It was a sultry Saturday on Ocala horse farms today as I headed home from the Flea Market, delicious, fresh peaches in hand.
It is hard to dwell on the [sluggish] economy, [difficult] real estate market, and [rampant] lack of jobs in our nation when you spend a little time with some Florida-bred Thoroughbreds, up close and personal, on horse farms in Ocala, Morriston, and also Williston.
Marion County is comprised of five incorporates cities, each with its own charm, history, lifestyle, and horse farms. Please visit the cities at your convenience:
Now this is horse country! Another day in Ocala, another beautiful drive, surrounding by beautiful horse farms in the “Horse Capital of the World.”
Taken early the morning of July 27, 2010.
Driving around the Ocala and Marion County horse farms makes it very easy to see why almost every breed of horse, and type of discipline, is represented here … Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, Arabians, Quarter Horses, Gypsy Vanners, etc., etc.
Love starting my day with a ride around the horse farms all over Ocala and Marion County. Cowboys always welcome!
Riding around with a cup of coffee, and enjoying views of Ocala’s beautiful horse farms …. what a great start to a sunny Sunday. Training tracks, training facilities, pastures, beautiful horse barns, mares and foals, large round hay bales, horses grazing. LIKE!
If you love horses, the country, warm weather, jockeys, horse farms, barns full of horses, straws of semen, and an equestrian’s mecca of stores, artisans, veterinarians, trainers (like McDuffee Quarter Horses), and restaurants, Ocala (Marion County) is the place for you. Ocala, and Marion County, are the heart of Florida’s horse industry, and home to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.
Ocala’s many horse farms provide great opportunities to take pictures, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Early this morning I took roadside pictures of some mares and foals who were just waking up for the day, amidst some big, beautiful trees and colored by the early morning light.
The Florida Thoroughbred industry, and breeds such as the Arabian, Paso Fino, Quarter horse, horses, and the Gypsy Vanner breed call Ocala, in Marion County, home. I’m glad I call it home too.
Found a familiar sign (Farm Directory) yesterday off of SR 326 in Ocala while I was out taking pictures.
Turn here!
It is no wonder there are so many horse farms and training centers in Ocala and Marion County when you experience, for yourself, what you see on an Ocala horse farm early in the morning.
Aside from the Thoroughbred industry, and breeds such as the Arabian, Paso Fino, Quarter horse, and draft horses, the newly-registered Gypsy Vanner breed calls Marion County home.
Who wouldn’t want to wake up on an Ocala horse farm?
