Fox Lea Farm

Established in 1983, Fox Lea Farm is a privately owned, nationally recognized horse show facility located in Venice, Florida. Fox Lea Farm hosts various types of horse shows that attract competitors from all over the country and internationally, and is just minutes from some of the best beaches in the country. With over 42 events annually, the economic impact of Fox Lea Farm make it one of the top three contributors to Sports Tourism Sarasota County. Spectators welcome!

Fox Lea hosts various special events such as Regional or National Finals, Clinics, Fundraisers and Training Sessions. We have hosted numerous USHJA Zone 4 Finals since 2001, and in 2006, we added our first $25,000 Grand Prix to our National series. We currently produce 20 Grand Prixs a year.

Over 25 years ago, Fox Lea started a summer series of rated hunter jumpers shows with a Summer Camp theme, with a host of camp-related activities and family fun. This series is now known as “Camp Fox Lea”. Fox Lea’s number one goal is to create an atmosphere that is safe and enjoyable for families, riders, owners, trainers, spectators and horses. We currently produce 12 National rated shows, 8 Regional rated shows per year, and 8 unrated hunter jumper shows throughout the year. Fox Lea Farm is an affiliate of the United States Hunter Jumper Association.

​Fox Lea Farm hosts 13 pointed AQHA shows per year and several AQHA Special Events. Six of the Thirteen shows are held during the month of January during our most prestigious Quarter Horse Show of the year; the Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit Quarter Horse Circuit has been running for over 30 years. Fox Lea Farm is home to the Florida Super Eight Appaloosa Shows in the month of March for the past 30 years, and in 2007, Fox Lea Farm took over the management of these nationally recognized Appaloosa events.

​The Venice Equestrian Tour Winter Hunter/Jumper Circuit has been running since 2016. The winter circuit attracts horses and riders from all over the United States and North America, and the $25,000 Show Jumping Under the Stars Grand Prix events have become a favorite for local spectators.