Florida

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Olustee: Send E-mail if you have additional information., PH 904-752-2577

Wimauma: trails, Ph 813-671-5005

Umatilla: trails, Camping?? Ph 352-669-3153

There is a place called Fiddlers Green Ranch at the base of the Ocala Forest in Florida. They have camping, RV sites and cabins to rent. As well as stalls for your horses and turn outs. The trails are in thier backyard and no need to trailer the horses. Alot of people from up north come down each winter to ride the trails of the Ocala Forest.
Web Page: Fiddlers Green Ranch Click Here

You can also call and speak to JoAnn (the manager) if you would like at 800-94-RANCH

High Springs: Trails, Camping, Ph 904-454-1853

Altoona: Trails, camper hookup, horses for rent, Ph 352-669-7111 or 352-669-1115.

Apopka: trails Ph 407-884-2009

Clermont: trails, Ph 904-394-2280

Bristol: Trails, Camping ph 904-643-2282

Marianna: trails, Ph 904-482-9598

Hobe Sound: trails Ph 407-546-2771

Sanford: trails, Ph 407-330-6725

Sarasota: trails, Ph 813-361-6511

Pensacola: Camping and horse facilities are available in North West Florida at the Coldwater Recreation Area in the Blackwater Forest. Located approximately 40 minutes north of Pensacola FL.
Campground: bathhouse, water and electric at all sites, additional kitchen and pavilion for group use.
Horses: stalls, covered paddocks, open corals, turn out pasture, round pen, wash racks, (sawdust bedding provided when available).
Riders should bring:
Hay and grain, water buckets and feed buckets w/hangers, hay nets or bags, muck fork,
*Reservations and Current Coggins Required
Check with the office for rates and availability. Special events sometimes limit use area.
Phone 850-957-6161 or 850-957-6140

Information: Dorothy F. King, Park Ranger Click Here

Places to ride and camp in the GOETHE STATE FOREST

• LAGRANGE FARM, contact JEANNAE PATTERSON at 352-486-1828
  
• NORTHSTAR FARMS, contact ROBERTA COGSWELL at 352-489-9848
  Both NORTHSTAR & LAGRANGE have stalls, bathrooms, guided rides if
  desired, both on the trail system, can arrange meals.
  
• Submitted by: Helen Koehler Click Here
  
• Web Page: Goethe Trail, Helen Koehler Click Here
  

Goethe State Forest, Dunnellon, Florida. Beautiful sand trails in natural, tall pines, 47,000 acres camping at North Star Acres a private campground with stalls & turn out area, vet & farrier on call, camp sites with water & electric $15 per night pasture camp, no hook-up but with hot showers $6 per night, furnished camping trailer $50 per night, guided trail rides your horse or their's.
Large field with water for riding clubs (group discounts) Roberta Cogswell owner and lincensed trainer 352-489-9848 or 352-489-5146 Directions- I-75 N to the 484 exit, go west on 484 (to Dunnellon) for about 20 miles, at the traffic light you will pick-up 40 W for about 5 miles to CR 336 take the Y to the right, stay on 336 for another 4-6 milestill you come to CR 337 sharp right turn, go for another 3-4 miles to Rainbow Lakes Estates take a right onto Pensacola Rd. Go one block two roads to the left take the second 125th CT go to the end of the road take a left at the second gate. Big sign North Star Acres.
E-mail: Roberta Cogswell, owner Click Here
Submitted By: Kathy Rumsmoke Click Here
Garth and Kathy Rumsmoke, Horse travel information

Live Oak: The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida has a riding stable in place with 50 barn stalls, over 1,000 camp sites with electric and water, restaurant, store, meeting/music hall that will seat 700, a pool, canoe rental livery, horse rental string, wooded trails in the park itself and limitless trails in the adjacent Water Management land areas.

Web Page: Suwannee Music Park Click Here
E-mail: Roy Cornett, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Click Here

Brooksville: Bed and Breakfast for Horses and Humans. We have 10 acres of Pasture or Stalls available for Horses and a 2 bedroom 1 bath fully furnished and equipped Guest House for Humans. You may cook on your own or enjoy a country Breakfast and or Dinner.
T & A and Coastal Hay available. We have guided trail rides in the Withlacoochee Forest on the Croom Horse Trails or maps available for those who wish to venture out on their own.
The forest is right outside your door so there is no need to trailer your horses to enjoy the relaxing beauty of these trails. We are located 1 hour north of Tampa, 45 minutes west of Orlando. The closest town is Brooksville.
Farm: 352-797-0822
Fax: 352-797-0994
E-Mail Bill and Karen Hartley Click Here

