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BROOKSVILLE
L & M Paso Fino Ranch
Phone: 352-544-0299
Lowell & Melinda Ensinger
5114 Spring Lake Hwy [34601]
Directions: From I-75: Exit 61 then west on SR 50. South on Spring Lake Hwy (541). Ranch is on left.
Facilities: 10 indoor stalls, paddocks & large pastures. 100' x 200' riding ring with lights, round pen, 25 acres with bridle path. L & M Ranch is also a bed & breakfast with heated swimming pool & tennis court.
Rates: $15 for first night, $10 per night thereafter; $75 per week.
Accommodations: Bed & Breakfast on site.
COCOA
Ace of Hearts Ranch
Phone: 407-638-0104
Dennis & Sandra Bressler
Web: www.aceofheartranch.com
7400 Bridal Path Lane [32927]
Directions: From I-95 Exit 79 (Rt #50) East to Rt 405. Turn right. Go to 3rd traffic light,Grissom and turn right. Go 3 miles south past Kings Hwy Light and turn right on Ranch Rd (dirt road). Go 1 mile on right, Bridal Path Lane. Call for U.S.#1 directions.
Facilities: 14- 12Õ X 12Õ rubber mat stalls. Hay and feed available. 1/2 acre turn-out pasture. Trailer parking. Lots of trails. Beach Riding available Nov. - Apr. 5 minutes from Kennedy Space Center. 20 minutes from Cocoa Beach. 45 minutes from Orlando. Please call for reservations. NO STALLIONS.
Rates: $20 per night, $110 per week.
Accommodations: Lots of motels -- Titusville 5 miles, Cocoa 8 miles, Cocoa Beach 18 miles, Orlando 45 miles.
FORT PIERCE
Moon Dance Ranch
Phone: 407-466-3622
Julia & Wayne Shewchuk
3001 Mathews Road [34945]
Directions: From I-95 or FL turnpike: Drive west on SR 70 (Okeechobee Rd.) for 3 miles. Turn north (right) on Mathews Road. Go to end & take left over canal. Go straight for 3/10 mi. & stable on left hand side.
Facilities: 10 indoor 12' x 12' stalls, 10 acres of pasture/turnout, feed/hay & trailer parking on premises, 100' x 200' lighted arena w/music, wash racks, auto waterers. Many riding trails and beach rides w/ your own horse. Call for reservation.
Rates: $10 per night if no feed needed & you clean stall; $15 with hay, feed & cleaning inc.
Accommodations: Motel 6, Holiday Inn, & Hampton Inn all 3 miles from stable in Fort Pierce.
FORT WHITE
Bar One Ranch
Phone: 904-497-2154
Pat & Berney Copeland
Route 3, Box 1790 [32038]
Directions: I-75 S, exit 80 or I-75 N, exit 78 to Hwy 41/441 to CR 18.
Facilities: 8 - 12' x 12' indoor stalls & 8 outdoor shaded paddocks. Large paddocks and 30 acre pasture. Feed and hay -- IF reserved. Trailer parking.
Rates: $20 per night. We have Quarterhorses and Paints. Bordered by Florida's oldest road, "Old Bellamy Road" and we're 3 miles from Oleno State Park and 7 miles from Ichetucknee State Park.
Accommodations: Motels 4 to 6 miles away.
HOMESTEAD
Lazy Blaze Stables
Phone: 305-245-1506
Inez Howard 24430 S.W.
157th Avenue [33031]
Directions: Easily accessible from US Hwy 1. Call for directions.
Facilities: 20 indoor stalls, 5 acres of pasture/turnout, feed/hay & trailer parking available. Call for reservation.
Rates: $15 per night.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn, EconoLodge, & Howard JohnsonÕs all 4 miles from stable.
IMMOKALEE
Midge Lessor
Phone: 941-657-4569
RR 2 Box 560 [34142]
Directions: 4 miles south of I-75 on SR 29.
Facilities: 10 indoor 10' x 12' covered box stalls, lighted regulation-size training arena, feed/hay, trailer parking. Private 160-acre farm, backs up to Fakahatchee Strand State Forest. Can handle stallions with 2 daysÕ notice.
