Ocala, Horses, Horse Business.

Bull Riding at the 2012 Florida High School Rodeo, 02/17/12, in Ocala FL.

Susie Blackmon — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:53:00 +0000

The bull riding at the 2012 Florida High School Rodeo Friday night, February 17th, at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala was exciting and, of course, didn’t last long enough! The quality of the bull riders, and all of the participants in the events at the Rodeo Friday night, was very impressive. Congratulations to all involved.

The video includes most, but not all, of the Friday night bull riding contestants. Here are a few photos from the Rodeo.

Pull Your Pork Butt Into Ocala’s Big Rascal Pit BBQ. (ocalalicious.com)
Ocala’s Thoroughbred Horse Farms Continue to Produce Winners (horsealicious.com)
Want to See First Dude at Ocala’s Double Diamond Thoroughbred Farm? (ocalalicious.com)
Horses Beautify Ocala and Christmas! (horsealicious.com)
Ocala Breeders’ Sales allowing 2-year-olds at January Sale to gallop only; no breezing. (horsealicious.com)

Pull Your Pork Butt Into Ocala’s Big Rascal Pit BBQ.

Susie Blackmon — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:46:10 +0000

Big Rascal Pit BBQ and Grille in Ocala (352-732-0344) is located right off Interstate I-75 at the Highway 27 exit, on the East side. My favorite meals there (so far) are the ribs and the pulled pork… so good they make you want to slap your Mama!

Take a look at their menus here.

Also, enjoy the hand-painted horse-themed mural on the walls (pictured below) while you are there.

Ribs and Pulled Pork at Big Rascal’s (02/19/12).

Want to See First Dude at Ocala’s Double Diamond Thoroughbred Farm? (ocalalicious.com)
Ocala Thoroughbred Horse Farms Are Producing Winners (ocalalicious.com)
Horses Beautify Ocala and Christmas! (horsealicious.com)
Ocala Breeders’ Sales allowing 2-year-olds at January Sale to gallop only; no breezing. (horsealicious.com)
Ocala’s Silver Springs Presents Merle Haggard – 01/04/2012 (ocalalicious.com)

You’ve Roped My Heart… Happy Valentine’s Day.

Susie Blackmon — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:10:17 +0000

Via pinterest.com

Ocala’s Chester Weber Named Driving Horseman Of The Year By “The Chronicle Of The Horse Magazine”

Susie Blackmon — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:37:59 +0000

Read the article here.
Visit Chester Weber’s website here.

Ocala horse farm tour offers guests behind-the-scenes look at horse industry

Susie Blackmon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:22:30 +0000

When Karen Grimes recently started a tour company in Ocala that shines the light on the behind-the-scenes world of the horse industry in Marion County, she never thought it would become so popular, so quickly.
Via www.ocala.com

Atlantic City taking a risky plunge with return of diving horses

Susie Blackmon — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:25:59 +0000

A frontiersman and sharpshooter of the Wild West, William Frank “Doc” Carver, is generally credited with developing the diving horse routine, which came to Atlantic City in the 1920s…
Via www.nj.com

Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land – The Family – The Legend, by Kate Chenery Tweedy and Leeanne Ladin

Susie Blackmon — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:53:59 +0000

Via www.secretariatsmeadow.com

Daughter of Secretariat’s owner writes book to add to horse’s legend

Susie Blackmon — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:53:36 +0000

There is no shortage of Secretariat stories.
Via www.ocala.com

More coverage, photos: Explosion kills woman, horse at equine medical facility

Susie Blackmon — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:23:10 +0000

A 28-year-old woman and a horse are dead after a hyperbaric chamber exploded at the Kesmarc Equine Rehabilitation facility in Marion County.
Via www.cfnews13.com

Ocala’s Chester Weber Drives Away with Victory at Sunshine State CDE at Florida Horse Park

Susie Blackmon — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:05:44 +0000

“Chester Weber kicked off his 2012 show season in familiar style – by winning the Advanced Horse Team division at the Sunshine State FEI Combined Driving Event at the Florida Horse Park.” Read more here.
Via horsesinthesouth.com