|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Horse Country: |
Florida ranks
third in the country, behind Texas and
California, in total number of horses (all
breeds).
.
Marion County is the Horse Capital of the World.
We are one of only four major Thoroughbred
breeding and training centers in the world.
• Ocala, Florida • Newmarket, England
• Chantilly, France • Lexington, Kentucky
.
We have the highest number of horses and
ponies in residence of any county in America.
Here in Ocala, events at the Florida Horse Park
include Polo, Jumping, and Show events. (on
CR-475, 2.2 miles north of CR-484)
.
More than 200 farms and training centers are
devoted to breeding, training and showing breeds
such as the Thoroughbred, Paso Fino, Missouri
Foxtrotter, Arabian, Miniature Horse,
Hunter/Jumper, Morgan, Quarter Horse and the
gentle giants, Draft Horses, among others.
.
Florida’s
Thoroughbred farms and training centers have
produced,
(as of 2018)
- 52 National
Champions
- 6 Kentucky Derby
winners
- 7 Preakness
Stakes winners
- 6 Belmont Stakes
winners
- 28 Breeders’ Cup
champions
- 6 Horses of the
Year
|
The 2015 and
1978 Triple Crown winners, American Pharoah
and Affirmed, were both broken here in
Marion County.
In the 2017
Kentucky Derby, 17 of the 20 horses had ties to
Marion County. The winner, Always Dreaming,
was broken here and later spent time here
recovering from an injury prior to the Derby.
|
|
|
|
|
AARP Driver
Safety Class: |
Safety Class local coordinator is Don
Stroliske, 352-465-6359.
|
Florida
Counties: |
View a map showing all 67 Counties, HERE.
|
Florida
General Info: |
|
Florida
Historical Info: |
Learn about the history of Florida and places
to visit, HERE.
|
FL Symbols
and Facts: |
Learn the Florida symbols, HERE and Florida facts, HERE.
|
Master the
Possibilities
Education Ctr: |
The center offers over
700 classes and presentations annually. Located in the
Circle Square Commons area, a short distance from Oak
Run, it is open to the public. Catalogs are published
quarterly and available at the Center or online. Learn more, HERE.
|
Ocala-Marion
Map: |
View and
download a PDF map, HERE.
|
| Sheriff's Office: |
Follow the
Sheriff's Office on social media or visit their website.
Main Office, non-emer, 352-732-8181, SW District Office
(SR-200), 352-402-6060.
|
Alert Marion:
|
Receive
time-sensitive emergency alerts to your cell phone, home phone, email
or by text message from Marion County Emergency Management, HERE.
|
Voting
Information: |
Learn
about upcoming elections, voter news and
registering to vote, HERE.
Precinct 4610 - At the Orchid Club
for
Neighborhoods 1 through 13.
|
Precinct 4620 - At the Palm Grove
for
Neighborhoods 14 through 25.
|
|
| Zip Codes: |
Neighborhoods
1 through 13, your zip code is 34481.
Neighborhoods 14 through 25, your zip code is 34476.
|
|
|
|
