find and remove any large trees. Bikers will ride a combination of wooded single track and limerock multipurpose rod with stead inclines/declines. Runners have short, steep up and down hills, and they may have to hop over logs and duck under branches. Don’t let this scare you off. All racers have long stretches of flat, gentle trail to pass the competition. As each racer returns to the Land Bridge trail head and crosses the finish line they pass off their baton (colored wrist bands) to their team member who continues on their course. Equestrians start the race. Bikers are second in the relay and runners finish for the team.
For more information visit website www.greenwayequestrians.org/ride.cfm