The second annual “Jump Downtown” event will be held in Ocala’s Downtown Square on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Presented by Ocala Main Street, IHMC (The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition), and the CEP (Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership), Jump Downtown will feature a Parade of Nations honoring the countries and the riders participating in the Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping event, followed by a Celebration of the Horse presentation of the 30-plus horse breeds showcasing the diversity of the “Horse Capital of the World”. Additional festivities on the Square will include snacks, music, horse drawn carriage rides, s’mores, and more! There were over 5,000 spectators for the 2017 FEI Nations Cup™ and the goal is to get even more this coming year. “We are excited to have the opportunity to, once again, host this international event with Longines as the title sponsor” says Tom Struzzieri. The Longines Grand Prix will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018 and the Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping of the United States of America 2018 will be held Sunday, February 18, 2018, both at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, FL.
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