The Firemen and rider Kaci O'Rourke make history at the NRHA Futurity Finals in the Jim Norick Arena, earning a $420,000 victory.
Equine
8 months ago
The Firemen makes history: Winning NRHA Futurity Finals and $420,000 prize

Peter and Courtney Morgan’s champion reining horse, The Firemen, secures a groundbreaking victory with rider Kaci O’Rourke, the first woman to win the Level 4 Open Division.

Over 400 horses walk outside the OBS auction area as a final showcase before heading inside to be sold. Courtesy: Joseph Jackimczuk/352today
Equine
8 months ago
Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company adds 26 supplemental entries to 2025 winter mixed sale on Jan. 28

New additions feature short yearlings by leading sires and broodmare prospects in foal, with online bidding options available.

Belmont Stakes entrant Sierra Leone is washed following a workout ahead of the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes.
Equine
8 months ago
Ocala connections shine at 2024 Eclipse Awards: Sierra Leone, Straight No Chaser, and Citizen Bull dominate

Sierra Leone, Straight No Chaser, and Citizen Bull underscore Ocala’s impact at the Eclipse Awards and beyond.

Brian Hernandez Jr. reacts as he rides Thorpedo Anna to victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff horse race in Del Mar, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Equine
8 months ago
Thorpedo Anna makes Eclipse Awards history, matching Rachel Alexandra as 3-year-old filly Horse of the Year

Sierra Leone, Straight No Chaser, and Citizen Bull highlight Ocala’s dominance at the 54th Eclipse Awards

Equestrian athletes and their horses soar to new heights at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, showcasing elite talent ahead of international championships.
Equine
8 months ago
World-class equestrian competition returns to Ocala

The World Equestrian Center unveils new events and welcomes top athletes in 2025, setting the stage for international excellence.

Features
8 months ago
Ocala’s Boots Wright drives to global success in combined driving

Florida Horse Park kicks off the USEF Combined Driving Season with the first leg of the Florida Driving Triple Crown.

Features
9 months ago
The Wright Stuff: Boots Wright races into the new season at Florida Horse Park

The veteran combined driver reflects on her lifelong passion for horses and four-decade journey in combined driving.

Valerie Buck and Donna Blem’s collaborative program, ACTT Naturally and Evolution Horsemanship, hosted its first equine-assisted therapy session in Marion County on Jan. 15, 2025, at Evolution Horsemanship in Citra. The program aims to help veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors heal through their connection with horses.
Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Healing through horses: Hearts and Harmony brings equine therapy to Marion County

The equine therapy program combines healing and personal growth for veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors.

Entertainment
9 months ago
Ocala Symphony Orchestra meets dressage at Bridlewood Farm

Dressage meets classical music in a unique benefit performance supporting working equines worldwide.

Anna Loschiavo and Stephanie Jackson, co-owners of Chase Hollow Farm in Bradford, Vt., and Ocala, participate in the USEA 3-Day Eventing Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks on Jan. 12, 2025
Equine
9 months ago
Upper-level eventer Anna Loschiavo shines at Majestic Oaks Horse Trials

Anna Loschiavo reflects on Ocala’s top-tier equestrian facilities and the promising future of her competition horses.