Monthly Archives: August 2010

Nothing Says Horses and Horse Farms Like Ocala.

Nothing says horses and horse farms like Ocala, everywhere you look. The pastures, signs, entries, and horses paint a beautiful landscape. Is it any wonder there are over 200 horse farms in and around Ocala in Marion County, Florida?

Some of the photos in the video were taken around some of Ocala’s beautiful horse farms in the York area, home to a few spectacular Thoroughbred horse farms like Double Diamond, Live Oak Stud, and Stonewall Farm.

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See Where Some of Ocala’s Most Beautiful Thoroughbred Horse Farms Are Located.

Early the morning of August 12 I rode around some of Ocala’s beautiful horse farms in the York area, home to a few spectacular Thoroughbred horse farms like Double Diamond, Live Oak Stud, and Stonewall Farm.

There were even some horses being exercised on the track at Double Diamond when I was filming, so I hope you enjoy this little drive with me.

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Ocala's Double Diamond Farm, a Magnificent Thoroughbred Horse Farm in America the Beautiful.

Double Diamond Farm in Ocala, established in 1983, has a proven history of “commitment and attention given to every aspect of raising a winner.”

The Double Diamond property is impeccable, horses were breezing on the spotless training track this morning (video to follow this post), and the early morning weather was spectacular.

Patriotic Flag and Horse at Double Diamond
America the Beautiful at Double Diamond Farm in Ocala
Horse Fever Flag Horse Statue
Double Diamond Thoroughbred Farm, Ocala

Contact information for Double Diamond Farm:

Double Diamond Farm
899 S.W. 85th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
Phone 352.237.3834
Fax 352.237.6069

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Secretariat Trailer [October 2010 Release].

Here is a Secretariat teaser (movie in theaters October 8, 2010). Disney’s Secretariat is a ‘must see’ movie if you love horses.

Here is a related story about “Secretariat,” which features Diane Lane portraying owner Penny Chenery, and John Malkovich cast as trainer, Lucien Laurin.

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Tonka, the Hemingway cat, relaxing late this afternoon in Ocala.

Southern Regional Paso Fino Horse Association Extravaganza – Ocala Livestock Pavilion (08/6-8/2010).

Sights and sounds from the Southern Regional Paso Fino Horse Association’s Extravaganza at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion on Jacksonville Road in Ocala, FL, which I attended on Saturday, August 7th. Many Paso Fino horse farms call Ocala, and surrounding Marion County areas, home.

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Zenyatta is still the first lady.

Colt Playing With His New Friend.

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Went to a horse show today in Ocala. Feeling kind of 'cheekie.' | TweetPhoto