Ocala/Marion County Horse Capital of the World

01/06/2025

01/06/2025

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Brooke USA Press Release Bridlewood Farm will host Ocala’s first Divertimentos & Dressage event, a freestyle dressage set to a symphony orchestra in a VIP setting, on Thurs., January 30 at 6 p.m. Presented by Lugano Diamonds, the Ocala Symphony Orchestra led by chorus director and assistant conduc...

01/03/2025

11/25/2024

The Vintage Farm Field Day, hosted as part of Marion Farm City Week, recently took place at the College of Central Florida's Vintage Farm Campus. Students ex...

11/12/2024

Enjoy our latest episode of Florida Thoroughbred Farm focus on Horse Capital TV

Joseph M. Imbesi's Briardale Farm

The future is bright for breeding, racing, and owning Thoroughbred racehorses here in Florida for horseman Joeseph M. Imbesi, who relocated his operation to ...

10/30/2024

Met this writer, Tom Ferry a few years ago, finally found the story he wrote and his photo of the famed Tartan Farm --- READ HISTORY AT: https://allabouttherace.com/ocala-marion-county

Ocala/Marion County, Florida
Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership
Ocala/Marion County Horse Capital of the World
Horse Capital Television
Horse Capital of the World
Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

Where is the Horse Capital of the World? Ocala, Florida and surrounding Marion County have designation to the title as do four other cities. This region of more than 330,000 people in Central Florida makes as compelling an argument as any. It is land replete with mineral-rich soil and water. It ha

10/24/2024

🐴 EARLY ENTRY DISCOUNT!

We are offering a $5 discount on entry fees for our Jumper Jackpot event on Saturday, October 26th. For anyone who enters early before Thursday, October 24th at 7PM, a $5 discount will be applied to their show bill. Entries will remain open up throughout the day of the event but the discount will only apply to those who entered by the early deadline.

🎃 👻 Don’t forget to bring your costume as we are holding our annual Trick ‘r Trot Horse & Rider Costume Class, free of charge for aantone who would like to come out and participate!The costume class will take place at noon and riders are welcome to wear their costumes during competition.

For more information on this event and the online entry form, visit the links below.

More Information:
https://runfortheribbons.org/twilight-jumpers-summer-series/

Entry Form:
http://runfortheribbons.org/twilight-summer-jumper-series/

10/21/2024

The Horse Capital of the World® has all sorts of jobs for horses, and none more important than Officers Merci and Lancelot of the new mounted patrol unit for the City of Ocala!

https://352today.com/news/257752-ocala-police-department-revitalizes-mounted-patrol-unit-with-community-report/

City of Ocala photo

10/21/2024

10/18/2024

Florida-bred action this weekend!

10/03/2024

LATEST POCAST DROP! Power of One More – Investing in Florida Thoroughbreds

CEO Lonny Powell and AVP Tammy A Gantt Gantt discuss economic development and the role legislators, industry members, vendors, and tracks play to help advance the Florida Thoroughbred industry as partners in the investment model.

The Florida Horse Podcasts E49Power of One More – Investing in Florida ThoroughbredsCEO Lonny Powell and AVP Tammy Gantt discuss economic development and the...

10/02/2024

“Every morning, I enjoy being able to walk up to the racetrack and watch the sunrise at a place we call Dreamer’s Point. It’s right on the point of the racetrack where the horses are galloping around, and every morning is special because of it—it doesn’t get old. You watch all these horses becoming athletes right in front of your eyes, and there’s always hope that one of them might be your next 2-year-old champion or Kentucky Derby winner. - Member Spotlight excerpt from David O'Farrell of Ocala Stud Farm.

By Sarah Welk Baynum, with contributions by Brock Sheridan, Tammy Gantt
R
ead more at:
https://www.ftboa.com/ftboa-member-spotlight-david-ofarrell

Photo Serita Hult