ocala horse farms: It Is Easy to Have Secretariat On Your Mind In Ocala. - 09/30/10 12:46 PM

Original posted on Ocalalicious.
It is easy to have Secretariat on your mind in Ocala.... there are beautiful thoroughbreds everywhere.
The horses and elegant Ocala horse farms off of 200 in the short video below are just a stone's throw from I-75, amidst shopping malls, strip malls, and ‘big box’ stores …. but you would never know it.
Some of the stores located along Highway 200 in Ocala include Sam’s Club, Dillards, Barnes & Noble.  The Paddock Mall is located on 200. And then, there are the restaurants!

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ocala horse farms: May Ocala's Horse Farms Remain Horse Farms. - 09/27/10 05:33 AM
Driving around and enjoying the beautiful Ocala horse farms scattered around on prime, gently rolling Florida land like I do, I cannot help but notice the 'for sale' signs at many farms.
There weren't any 'for sale' signs Saturday in front of the farms that were home to the horses pictured below in West Ocala, I am happy to say.
Look at a Google map showing Ocala area foreclosures.
Ocala properties priced between $300,000 and $2,000,000.


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ocala horse farms: Ocala (Marion County) is Home to Many Breeds of Horses, Including the Beautiful Friesian. - 09/18/10 09:55 PM
Ocala (Marion county) is home to many breeds of horses, including the beautiful Friesian. (Photo credit iStock Photo)
Here are more photos of Friesians.
If you are curioius about Friesians (they are [almost] always black):
”The Friesian is probably best known for its black color and luxurious mane, tail, and ‘feathers’ (long, untrimmed hair on the lower legs). The official breed rarely has white markings of any kind, because registries allow only a small star on the forehead for purebred conformance. Though extremely rare, Friesians are sometimes chestnut, these horses can not be registered. “Fire Magic” is an example of a … (4 comments)

ocala horse farms: Frolicking Friesians on Frivolous Friday in Fabulous Ocala. - 09/17/10 10:31 AM
Frolicking Friesians on Frivolous Friday morning in fabulous Ocala! 
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ocala horse farms: Glimpses of Ocala, Horse Farms, and Marion County's Sheriff. - 09/15/10 11:49 AM
Original posted on Ocalalicious.
Glimpses of Ocala, its horse farms and rolling hills, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets... the pastures are lush, green, and thick with grass, and mares are becoming obviously heavier in foal.
The local farmer’s markets are gearing up for the fall crops and more fall vendors; events such as the “Run for 911″ at Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club are drawing crowds; and every now and then there is a tease of fall in the air.
P.S. Mark your calendars for the Abbey Horse Festival at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, October 2 and 3!
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ocala horse farms: Ocala Horse Farms, Mares and Foals, and an Imposter! - 09/11/10 11:34 AM
Original posted on Horsealicious. Ocala horse farms, mares and foals, and an darling imposter in the mix made for a beautiful morning drive through horse country in West Ocala Thursday. Muzzles were wet from grazing on dew-drenched grass, and pastures were lush and green. One of many pleasures of taking pictures early in the morning!
Please enjoy this quick video to see beautiful West Ocala horse farm country, and to see the ‘imposter!’  (Here are pictures of the imposter.)

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ocala horse farms: Every Now and Then I Notice Something Not Horse-Related in Ocala. - 09/09/10 10:51 AM
This vintage automobile caught my eye, and that of a few others, yesterday while parked in a Publix parking lot. Maybe someone who knows will leave me a comment as to what kind of a car it is.
Something else I noticed in Ocala that is not horse-related... Driving by an Ocala horse farm... Ocala horse farm drive... You can find classic cars listed on Ocala4Sale.
 


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ocala horse farms: Fine Handcrafted Saddles at Kral Saddlery in Ocala. - 09/03/10 06:32 AM
Original posted on Ocalalicious.
Ocala, home to some of the most beautiful horse farms in the country, is a natural fit for the fine, handcrafted saddles created at Kral Saddlery in Ocala. Located right on Highway 27, they are easy to find and the parking is most convenient.
BLAKE KRAL SADDLE COMPANY 5300 N US HIGHWAY 27 OCALA, FL 34482 (352) 622-2522
 

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ocala horse farms: Driving Through Ocala Horse Farm Country and a Stud Farm. - 09/01/10 10:42 AM
 
        Image by susieblackmon via Flickr Original posted on Horsealicious.
Hope you will ride along with me for a short drive through some beautiful Ocala horse farm country.
Located in the York area of Ocala off of 40, both Live Oak Stud and Double Diamond Farm properties (in the video) are Thoroughbred farms. They are just two of the many beautiful horse farms that call Ocala home, not to mention Thoroughbreds being just one of the many breeds of horses that call Ocala home.
P.S. There’s a rodeo this weekend!

