Venue

Discounted Room Rate (limited):  $159 +tax / night (available February 21 – 26, 2019)

Direct link to book with discount:  Book your group rate for Progressive Equine Behavior & Training Forum

If calling to reserve, use code PEBC, or mention the Progressive Equine group.

Deadline to reserve:  February 5, 2019

Room Cancellations:  72 hours prior to arrival

Rate includes FREE breakfast, wifi, fitness center, business center, and parking.

Free on-demand shuttle service between hotel and airport – call hotel number for pick up, allow 15-20 minutes.

Want to share a room or ride?

We’ve set up a Facebook group page where you can connect with other attendees to coordinate possible room and/or ride sharing.  It is a “secret” group, so if you have not yet received a FB invitation, please let us know by emailing Admin@ProgressiveEquineForum.org

Getting Here

By Air:

• Orlando International (MCO) has numerous non-stop flights from many cities. Only 2 miles from the hotel; free shuttle runs approximately every 20 minutes (call hotel for pick up).  When arriving, allow 15+ minutes from gate to shuttle if you only have carry-ons; add 30+ minutes if you have checked baggage.  When departing, check in 90 minutes prior to flight (if you have TSA PreCheck, you can cut it closer).
• Orlando Sanford International is about 30 miles away; you’ll need a rental car or taxi, allow at least 45 minute drive time.

Driving:

Based on personal experience, easiest drive if you are coming down from the North is to take I-75 south to the Florida Turnpike (toll), to 528 East (toll), to S. Semoran Blvd. North.    Traffic on I-4 in Orlando is usually very heavy; not certain about I-95 south from Jacksonville.  If considering these routes, recommend checking Waze or other real-time navigation apps.

Expand Your Trip!

Central Florida is warm in the winter and has a lot to offer.  You may want to bring your spouse, significant other, or kids, or simply extend your own time to take advantage of other opportunities.

For the family: 

Universal, Disney World, Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom, Sea World, golf resorts, and more.

Equine related: 

Ocala, the “Horse Capital of the World,” is 90 minutes north of Orlando, and is the location of

• HITS Jumper Winter Show Circuit   http://www.hitsshows.com/ocala/hits-ocala-winter-circuit
• The Canyons” trail riding & zip-lining  http://www.zipthecanyons.com/tours_attractions.html
• Horse Country Carriage Tours   http://horsecountrycarriagecompanyandtours.com/carriage-tours/
• Grand Oaks Carriage Museum  http://thegrandoaks.com/museum/
• Gypsy Gold (Gypsy Vanners)  http://gypsygold.com/book-a-tour/
• Ocala Breeder Sales (huge TB sales facility) http://www.obssales.com/
• The Ocala Stud (TB breeding/training) http://www.ocalastud.com/facilities.html
• Numerous other Thoroughbred breeding and training farms
• Roberts Quarter Horses https://www.facebook.com/robertsquarterhorses/
• Silver Moon Iberians / EquiLightenment (Sharon Madere equilightenment@gmail.com)
• Dozens of other top breeding farms of various breeds
• Insanely well-stocked tack shops like “The Tack Shack”  http://www.tackshackocala.com/
• Peterson Smith Equine Hospital http://www.petersonsmith.com/
• And more!

Other horse-related options include:

• Al-Marah Arabian Horses in Clermont, FL (1 hour from hotel)
• Horseback Riding at Forever Florida Eco-Reserve trail ride in St. Cloud FL (1 hour from hotel)