The Jacksonville Equestrian Center is an equestrian facility at the Cecil Commerce Center in

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. It consists of an indoor multi-purpose arena, officially named Championship Arena (capacity at 4,000), two outdoor competition arenas, two outdoor warm-up arenas, a turf arena, 426 permanent stalls, and 70 Full Service RV spaces. The facility has a grand opening in March, 2004; it is home to several horse-related events. In 2007 it was projected to be the home of the Jacksonville Pelicans of the

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. The center is part of the

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, the most comprehensive recreational facility on Jacksonville's Westside. The $25 million project was part of the 2000

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. The City of Jacksonville, Parks and Recreation department manages the facilities. They have hosted a diverse group of events which range from dressage to Rodeo; the Royal

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Stallions to the

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annual horse show. Non-equestrian events have included

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shows, Demolition derby, music concerts and band camp.
Fun Jacksonville website, Jacksonville Equestrian Center

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External links

Official site
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