Citrus County Florida is a horse lovers paradise. Thousands of acres of rolling countryside and horse pastures. The climate here is West Central Florida coupled with the nutrient rich soil makes for perfect grazing conditions.

The first horse farm in the area belonged to Carl G. Rose. In the 1950's, a horse bred at the farm named “Needles” became the first triple crown winner ever from Florida.

This win and the critical acclaim that accompanied it allowed the credibility of local horse farms to grow, and more horse farms were established. Nearby Ocala Florida is considered the horse capital of the South with over 1,200 commercial horse farms in the area.

Whether you are a serious horse breeder or simply would like a home where you can stable a horse, Citrus County has many areas perfectly suited for you and your horses.

The Withlacoochee State Forest occupies of a large chuck of Citrus County. The surrounding boarder area offers homes on the Withlacoochee Forest which are perfect for horse farms.

From Floral City horse farms to Inverness horse farms to Pine Ridge Estates equestrian homes to Dunnellon Florida horse farms, Thao can help you find the perfect horse farm to purchase or find land for horses in Citrus County and build your own horse farm.

The rewards of owning horses are the pleasure and enjoyment they bring everyday.

Whether you have a son or daughter who would like to own a horse and take horseback riding lessons or if you are an accomplished rider looking for a new home to raise horses or if you are a retired person who likes to ride for recreation, Citrus County offers one of the finest locations in Florida.

Citrus County offers so much to do for active people who love the outdoors. Rivers, lakes and Kings Bay as well as the Gulf of Mexico offer endless water sport activities such as boating and fishing, kayaking and canoing, diving and snorkeling to name a few.

There are equestrian groups that organize horseback trail rides, overnight camping with your horses and Pine Ridge Estates even has over 28 miles of horseback riding trails right through the community. Many neighbors travel from home to home to visit on horseback.