When it comes to tradition, the Thoroughbred industry is steeped in history. New faces and updated pedigrees continue to join the sport, but modern horsemen still value the lessons learned from owners and breeders of the past. Florida’s relatively young, but vibrant, history as a Thoroughbred breedi

Bridlewood Farm: Then and Now Written by Cynthia McFarland Ocala didn’t become Horse Capital of the World® overnight. It took the steadfast efforts of dedicated horsemen over decades to establish this area as a proven site for breeding, raising and training successful horses. Through the years, spec

“Wherever I go in America, I like it when the land speaks its own language in its own regional accent.” — Lady Bird Johnson, Wildflowers Across America (1993) Perfectly adapted to Central Florida’s often overwhelming conditions, native plants can withstand the barrage of drought, steady Florida sun,

Every state has bragging privileges for having some famous people either born or living within their respective regions; some more than others. Here in Ocala we’re not lacking in that department by any stretch. Being the Horse Capital of the World, this region has borne and draws a good chunk of act