Images of Ocala, Florida

Photographs of the Horse Farms of Ocala, Florida
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About these images - This slideshow is from a Horse and Buggy Ride to tour the Horse Farms in Ocala, Florida. It was beautiful, romantic and very relaxing. There was a cool breeze, spanish moss hanging from the trees, no rain and except for a few cars passing by, quiet and peaceful.

The hoofbeats on the pavement alone were very relaxing to hear and provided the soundtrack for our morning ride along with our driver serving as tour guide telling us about the neighboring farms and history behind them. The scenery was beautiful. We saw the horse farms that belong to Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals along with dozens of others whose names I cannot even remember there were so many.

When we got back from our horse and Buggie ride, Dan, the horse that was carrying us, walked right up to me and let me rub his face as my way of saying 'Thank you' for carrying us around all morning. It was quite humbling to see this huge, powerful animal that could drag a carriage filled with three people around the country for an hour with no effort at all, walk right up to me and show me such humble love and kindness.

"OMG! those pics are awesome. I was relaxed and happy just viewing them. you are good at taking pics. And i love your drawings..." - Comment from friend, Christine