Rates: $20 per night, discount for more than one ; $50 per week.
Accommodations: B&B on premises. Motels in Everglades City, 17 miles from stable.
LECANTO
Renab Ranch Ranch
Phone: 352-628-9816
Lillian Baner Store: 352-628-2716
5338 So. Lecanto Hwy, Rt. 491 [34461]
Directions: Call for easy directions from I-75 or US 19.
Facilities: 6 stalls, 21 acres of cross-fenced premium pasture, indoor/outdoor wash down areas, 60' x 90' exercise ring, scenic 1/4-mile bridle path access to 41,000 acres of state forest. Rolling hills and shady trails. Water/elec. hook-up for campers, shower. Reservations required. Owners live on premises and own local feed store; free delivery to your campsite.
Rates: $10 per night.
Accommodations: Riverside Inn, Homosassa, 8 miles from ranch.
LIVE OAK
Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park
Phone: 386-364-1683
3076 95th Street [32060]
Directions: 100+ (including portable stall)- minimum size 10'x10'. feed/hay and trailer parking available. This is a large campground (640 acres) that adjoins several thousand acres of water management land, which is great for horseback riding. We have modern barns, a tree house & traditional camping all available on site. In addition, we have a restaurant, canoe rental, horse rental, wedding chapel, 700-seat music hall, craft mall & Suwanee River Frontage. It is best to call ahead to see what is going on in the park. We do have periodic, large outdoor events, which sometimes donÕt go well with horse activities.
Rates: $12-$15 per night.
Accommodations: Best Western, Econolodge, Holiday Express all within 4 to 5 miles.
MARIANNA
Circle D Ranch
Phone: 850-352-4882
George E. Dryden
3121 Dryden Drive [32446]
Directions: From I-10: Exit onto 231 to Cottondale. Turn right onto Hwy 90 at first light. Go 5 miles to ranch entrance on left.
Facilities: 30 indoor stalls, trailer parking, no feed/hay, no turnout. Must sign a release.
Rates: $10 per night.
Accommodations: Days Inn located in Marianna.
MILTON
Coldwater Recreation Area
Phone: 850-957-6161
Florida Division of Forestry James Furman
11650 Munson Highway [32570]
Directions: 15 miles north of Milton off Hwy 191.
Facilities: 69 covered 10' x 12' stalls, 8 outdoor 15' x 15' pens, tie outs for 100+ horses, two 1-acre pasture/turnout areas, trailer parking, feed/hay arranged. Located on Coldwater Creek, Blackwater River State Forest; 35 miles of marked riding trails. Campground, showers, swimming, canoeing. Reservations required.
Rates: $3 per night.$12 electric campsites, $7 Senior, 64 electric campsites.
Accommodations: Quality Inn in Milton (22 miles), cabins at Adventures Unlimited canoe livery (6 miles).
NAPLES
M & H Stables
Phone: 941-455-8764
Rick Morrell, Joyce Holland, & Andreas Kertscher
Fax: 941-352-1186
2750 Newman Drive [34114]
Directions: 2 miles off Exit 15 of I-75. Call for directions.
Facilities: 51 indoor stalls with connecting paddocks, 200' x 300' riding arena. Hundreds of miles of riding trails, feed/hay & trailer parking on site. Paint stallion standing-at-stud: "Bodacious," a black Tobiano stallion. Training & breaking of horses done at stable as well as Western riding lessons. Call for reservation.
Rates: $20 per night.
Accommodations: Comfort Inn, Super 8, Budgetel, and Quality Inn within 3 miles of stable.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Flying B Ranch
Phone: 386-478-1244
Thomas and Sharon Block
Fax: 386-478-1072
Web: www.FlyingB-Ranch.com
Email:TomFlyingB@msn.com
687 N. Samsula Drive [32168]
Directions: From I-95, Exit 249: Take RT 44 westbound toward Deland for 3 miles. Make a right turn on North Samsula drive. Continue north on N. Samsula Drive (2.5 miles) until the road appears to end at Pioneer Trail (RT4118)- go straight across into the gravel driveway, which is clearly marked with Flying B Ranch signs.Continue down the gravel drive to the sign indicating the left turn into the guest barn/RV area. See website for other routes, maps and addittional details, or call the Ranch.