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ocala horse farms: Horses on Ocala's Live Oak Stud Horse Farm Grazing Early in the Morning. - 08/31/10 02:24 AM
Original posted on Ocalalicious.
 Share Driving around Ocala’s beautiful horse farm country, the horses on Ocala's Live Oak Stud horse farm were grazing peacefully early one morning last week.
Live Oak Stud, as well as Double Diamond Farm, are located in the York area of Ocala off of 40, and are just two of the many horse farms which are home to many breeds of horses that call Ocala home.
So, too, does the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.



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ocala horse farms: Horses and Horse Farms in Ocala ... Keeping Me From Yelping! - 08/19/10 01:21 AM
Taking a 'little ride around more of Ocala’s beautiful horses and horse farms' is keeping me from Yelping, but I do still FourSquare. I need to start adding farms to FourSquare. Too many of them are for sale. ;-(
The Florida Thoroughbred industry, and breeds such as the Arabian, Paso Fino, Quarter horse, horses, and the Gypsy Vanner call Ocala, in Marion County FL, home, covering some exceptionally beautiful acreage, which is evident in the video below.
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ocala horse farms: Take a Quick Drive Through Some of Ocala's Most Beautiful Thoroughbred Horse Farm Country. - 08/13/10 11:16 PM
   Image by susieblackmon via Flickr Early the morning of August 12 I rode around some of Ocala’s beautiful horse farms in the York area, home to a few spectacular Thoroughbred horse farms like Double Diamond, Live Oak Stud, and Stonewall Farm.
There were even some horses being exercised on the track at Double Diamond when I was filming, so I hope you enjoy this little drive with me.

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ocala horse farms: Magnificent Thoroughbred Horse Farm in America the Beautiful: Ocala's Double Diamond Farm. - 08/13/10 01:02 AM
Double Diamond Farm in Ocala, established in 1983, has a proven history of “commitment and attention given to every aspect of raising a winner.”
The Double Diamond horse farm property is impeccable, horses were breezing on the spotless training track Thursday morning when I was enjoying the views (video to follow this post), and the early morning weather on this beautiful Ocala Thoroughbred horse farm was spectacular.
America the Beautiful at Double Diamond Farm in Ocala Double Diamond Thoroughbred Farm, Ocala Contact information for Double Diamond Farm:
Double Diamond Farm 899 S.W. 85th Ave Ocala, FL 34481 Phone 352.237.3834 Fax 352.237.6069
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ocala horse farms: Ocala Hosts Great Horse Events, Like the Southern Regional Paso Fino Horse Association Extravaganza. - 08/12/10 11:54 PM
Here are a few of the sights and sounds from the Southern Regional Paso Fino Horse Association’s Extravaganza at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion on Jacksonville Road in Ocala, FL, which I attended on Saturday, August 7th. Many Paso Fino horse farms call Ocala, and surrounding Marion County areas, home.
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ocala horse farms: Feeling Kind of 'Cheekie' After the Southern Regional Paso Fino Association Extravaganza This Weekend in Ocala. - 08/09/10 04:06 AM
This cowboy has some nice chaps on, don't you think? He was one of many at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala this weekend for the Southern Regional Paso Fino Association Extravaganza.
via tweetphoto.com And this cowboy at the Ocala horse show this weekend cooks! All in all, it was a great day Saturday, and I DID take other photos and videos, which will be posted soon.

Giddyup!
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ocala horse farms: Ocala's Horse Farms, Training Tracks, and Draft Horses. Can Anheuser-Busch Be Far Away? - 08/09/10 03:44 AM
Last week a video drive took me out 200, past Jumbolair, Sparr and into Citra… through more beautiful Ocala horse farms, training tracks, and smack dab into a pasture of draft horses. Of course, the draft horses were at the far end of their pasture so … no closeups. Next time. Before they are discovered by Anheuser-Busch.
Enjoy the ride.

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ocala horse farms: More Green, Rolling Pastures in Beautiful Ocala Horse Farm Country. - 08/02/10 12:33 AM
Views of beautiful green, rolling pastures in beautiful Ocala horse farm country off of 326 go on forever (almost).

Arrows on the map below indicate where the Ocala horse farms in the video are located. (Click map to go to larger Google map.)
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ocala horse farms: Up Close and Personal with Florida-Bred Thoroughbreds on Horse Farms in Ocala. - 07/31/10 12:49 PM
It is hard to dwell on the [sluggish] economy, [difficult] real estate market, and [rampant] lack of jobs in our nation when you spend a little time with some Florida-bred Thoroughbreds, up close and personal, on horse farms in Ocala, Morriston, and also Williston.

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