Jul 22, 2024 | All, Discover Ocala, Ecological
“The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Stretching across 110 miles from the St. Johns River to the Gulf of Mexico, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is one of those unexpected...
Jun 12, 2024 | All, Buy, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Local Resources, Sell
Beyond Racing: Off-the-Track-Thoroughbreds Excel in New Careers by Cynthia McFarland At the racetrack, Thoroughbreds are responsible for some of the most thrilling experiences in the lives of their owners, trainers, riders and grooms. We cheer for their hard-fought...
Jun 7, 2024 | Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Events
The final jewel of the Triple Crown series gets under way at Saratoga Race course on Saturday, after some really incredible competitions at Preakness and the Kentucky Derby. The “Test of the Champion”, as the Belmont Stakes is fondly known, begins June 8 in New York...
May 23, 2024 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Podcast Companion
There’s a common trait among horse people that any fellow equine professional recognizes right off the bat: The almost instinctive penchant for prioritizing the horses’ needs before their own. “I know for myself that many of us tend to treat the horses first and think...
May 16, 2024 | Discover Ocala, Equestrian, Events
After Mystik Dan’s amazing, by-the-nose win at the 2024 Kentucky Derby, we’re still barely catching our breath – so we’re doubly in awe of the fact that he’s heading right back into the gate for the Preakness Stakes . There was some question as to whether the...
May 15, 2024 | All, Discover Ocala, Ecological, Equestrian, Sell, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
We’re lucky to have a lot of green and sprawling places in Marion County – lush, fertile farmland, pristine lakes and rivers, and an industry based around horses that places a value on keeping them healthy and thriving. In a way, conservation is embedded in the...
