Jun 7, 2023 | All, Community Spotlight, Equestrian
Drill Team Offers One-of-a-Kind Riding Opportunity by Cynthia McFarland Ask a dozen horse owners why they ride, and you’ll likely come away with as many different answers. The enduring partnership between horse and rider remains a common passion. Throughout the many...
May 8, 2023 | All, Buy, Discover Ocala, Properties
For the better part of the early 2000s, rustic luxury has been a swiftly-growing element of the luxury market, marrying the elusive peace and solitude of nature with in-demand feature comforts like wine cellars and surround sound—not to mention central air....
May 4, 2023 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
This weekend is the first Saturday of May, and if you’re a horse person, you know what that means: The annual Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs – more famously known as the Kentucky Derby. You may have heard of it. If you live in Ocala, you’d have to live...
May 2, 2023 | All, Discover Ocala, Equestrian
Forever in Our Hearts: Breyer Model Horses with Ocala Connections (Part 3) by Cynthia McFarland Since releasing its first model horse in 1950, the Breyer Molding Company has become an icon. The demand for that first model caused the Chicago-based company to launch the...
Apr 17, 2023 | All, Community Spotlight, Discover Ocala
Throughout its decades-long history in Marion County, the Florida Horse Park has served Ocala by hosting a diverse array of equestrian shows, as well as all manner of community events and expos. This month we talked with Jason Reynolds, the Park’s Executive Director,...