OCALA FARM FIELD GUIDE
Behind the Gates: An Insider’s Morning on Ocala’s Horse Farms
A 3-hour, 15-minute morning van tour that visits three working horse farms in Ocala so you can meet horses up close—useful for planning arrival, group size, and logistics.
Behind the Gates: An Insider’s Morning on Ocala’s Horse Farms.
Embark on an Insider’s morning tour of Ocala’s working horse farms—operated by Farm Tours of Ocala—designed to put you behind the gates of Marion County’s famed equine industry. The experience runs just over three hours, stops at three farms where you meet horses up close, and moves in a comfortable 10-passenger van so you leave your car and ride along with the group.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Meet Champions Up Close
Three curated stops take you inside working farms where you can encounter horses in stall and paddock settings—an intimate look at the animals that give Ocala its ‘Horse Capital’ reputation.
A Morning Behind the Gates
The tour is an insiders’ circuit of three distinct farms, a short morning route that concentrates access and perspective into a single 3‑hour, 15‑minute outing.
Comfortable Van Transport and Simple Prep
You’ll travel in a 10‑passenger van, water is provided, and the tour is run as a guided group outing—practical comforts that let you focus on the farms and horses.
What the day feels like
What the Morning Feels Like
This is a brisk, intimate morning: you meet the group at the World Equestrian Center and spend roughly three hours and fifteen minutes riding in a van between three working farms, stepping briefly behind gates to meet horses and to observe farm operations up close.
THE HORSES
Meet Champions Up Close
Three curated stops take you inside working farms where you can encounter horses in stall and paddock settings—an intimate look at the animals that give Ocala its ‘Horse Capital’ reputation.
THE ROUTE
A Morning Behind the Gates
The tour is an insiders’ circuit of three distinct farms, a short morning route that concentrates access and perspective into a single 3‑hour, 15‑minute outing.
THE LOGISTICS
Comfortable Van Transport and Simple Prep
You’ll travel in a 10‑passenger van, water is provided, and the tour is run as a guided group outing—practical comforts that let you focus on the farms and horses.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour is right for, and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Water is provided on the tour and guests leave their cars at the meeting point; plan to ride in the operator’s van rather than drive between farms.
This is a morning tour that lasts approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and departs from the World Equestrian Center Arena 2 Center Lobby.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Farm Tour?
The tour runs for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Where and when do we meet?
Meet at The World Equestrian Center, Arena 2 Center Lobby, 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 at 8:30 AM for the morning departure.
How is transport handled during the tour?
The tour travels in a 10‑passenger van; guests leave their cars at the meeting point and ride between farms.
Is there a minimum group size or refund policy?
Yes—there is a three‑person minimum; if others book after your reservation you will be refunded $65; if no one else books you will have a private tour.
Are private tours available and what is the starting price?
Private tours are offered; headline information lists private tours starting at $600.