The jewel in the WEC crown is the stately Equestrian Hotel. Situated in the center of this homage to horses, the Equestrian ...

There are plenty of fun things to do in Ocala, Florida, from museums to horseback riding, hiking, and camping. Here are the ...

Fun fact: The Horse Capital of the World is tucked away in the tranquil town of Ocala, Florida. If you haven't heard of Ocala you're not alone, but the World Equestrian Center wants to change that.

But one Marion County horse owner believes that Ocala is a deceptive place. It may appear to be a boom town, he says, but its leading industries — tourism, agriculture and manufacturing — rely ...

The show took place Saturday and Sunday at the Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475 in Ocala. The show featured horses and horse lovers who watched a variety of events.

But there’s so much more to the Sunshine State, including a new $800-million-dollar resort in the small central Florida town of Ocala that is putting equestrian travel on the map. Log In ePaper ...

Both horses received their early training in Ocala. Authentic, the Derby winner, by Eddie Woods and Tiz the Law, the second-place finisher, by Tony Everard. ...

To get from this once-pastoral town to the birthplace of the 1997 Kentucky Derby winner, you travel past the Outback and Lone Star steakhouses, the Cracker Barrel, Chick-Fil-A, Petsmart, Home Depot… ...

These days, more than 1,200 horse farms in Ocala/Marion County pamper more than 35,000 of these noble beasts, from sleek thoroughbreds to gentle Clydesdales and flamboyant Gypsy Vanners.