Residents of Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala to unveil painted horse statue commemorating Ocala’s equine industry on Feb. 5

OCALA, Fla. --- Residents of Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala plan to officially unveil a special monument to commemorate Ocala’s ranking as the heart of Florida’s horse country. Marge Dumbaugh, who headed the Friends of the Painted Horse committee at Del Webb Stone Creek, said the monument — a life-sized statue of a painted horse — will be officially unveiled Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. at the Reunion Center at Del Webb Stone Creek. “The Painted Horse is visible from the swimming pool, the 11th hole of the golf course and from the Churchill Downs Ballroom,” Dumbaugh said. Dumbaugh and Friends of the Painted Horse committee members Bing Svensson, Carol Spooner, Harvey Paskin, Kay Scott, Patricia Gizzi, Patti Wallner, Rita Singer, Marion Pierleoni, Sandy Lynch, Ann Kirby, Bev Wiggins, Rosemary Fisher, Terry Trissler and Beth Mueller raised more than $4,500 to create the monument. “It’s a glorious sight and we’re proud to add this monument to Del Webb Stone Creek as a legacy that will last for many generations,” Dumbaugh said. Please call 877-333-5932 for more information about the unveiling. Del Webb Stone Creek is one of the largest Del Webb communities in the U.S., featuring Reflection Bay – an amenity center encompassing almost 50,000 square feet of fitness and event/gathering areas – the Stone Creek Grille, Stone Creek Golf Club with an 18-hole championship golf course, and a planned 29 acres of open space and common areas. New homes at Del Webb Stone Creek, priced from the low $100s range from 1,157 to 2,659 square feet and 10 models are open daily for viewing.