Fun fact: The Horse Capital of the World is tucked away in the tranquil town of Ocala, Florida. If you haven't heard of Ocala you're not alone, but the World Equestrian Center wants to change that.

The new family and pet-friendly 390-room Riding Academy Hotel at the World Equestrian Center was showcased during a grand opening on May 10. The recently completed hotel (1615 NW 81st Terrace Road, ...

When it comes to Florida, most people think of theme parks with costumed characters, lush palm trees, citrus groves and beaches filled with sun-worshipers and water sports enthusiasts. But there’s so ...

If the grandeur of the World Equestrian Center’s Equestrian Hotel — which features luxury suites, designer furniture and one-of-a-kind commissioned dog paintings — weren't enough, visitors to the ...

Aside from some opulent resorts in the Orlando area, Central Florida has never been known for luxurious accommodations. And for many visitors and Floridians alike, Ocala registers as little more than ...

While Central Florida is widely known for its Orlando theme parks, Ocala, Florida, just a 90-minute drive north, is a haven ...

As a child growing up in the 1990s, I (and most other girls I knew) wanted two things: to ride horses and to be a marine biologist. As it turns out, neither of those were in the cards for me… at least ...

The Sunshine State has a hot new attraction: the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida’s “Horse Capital of the World.” It is pageantry and ponies…stallions and stagecraft…mares and magic. “You’ve ...