Williston: We are located in Williston, FL (Levy county) just 25 miles northwest of Ocala and 20 miles southwest of Gainesville.
Description:
Beautiful location in Williston, FL offering horse back riding, people & horse lodging, and scuba diving. Amenities include large pool, natural springs, full kitchen, pastures, stalls, trails, horses and truck/trailer parking.
E-Mail Stellina Resort Click Here
Web Page: Stellina Resort Click Here

Leesburg: Bridle Path Equestrian Center, is a 20 acre ranch in Leesburg, Florida, just south of Ocala. We are just 5 miles to the Ocala National forest, where you could ride for hours and hours, and enjoy the wild life Florida has to offer.  There is also 1 and 2 hour trails even closer to the ranch, and a beautiful Emerald Island Marsh trails, with its towering oak trees that's starts at the end of our dirt road.
  We have deluxe accommodations for our 4 legged vacationers, with two barns, one 3 stall barn and one, new big 10 stall barn with all the comforts of home for your horse.  We have a large lighted arena, a lighted round pen, and wash racks.
  And for our human vacationers we have 2 cottages, one has one bedroom, one bath, living room, TV, microwave, coffee maker, toaster oven, and the other is a two bedroom, two bath, living room, TV, and a full kitchen.
We have weekly rates and monthly rates, if you would like more information please feel free to call me at 352-669-3246
E-Mail Debbie Gould Click Here

Morriston: I am converting my home to 3 rental bedroom/apartments ranging in price from $30 per night to $70 per night with weekly and monthly rates available.
Right now I have 3 stalls and turnouts but will be adding 4 more stalls by winter. Rates for horses will be $10 per night but boarders will be responsible for supplying their own care and feed.
The facility is on 10 acres in Morriston, Florida adjacent to the Goethe State Forest trail system with easy access from I-75 from Gainesville or Ocala.
Address:
11751 S.E. 16th Lane
Morriston FL 32668
Phone 352-486-4314
E-Mail Bayer's Lair, attn: Beryl Click Here

Brooksville: It's a Florida State campground in the Withlacoochee State Forest.
Campground with hookups, picketing and stalls.
Also, there are 30 sites w/elec and water as well as a dining hall and pavillion. No pets.
Many miles of trails. It's a very nice campground.
Contact Florida Department of Forestry.
Phone 352-344-4238.
Submitted By: Jean Thomsen Click Here

Gainesville: We provide the horses and staff for guided trail rides, however if you have your own horse, please feel free to bring them for the adventure.
We have access to many designated trails throughout central florida.
phone number (352) 222-3266
Submitted by: James Sprouse Click Here

Live Oak. 160 acres of private property, fish pond,covered stalls and paddocks for your horse. Located next to 1500 acres of state owned land for trail riding, just ride your horse to it. Also stop overs welcome, with plenty of room for large trailers. Located 3 miles from I 10 and 5 miles from I 75 on hwy 129.
Call 386 362 8708 or e-mail
E-mail: Crystal Lawrence Click Here

Venice: T. Located in Sarasota County - Venice, Fl.

The contact information is:
Richard Storsberg - Parks Naturalists
(941) 468-2547
E-mail: Richard Storsberg - Parks Naturalists Click Here
Address:
T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve
1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy.
Venice, Fl. 34292
Submitted by: Renee Ball - Volunteer Carlton Reserve "Florida Cracker Experience" Click Here

Lake City: Bed and Breakfast for the equine lover.
Horseback riding miles and miles of dirt rd. trails. Rent by hour, day, or lease.
Riding lessons any age and experience./ Horse training all levels any age.
Pony rides for birthdays, parties, any event/ We come to you or you come to our ranch.
Horse sitting, go on vacation with piece of mind..

HAY SALES COASTAL AND T&A QUALITY HAY/ DELIVERY AVAILABLE.

Phone 386-935-4271
Lake City Florida
Web Page: MM Ranch Click Here
E-mail: Ed Winik Click Here

Jacksonville: We offer overnight boarding and access to Jennings State Forrest. See our website at www.walkerquarterhorsefarm.com we are located 2 miles west of the new Jacksonville Equestrian Center on 14452 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, Fl. Hope to here from you.

Web Page: Walker Quarter Horse Farm Click Here
E-mail: Dixie Walker Click Here

Phone
Dixie 904 - 591 - 0735
Virgil 904 - 591 - 0733
Farm Address : 14452 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
Two miles west of the Equestrian Center

Located in Gulf Hammock Florida. We offer everything from overnight stays to full board.
The barn has 12x12 stalls equipped with water and fans, concrete center aisle, tack room, wash racks, and an office with sink, washer, dryer, and refrigerator. The grounds feature extra large, shaded, grassy paddocks for turnouts, RV sites with power (30 AMP) and water, a picnic table, and a fire-pit. We have gated access into Goethe State Forest, which boasts 53,398 acres, and hundreds of miles of trails.
Trail maps on site.

