Dec 21, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Equestrian, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
All photos courtesy of Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses It’s almost an instantaneous, instinctive response when we see a therapy animal at work, with their cute patches and vests designating them as being on duty. There’s an immediate urge to pet and fawn over...
Oct 11, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
Unless you’re in a major metropolitan city like Los Angeles, Washington DC, or New York, the notion of heading to the airport for a lunch date might sound a little — well, weird. Or maybe even slightly crazy. Airport food has an almost universal reputation for...
Aug 17, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
We’ve been having such a good time hanging out at the Florida Horse Park watching “The Polo” on Saturdays, and from the steadily growing crowd of spectators each week, we’re pretty confident saying we’re not the only ones. If the increasing number of tailgaters is...
Aug 12, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
IFAS in Action: Caitlin Bainum Caitlin Bainum is what you could conceivably call an Earth Ambassador. Her real title is UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Livestock Agent, but with the breadth and depth of work she does with area horse farms and agriculture, she has to...
May 21, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
A Cowboy’s Life: Ruben Lamb Written by Ronda Hemminger Evan Ruben Lamb isn’t just a life-long resident of our area – he’s helped create the beautiful story of a rural community now called the Horse Capital of the World™ and widely considered one of the best...
Apr 27, 2021 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
The Fourth Horse Fever Herd:Introduced by Marion Cultural Alliance Article Written by Cynthia McFarland If you’ve spent any time in Ocala, you’ve seen the colorful life-size horse statues bearing unique artistic designs. These fanciful creations–no...
