Clydesdales at world equestrian center
Celebrate the finest Clydesdales and other draft breeds.
Written By Cynthia McFarland
Big horses are a way of life for third-generation Clydesdale breeders Shannon and Karen Cobbs. The family traces their Scottish lineage back to 1240 and proudly promotes Scotland’s native draft breed.
Photo courtesy of Grandview Clydesdales
Shannon and Karen have lived here since 2012 and happily share these majestic horses with guests through The Clydesdale Experience tours at their Grandview Clydesdale facility just eight miles west of On Top of the World.
Tours are offered every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10am and 6pm. These informative guided tours are handicap and elderly friendly with minimal walking and last from 1.5 to two hours.
Guests cherish the opportunity to pet the horses, including multiple world champions, and take photos with them.
Facility tours also feature two adolescent Clydesdale colts recently imported from Europe.
“These outstanding young horses are among the best we’ve seen in 20 years,” says Shannon.
Christmas tours run through January 9 at 6pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets for both the “regular” facility tours and Chr
A World Class
Equestrian Event
Come experience the elegance of the best Clydesdale, Belgian and Percheron Six Horse Hitches in the world strive at the best facility in the world.
January 22nd - 24th, 2026
Showtime
Arena Opens @ 2 pm. Competition @ 4 pm. Please authorize plenty of time to park and make your way up to Arena 5 to acquire checked in at the entrance and find your seats around the arena.
FREE Parking
Parking for this event will be around Arena 5 and into Expo 2.
World Equestrian Center
Arena 5
Photo Credited: Dave Miller
About the Event
If you appreciate to be entertained with elegance and power then look into Grandview World Nights which is a magnificent annual event incorporating the majestic elegance and authority of the Clydesdales, Belgians and Percherons; which are your most popular draft horse breeds. This evening is designed to entertain and captivate you by merging the gentle giants brawn synchronized to tremendous heart pounding instrumental music.
The intensity of auditory sensation and energy this amount of horse power can produce is chilling. The thunderous sound of hundreds of pounding hooves that can only described as pure h
Florida's Premier Draft Horse Show
Experience the thunderous thrill of majestic Clydesdales, Belgians and Percherons at the Grandview Invitational - where power, grace, and spectacle collide! Come see these gentle giants in action at the Florida Horse Park!
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- Opening Ceremonies
- Belgian Ladies Cart
- Percheron Team
- Clydesdale Unicorn
- Belgian Four Horse Hitch
- Percheron Four Horse Hitch
- Clydesdale Four Horse Hitch
- Men’s All Breed Cart Championship
- Opening Ceremonies
- Percheron Ladies Cart
- Clydesdale Team
- Belgian Unicorn
- Florida’s All Breed Six Horse Hitch Championship
- Youth Team Class
- Pee-Wee Cart Class
- Opening Ceremonies
- Clydesdale Ladies Cart
- Belgian Team
- Percheron Unicorn
- Horse Capital of The World All Breed Six Horse Hitch Championship
- Youth Cart Class
- All Breed Four Abreast
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About The Event
Step into the world of Draft Horses at the Grandview Invitational, a spectacular event crafted by passionate breeders, and experience the power, grace, and coordinated chaos of up to 100 one-ton horses strutting their stuff in a show ring - it's
Tour one of the largest and most successful Clydesdale operations in the world when you wait at The Equestrian Hotel.
The Equestrian Hotel at World Equestrian Center – Ocala has a brand new package featuring a stay in luxury at The Equestrian Hotel and a tour of the award-winning Grandview Clydesdales farm. During the tour, guests can explore the show, coaching, and breeding barns, meet draft stallions and baby Clydesdales, and learn what goes into the making of a champion.
What’s Included
Your stay will include accommodations in a room or suite of your choice featuring exquisite accents of equestrian lifestyle at The Equestrian Hotel and one tour for two at the Grandview Clydesdales farm. Guests will also receive a surprise equestrian-inspired, in-room amenity upon arrival and complimentary valet parking. While you wait, explore hotel amenities such as our zero-entry pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and indulge in okay dining at Stirrups or total relaxation at Calluna Spa.
By Morning or Night
Grandview Clydesdale is a decorated and nationally-acclaimed working equine operation, and they offer two different types of tour opportunities; a dayt
All About Grandview Invitational
Ready yourself for the spectacular display of peerless performances at the Grandview Invitational, where our remarkable assembly of talent promises to captivate and enthral. Revel in the pulsating rhythm of majestic horses, perfectly synced to the powerful undertones of evocative music. The Grandview Invitational guarantees a performance that will etch an indelible memory, leaving you yearning for the next exciting installment.
The Grandview Experience
The Grandview Invitational isn't just another event on your calendar; it's an exciting journey packed with hands-on fun, plenty of photo ops, behind-the-scenes peeks, and a medley of top-notch entertainment. Gain ready for a captivating, uplifting, and magical time that will stay with you long after the day's done. Come participate us at the Grandview Invitational and let's make memories that will last a lifetime, together.
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At the Grandview Invitational, immerse yourself in a landscape of captivating experiences, from interactive engagements with 2000-pound horses—perfect for both enthusiasts and newcomers—to opportunities to capture a life