Phone: (352) 225-1225 Fax: (866) 810-0542

Web Page: The Stables at Goethe Click Here
E-mail: Angela Tomczak Click Here

High Cotton is a private, peaceful five acre farm located one mile West of the Collier Seminole State Park off of 41 in Royal Palm Hammock, just seven miles from the beach in Naples.We will have space for a few campers ,horses, musicans and story tellers, overnight or longer. Water, electric, open corrals, trail guide, farrier, hay and feed will be available Oct.2008 through the winter season.
Direct access to trails in the Everglades.
Please call ahead for rates and reservations.1-(239)-774-6287.
E-mail: Lilmuleskinner Click Here

We are 25 miles north of Jacksonville, Fl, off Highway US 1.
We offer covered stalls, 120X300' arena, trails throughout our 60 acres, and within 15 minutes to Cary State.
Forest and Ralph Simmons State Forest offering miles and miles of horse trails.
Our closest town is Callahan, Fl. We have full hook-ups (3) with 30 AMP service.
We are 30 minutes from Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island that offers free beach riding on your horse.
Our phone number is 904-879-5106

Web Page: Devrick Pleasure Gaits Farm Click Here

Florida Fun in the Sun camping next to the Goethe State Forest with over 53,000 acres and 120 miles of trails.
Direct access to Apex Trail from Ranch. Enjoy horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, and wildlife viewing.
Hunting is also allowed during appropriate seasons with permit and license.
Nearby attractions include: Gulf of Mexico, Rainbow River and Silver Springs, HITS Jumping competitions, Ocala Horse Capitol of the World, fishing, golfing and Disney Attractions.
Goethe Trailhead Ranch has 73 Full Hook-up campsites (50 AMP), 6 barns with 96 stalls available, large lighted arena, Convenience Store, Tack and Feed Store and the Chuck Wagon for dining.
Arena is available for events. Scheduled events found on Web Site.
For information call 352-489-8545
Web Page: Goethe Trailhead Ranch Click Here

Bushnell:
Cypress House Bed & Breakfast Ranch Click Here
Ph 352-568-0909

Brooksville: 5114 Spring Lake Hwy. 34601, camper hookup, some trails, PH 352-544-0299,

Live Oak: 15922 76th st, 32060, Dick & Cindy Jenkins, stalls, pasture, and camper space Ph 904-362-6903

Ocklawaha: PO Box 964,32183, PH 352-288-4924 stalls, pasture, and camper space

Lecanto: 5338 So. Lecanto Hwy, RT. 491 Ph 352-628-2716 or 352-628-9816. Horse boarding overnight or longer, camping, trails in Withlacoochee State Forest.
E-mail: Lillian Baner, Renab Ranch Click Here

Tampa: have stalls, paddocks, pastures, arena, round pen. Rental horses, Lessons,
Corprate events, Birthdays, Bonfires, Hayrides, Ponies/clown. 300 acres of trails
Phone 813-264-1919 or Fax 813-265-0705
Address: 7514 Gardner Road, 33625

Alachua: We live right off I-75 near Gainesville, Fl.
We are 15 minutes from Gainesville and the University of Florida. We are also two hours from Disney and would be glad to board horses while the owners visit sites in Florida such as Disney, Sea World, Universal and Epcot.
We can provide electric and water hookups. We also have a paddock and stalls if desired. We have trails nearby. Oleno State PArk, San Felasco and Paynes Prairie are all in our area.
Phone number is 386-454-7865.
Address: 10520 NW 234th St. Alachua

Any further information, please call.
We raise Tenn. Walkers and Spotted Saddle Horses.
Lynda & Bill Doering
Submitted by: Doering Ranch Click Here

Fort White: Overnight stabling, pens and stalls, trailer parking, close to O'leno State Park. Ph 904-497-2154.
Addr: Rt. 3 Box 1790, Fort White, 32038.

