Aside from some opulent resorts in the Orlando area, Central Florida has never been known for luxurious accommodations. And for many visitors and Floridians alike, Ocala registers as little more ...

All events are free. 1750 NW 809th Ave., Ocala, Florida. 352-414-7900, www.worldequestriancenter.com. The Equestrian Hotel. $313-$3,500 per night. Stirrups, entrees $33-$110. 8510 NW 17th Lane ...

There are no fewer than seven pillows on each of the several couches in the lobby of the World Equestrian Center's new hotel. Most have eight. According to Lead Designer Ric Owens, they help ...

As it turns out, neither of those were in the cards for me… at least not until I spent a weekend at The Equestrian Hotel in Ocala, Florida, the only AAA Four Diamond Resort in the city ...

"You have to think of the animals first and do what's best for them." Ocala, Florida, is horse country—so much so that it's called the "horse capital of the world." When a hurricane approaches ...

Other offerings include the Equestrian Hotel (older and even posher, with 248 rooms overlooking the 128,000-square-foot Grand Outdoor Arena), multiple pools, luxury toy and clothing boutiques ...

The exterior and entrance of the Equestrian Hotel at WEC Ocala. (Jared Teitel/WUFT News) Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, 100 miles northwest of Ocala, early Wednesday morning ...

Ocala in Marion County can rightfully claim ... The jewel in the WEC crown is the stately Equestrian Hotel. Situated in the center of this homage to horses, the Equestrian overlooks WEC’s ...