Facilites: Renovated and dedicated guest barn with 7 12x12 stalls with rubber mat flooring, stalls come with feed and water buckets and mounted fan. Stalls are disenfected after each departure. Riding on the 25 acre ranch property is available.
Rates: Stalls are $30 per night, includes bedding.
Accommodations: Three RV sites with water and electric (30 & 50 amp). accessible for even the biggest truck/trailer/RV rigs. Two feed stores with in 1/2 mile, full service tack shop within 4 miles.
OCALA
Dancing Horses Farm of Ocala
Phone: 352-873-7084 or 352-895-7915
Robert and Barbara Walla
Web: www.dancinghorsesfarm.com
E-mail: rwalla@cfl.rr.com
8711 West Hwy 40 [34482]
Directions: I-75 Exit 352, West on Hwy 40 for 4.6 miles, driveway on right.
Facilities: 18 stalls. Matts-CB-12' x 12', bug spray, auto water. Trailer parking available. Dressage arena, training facility, riding rtails..
Rates: $25 per night.
Accommodations: Many major hotels. RV hook up available.
OCKLAWAHA
Wit's End Farm
Phone: 352-288-4924
Margo Atwood-Langstaff
Phone: 352-288-8157
FAX: 352-288-8147
Directions: 20 miles east of I-75 & 10 miles from SR 40. Call for further directions.
Facilities: eight 12' x 12' indoor stalls, 1/2-acre areas of turnout, feed/hay. Trailer parking and limited RV parking available. Limited smoking.
Rates: $20 first night, $15 thereafter.
Accommodations: Lakefront 2 Bedroom rental apartment. Swimming and canoeing. Other motels in Ocala, 20 miles away. Close to Ocala National Forest.
ORLANDO
Grand Cypress Equestrian Center
Phone: 800-835-7377
Liz Trellue or 407-239-1938
One Equestrian Drive [32836]
Directions: Call for directions.
Facilities: 44 stall barn with 10 used for overnight travelers, 8 turnout paddocks, 24 hr security, automatic fly spray & watering systems, shavings for bedding, feed/hay, trailer parking. Center has received the British Horse SocietyÕs "Approval" for livery and training; instruction available, show series, clinics. Reservations required.
Rates: $35 per night includes feeding.
Accommodations: The Villas of Grand Cypress and Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress on same property.
PLANT CITY
Turkey Creek Stables
Phone: 813-737-1312
Peggy Womack
5534 S. Turkey Creek Road [33567]
Directions: Exit 10 off of I-4 to Turkey Creek, south of State Road 60.
Facilities: 10 indoor stalls, 3,000 acres of pasture, turnout, and trails.
Rates: $8.00 plus .50 per feeding; weekly rate available.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn & Best Western, Plant City, 7 miles from stable.
REDDICK
Sand Rose Run
Phone/Fax: 352-591-1711
Cheryl Callaway
15201 NW 115 Court [32686]
Directions: From I-75, Exit 72 (Irvine), go west on C318 for 1/4 mile, south on C225 for 3 miles to Fairfield; west on C316 for 3.5 miles to 115 Court. Easy drive; will fax map.
Facilities: 5 indoor 12' x 12' stalls with concrete walls, straw bedding, grass pasture or paddock available, feed/hay available, trailer parking available. Small, private facility with clean, airy stalls; short-term boarding and vacation care available. Also offered: grooming, show prep, manes and braiding.
Rates: $20 per night, $100 per week.
Accommodations: Motel in Williston, 8 miles from stable; RV hook-ups at Irvine exit off I-75. Motels in Ocala and Gainesville.
SARASOTA
Farr Crest Farms
Phone: 941-322-9519
Paige Farr
Cell: 941-232-4029
15910 Rawls Rd (34240)
E-mail: farrcrest@earthlink.com
Directions: I-75 exit 210, go east on Fruitville Rd to end; turn right onto Myakka Rd, go 11/4 miles, turn right onto Rawls Rd, 2nd driveway on left.
