If you don’t own a horse or are not really into thoroughbred racing, you may not know how high Florida ranks in the world of this sport. But for those in the know, it is no surprise that Marion County may rank as the “Horse Capital of the World.”
Marion County’s population of horses and ponies is greater than that of any other county in the United States, and globally, it is one of the top thoroughbred breeding regions.
Ocala is home to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association (FTBOA) Museum and Gallery. You can learn just about anything you might want to know about thoroughbred breeding and horse racing here…