Animal
Fever Contest
On display daily from 10:00 am
Division Coordinator: Pam Migliore
A miniature version of Ocala's Horse Fever started this event on its way in 2002. Contestants were able to purchase 4" ceramic horses and decorate them in any fashion their imaginations could dream up. A total of 55 horses were entered, with each one done in an outstanding design. Everything from paint to cloth, and from feathers to jewelry was used. Members of the original Horse Fever Contest were judges, and they were amazed at the originality of the students.
Since then, the Animal Fever contest has featured miniature cows, rabbits,
pigs, roosters, and lambs. A complete set of bookcases had to be built
in only the second year of the contest to accommodate the growing numbers
of entries, and those are already starting to become cramped. Despite
how the show has grown in such a short time, the exhibitions continue
to amaze with their unbelievable originality and creativeness. From animals
in 'traditional' colors, to ones with intricate designs, to the occasional
entry wearing clothes, shoes, a hat, and lipstick, each one has been an
individual creation by an individual mind. Exhibits on display daily from
10:00 AM.
Thank You Sponsors!
- Marion County Public Schools - Career & Applied Technology