Facilities: 8 12'x12' indoor stalls, 2 paddocks and 5 acre pasture. New Barnmaster barn 60ft round pen, grass arena, barrel area, 2 wash racks, and foaling stalls available. Hay is provided; you provided your own grain or sweet feed. Trailer parking available.
Rates: $20 per night, $120 per week.
Accommodations: AmericInn 10 min at I-75 exit 210 Sarasota.
Willoughby Farms
Phone: 941-379-5220
Larry Friedman
www.willoughbyfarms.com
1201 Sinclair Drive [34240]
Directions: Exit 39 off rt. 75, East 4 miles to Sinclair Drive, turn left follow to Willoughby sign.
Facilities: 3 12x12 0r 10x12 stalls, feed/hay available, trailer parking, 3and 5 acre pastures, 100 ft. round pens, exercise arena, optional trail rides, breeding farm for Haflingers, Standing Stud Grand Champion Means Magic "Amadeus". No Stallions Please
Rates: $20 per night.
Accommodations: Bed & Breakfast, Full 3-room apartment available.
The Irish Acre
Phone: 904-829-3771
Margie & Francis OÕLoughlin
Cellular : 904-669-7705
Barn: 823-1952
Directions: One mile east of I-95 on SR 207 toward St. Augustine. Stable is on the left just past the Triange Nursery.
Facilities: 10 indoor stalls, two 50' square turnout lots, 3/4-acre pasture, & miles of wooded trails. Plenty of sightseeing.
Rates: $15 per night; $70 per week.
Accommodations: Comfort Inn 1 mile from ranch. Exit 94 (1-800-228-5150)
TAMPA
In the Breeze Horseback Riding Ranch
Phone: 813-264-1919
Lynda Fowler
www.inthebreeze.net
7514 Gardner Rd. [33565]
Directions: 5 miles North of Tampa International Airport. Call for Directions
Facilities: Call for availability! outdoor 12x12,12x15 stalls (some with paddocks), feed/hay available, trailer parking, RV hookup, showers, horse rentals, lessons, APHA Black and white Stud "BeautyÕs Conclusion", Great country setting on a Creek and lake, Great Party Ranch, 300 acres to ride. Rates: $10 per night, $70 per week. Accommodations: Many motels nearby. in St. Augustine.
Rates: $15 per night; $70 per week.
Accommodations: Comfort Inn 1 mile from ranch. Exit 94 (1-800-228-5150)
WELLBORN
Imperial Oaks Ranch
Phone: 904-963-2908
Jerry & Bobbi Fenderson
16648 53rd Road [32094]
Directions: I-72 to exit 92/Lake City, west on rt. 90 1/4 mile then left on Pinemount Rd (Rt. 252) 9 miles to left on 53rd Road, 1 mile on left. From I-10 take exit 41, south on 137 to rt. 252, west on 252 for 1.9 miles to left on 53rd road, 1 mile on left.
Facilities: 4 inside 12'x12' stalls, 8 outdoor stalls, 2/ large run-ins. 2 round pens, many trails. 2 pastures. Hay/feed available. Trailer parking, self contained camper trailers and 18 wheelers O.K. Breeders of Morgan Horses, Standing Paramout Imperial@ Stud. Call ahead for reservations.
Rates: $15 per night.
Wellborn Quarter Horses
Phone: 386-963-1556 or 386-963-1557
Andrea & Joe Schomburg
Fax: 386-963-1557 8660 CR-137
Directions: Exit 41 off I-10, 1/2 mile north on 137. Exit 84 off of I-75. Call for Directions.
Facilities: 4 12x12 indoor and 2 12x12 outdoor stalls, Round pen, 11 pastures on 18 acres, Feed/Hay available, Trailer parking, Stallion-Son of Impressive (HYPP/NN) standing, Quality performance horses occasionally for sale, dogs on leash, stallions okay, semis okay.
Rates: $20 per night, $100 per week.
Accommodations: Motels off exit 84 on I-75, McLeran B&B in Wellborn.