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OBS - Ocala Breeder & Sales
Premier horse venue in the South
providing major sales events and race simulcasting. Click
here
for more information.
Post Time Farm - HITS Horse Shows in the Sun
Acclaimed Horse Show and Winter Circuit in the NW of
Ocala, Fl from December thru March each year. Click
here for more information.
Live Oak Stud
Charlotte Weber's 4,500 + acre farm with multiple events
(i.e. Budweiser's Driving Event) throughout the year. Live
Oak is also one of the premier breeding and training
facilities in the Thoroughbred Racing industry. Click
here for more information.
Equestrian Complex
The Ocala Equestrian Complex each year hosts a wide
variety of horse shows, competitions and conferences. The
facility is located just next to OBS Sales and the Ocala
International Airport. For more information click
here.
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
Complex hosting trade shows, Rodeos and other horse
related events. Jointly owned by Marion County and the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs this
facility offers more than 200 stalls, an auditorium with
seating for 800 and a grandstand for an audience of more
than 4,200. For more information click
here.
CFCC - Central Florida Community College
The local College together with the Florida
University, Gainesville, offers a wide array of study
programs in Equine Science. Besides the academic courses
CFCC also offers non-credit courses in horse care (basic,
intermediate and advanced). Check CFCC web site
here
for more information.
Black Prong Equestrian Center - Goethe State Park
The Equestrian Center is nestled into the heart of
the 53,000 acre Goethe State Forest about 30 miles west of
Ocala, Fl. The Center offers carriage
driving, endurance riding, dressage riding and hundreds of
miles of trail riding in the state forest.
Click
here for more information.
Florida Horse Park
Since 2004 the long-planned project Florida Horse
Park actually came to life. Now the Park hosts a variety of
dressage, eventing and polo events. The 500 acre complex is
located just next to the Florida Cross Country Greenways and
easily accessible from Parking at the Land Bridge Trailhead.
Check for upcoming events and additional information by
clicking
here.
Florida Cross Country Greenways
The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Country Greenways is
crossing Central-Florida in 110 mile stretch from the Gulf
of Mexico to St. Johns River in the East. It's the state's
premier greenway and offers hundreds of miles of trails for
hiking, biking and of course for horse back riding. One of
the landmarks is the Greenway Land Bridge, a landscaped
overpass that connects East and West side of the Greenways,
crossing 6 lanes of I-75 traffic. For more information and
trail maps click
here.
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Accommodation
Ocala Hilton - Horses stay free
The Hilton is
considered one of the best Ocala, Florida hotels. To
experience the hospitality of the Hilton in Ocala - Marion
County Horse Country check their web site
here.
Ivy House - Bed & Breakfast, Williston
This romantic Bed & Breakfast place is located west
of Ocala and about 6 miles north of Whispering Dream Farm.
Ivy house also offers a charming little restaurant daily
open for lunch and serving supper on Friday and Saturday
nights (5 to 8 PM). Check their web site
here.
Holiday Inn - Hotel and Suites
Brand-new Hotel and Conference Center close to Exit
351 of I-75. Conveniently located to
shopping, restaurants and entertainment on SR 200.
Check official web site for availability and reservations
here.
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Tack and Feeding
Seminole
Feed
Seminole Feed offers a complete line of horse feed
and horse care products. With three stores in the Ocala area
(Downtown, Belleview and Highway 40 outlets) and online
shopping options Seminole is easily accessible. For more
information click
here.
Winning Edge - Complete Tack
Winning Edge Tack store on the corner of Highway 27
and NW 80th Ave. offers the complete line of tack, apparel
for English and Western Riding. Winning Edge is also
specialized in equipment for the Polo Sport enthusiast.
Check their web site for sale offers and more information
here.
Tack Shack
On more than 12,500 sf (divided in 2 back-to-back
stores) Ocala's horse people will find
everything for their horse and riding needs. The original
Tack Shack is for racing and the traditional English rider
while Tack Shack Too is dedicated to the Western Rider.
Check out their web site
here.
Farrier's Depot
Farrier's Depot of Ocala Inc. is located on Airport
Road (60th Ave) in the NW and carries all the tools and
equipment necessary for the comprehensive hoof-care. Visit
their hoof-care web site
here
and go on from there to the Pro's Store.
Larsen Farms - Hay and Feed
Quality Alfalfa from Idaho and other feed is
offered by the three outlets of Larsen Farms in Ocala. Call
the Ocala office at (352) 732 4445 or visit the company's
web site including an informative video about hay production
here.
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