Brooksville: Bed and Breakfast for Horses and Humans. We have 10 acres of Pasture or Stalls available for Horses and a 2 bedroom 1 bath fully furnished and equipped Guest House for Humans. You may cook on your own or enjoy a country Breakfast and or Dinner.
T & A and Coastal Hay available. We have guided trail rides in the Withlacoochee Forest on the Croom Horse Trails or maps available for those who wish to venture out on their own.
The forest is right outside your door so there is no need to trailer your horses to enjoy the relaxing beauty of these trails. We are located 1 hour north of Tampa, 45 minutes west of Orlando. The closest town is Brooksville.
Farm: 352-797-0822
Fax: 352-797-0994
E-Mail Bill and Karen Hartley Click Here

Sorrento: We are located in Central Florida Between Ocala and Orlando. We're about 10 miles south of the Ocala forest and within an hours drive of many fun places to ride.
I am the ride coordinator for our local trail riding club and we have rides scheduled through out Florida from September thru May.
We could accomodate 2 horses overnite.
Peter & Anita Pierce
Spoiled Rottin Ranch
32510 Wolf Branch Lane
Sorrento, FL 32776
PH 352-735-9550
E-Mail Peter & Anita Pierce Click Here

Silver Springs: 50 acre estate located in North Central Florida near Ocala National Forest, the greenway riding belt, and Silver Springs Theme park. The Manor offers elegant accommodations for you and your horse/mule.
PH 800-404-2362 or 352-236-4219
ADDRESS
3230 NE 55th Ave.
Silver Springs, FL
E-Mail Rosslor Manor Click Here
Web Page: Rosslor Manor Click Here

DeLand: Whether riding for show or pleasure, improving your relationship with your horse is always the ultimate goal. With guidance, you will become more competent in your riding skills, more understanding of your horse's progress, and more confident to move on to the next phase of your education together.

One or two riding sessions per day, videotaping available. Guest house with coffee, fridge, grill and pool.
Layover for travelers with horses, overnight or extended stays, or haul-in lessons available. Riders 12 years and over, well behaved dogs welcome. Close to the St. Johns River and 45 minutes from Orlando.
Owner/Manager: Jean Kovacs
Persimmon Hollow Farm
1029 South Beresford Road
DeLand FL 32720
Phone 386-738-8634

Between Ocala and Gainesville
I have a farm with stables (4) with 3 turn out pastures.
I am located on US HWY. 441 between Ocala and Gainesville Fl right off I - 75.
I can accommodate a self contained RV, I can supply the electric.
Submitted by: Monteen M Daniel Click Here

Alachua: We live right off I-75 near Gainesville, Fl.
We are 15 minutes from Gainesville and the University of Florida. We are also two hours from Disney and would be glad to board horses while the owners visit sites in Florida such as Disney, Sea World, Universal and Epcot.
We can provide electric and water hookups. We also have a paddock and stalls if desired. We have trails nearby. Oleno State PArk, San Felasco and Paynes Prairie are all in our area.
Phone number is 386-454-7865.
Address: 10520 NW 234th St. Alachua

Any further information, please call.
We raise Tenn. Walkers and Spotted Saddle Horses.
Lynda & Bill Doering
Submitted by: Doering Ranch Click Here

Altoona: Boarding stable with CBS Stalls available on the Ocala national Forest.
It is located in Altoona, Florida.

Ron Scheiderer
352-208-3361 (M)
352-669-5479
E-mail: Ron Scheiderer Click Here

Our Father’s Haven is a uniquely envisioned get-away for guests 18 years and older located on 20 beautiful acres adjacent to west central Florida's Withlacoochee State Forest and picturesque Withlacoochee River. Our guest suites are specifically designed for privacy and retreat.
Each of the four tastefully appointed 600 square foot suites has a sitting room and a bedroom with either king, queen or two full sized beds. All suites have a private bath, TV, video/DVD, pantry with a sink, refrigerator, microwave and coffee pot. Each suite overlooks the Withlacoochee State Forest.
All buildings and suites are non-smoking
Our Fathers Haven, Inc.
7920 Southwest 90 Avenue
Bushnell, FL 33513

Telephone: (352) 793-7920
Web Page: Our Father’s Haven Click Here

Flying B Ranch (687 N. Samsula Drive, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168) is a 25 acre horse ranch on the east coast of Florida, situated midway between Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach. The ranch is conveniently located less than 3 miles from Interstate 95, and less than 10 miles from Interstate 4.
We offer overnight accommodations for travelers with horses in our dedicated horse motel.

We have three RV sites (two with 50/30 amp service, one with 30 amp only) adjacent to the guest barn. There are seven stalls in the guest barn and each of the 12 x 12 stalls have rubber mat flooring and are equipped with feed and water buckets, and a mounted fan. Each stall is sprayed with disinfectant after each departure.
There is riding available on both our five acre horse exercise area, and on perimeter trails that surround the property. The ranch is easily accessible for even the biggest truck/trailer/RV rigs.

See our website for rates, directions and reservations, or call the Ranch at 386 478-1244.
Web Page: Flying B Ranch Click Here

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