I don't know if people realize what a unique opportunity this is to see inside the thoroughbred horse world. Karen makes this complex and exclusive world accessible and easy to understand for even the most non-horsey person. We saw a field of shy foals shadowing their beautiful mothers, vets testing for pregnancies, novice racehorses learning to navigate the tracks, and... More

My husband and I had a fabulous behind-the-scenes tour of a working thoroughbred farm and track, a stud farm and an Arabian breeding facility. Throughout the tour, Karen shared information about the history of the horse business in Ocala and answered our millions of questions about the area, horses and the racing business with patience and tons of background knowledge.... More

I live in Ocala and had no idea what was on the farms, till I got the opportunity to go on the Farm Tours of Ocala. Karen is educated and loves horses so much that it shows in her tour. I got a behind gates of what normal people would see. I am sending all my family when they come... More

This was an excellent way to see all the different aspects of horses in Ocala. We got to see several different barns. The tour guide is extremely knowledgable and personable. Ocala is famous for its horse farms. If you are in the area, or even in Central Florida, I recommend this tour. It is also a great value.

My wife and my inlaws all took this tour together with me, an avid horse fan. Karen showed us such a great time, they are are all horse fans now and want to bring all their friends on Karen's tour. Karen has such great behind the scenes insight and access to some of the best farms not only in Ocala,... More

Karen made this tour a great day for our family. Our two young girls enjoyed every minute of this tour. We opted to do this tour instead of Silver Springs and did not regret this decision. I think our girls were actually disappointed when we had to leave!! Thank you Karen for making the tour tailored to our girl's level!... More

If you are looking for a way to find out more about the Equine Industry in Marion County, Florida then this is a great place to start. The tour guide, Karen Grimes, has access to several Thoroughbred Farms in Ocala - so you are able to go "behind the scenes" and see these wonderful farms up close. If you really... More

Having some knowledge of the European horse scene, we were delighted to be able to compare and contrast with the US business. We were fortunate to be the only takers the morning we went so had a very personal tour of a couple of breeding establishments and a stud farm. Karen had first class local knowledge and had access to... More

Just three of us on this trip and if you are a horse person you know about as much as our guide. Unfortunately due to EVA disease we were unable to go into the Stud Farms. I did find it interesting to see the various farms, some livestock but I am certain if you are less informative that you will... More