Foxfire Realty's Farm Division has been successfully marketing the best horse properties and rolling countryside across Marion County for over 25 years. 

We bring you a web site especially designed to help you locate that perfect farm or country estate.

One can not come to Ocala/Marion County without becoming aware immediately that this is the "Horse Capital of the World".  The U.S. Department of Agriculture in early 1999, put its seal of approval on promotions using that label.  The USDA's Census of Agriculture reported that Marion County led all U.S. counties in total number of horses and ponies in residence in 1997, cut-off year for the five-year census.  Furthermore, the county ranked third nationally (behind two counties in Kentucky) in total value of horses sold.  Horses are big business in Marion County.  Between 45 and 50 different breeds are represented in the area.  Nearly 29,000 residents are employed in the county's Thoroughbred industry alone.  More than three-quarters of Florida's 600 Thoroughbred breeding and training facilities are located in the Ocala area.  The county is one of only four major Thoroughbred centers in the world, and is equal to Lexington, Kentucky; Newmarket, England; and Chantilly, France.

More than 200 farms and training centers are devoted to breeding, training, and showing other breeds such as the Paso Fino, Missouri Foxtrotter, Arabian, Morgan, miniature horse, quarter horse, hunter/jumper, and the gentle giants, draft horses.  A newly registered breed, the Gypsy Vanner, now makes it home in Marion County.  Champions from all breeds are available for breeding purposes, and bring back top place prizes from national and international horse shows.

Foxfire Realty's Farm Division specializes in locating that perfect farm or country estate for our clients.  Please Contact Us for more information on locating the perfect farm property or countryside estate in Marion County.

Excerpts from this section were taken from the 2002-2003 Buyer's Guide of Who's Who in Business.  Courtesy of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce.

MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA

• Over 1,000 farms and training centers
  

• More than 40 different horse breeds
  

• Produced 40 North American champions
  

• 17 Breeders' Cup champions
  

• 6 Kentucky Derby winners
  

• Florida-bred Affirmed is the last Triple Crown winner

• A Sudden Impulse is an AQHA World Champion and AQHA World Champion and Congress Champion Producer Western Pleasure horse.

• Rugged Lark - 2 time winner AQH Super Horse

• 1998 Eclipse Award Horse of the Year winner Skip Away

For more information, please e-mail us at Info@FoxfireRealty.com. 

BOULEVARD OFFICE:

615 East Silver Springs Blvd.

Ocala, Florida  34470

(352) 732-3344  Office

(352) 732-1664  Fax

(800) 451-4556  Toll Free

HIGHWAY 200 OFFICE:

5400 S.W. Highway 200  #308

Ocala, Florida  34474

(352) 387-1212  Office

(352) 387-1211  Fax

(888) 814-4666  Toll Free

HIGHWAY 27 OFFICE:

3900 NW Highway 27

Ocala, Florida  34482

(352) 867-8800  Office

(352) 867-5561  Fax

(800) 451-7047 Toll Free

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