Located beneath towering grandfather oak trees, the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center includes exercise grounds, warm-up rings, two show rings, and a Gran Prix Ring.

The 9,000 square foot indoor pavilion can accommodate exhibitor banquet and festival seating overlooking the show rings, all in a climate-controlled environment.

There’s plenty of room to spread out too, with 471 permanent stalls in five barns, plus ample parking for vehicles and trailers.  On site camping hook-ups are conveniently located near the facility.   Indoor restrooms round out the list of exhibitor amenities.

The new covered 314' by 165' arena shields both horse and rider from the hot sun and rain showers while providing safe footing.

The expertly designed grounds  provide easy access to all rings and stalls making it a premier show facility for competitions.  Guests and spectators enjoy seating in shaded bleachers or on a grassy hill.

From youth to Olympic qualifiers; exhibitors and their horses travel here from throughout the world to compete at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center.  The size and type of  horse competitions is almost limitless.

In the case of a hurricane, the Equestrian Center will accept horses as a service to the equine industry. Please check our Hurricane Policy for more information.

To learn more about how the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center can make your event a success, we welcome you to email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the Horse Show Office at 813-740-3500.

For information on up-coming horse shows at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, view the Calendar of Events or the Florida State Fair Book.

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