North Marion horse country rentals

North of Ocala the county opens up into the farm country that earned Marion its "Horse Capital of the World" name: rolling pasture, four-board fence and long drives lined with oaks. Reddick, Citra, Anthony and Morriston are small farm towns, and many of the rentals out here sit on acreage, sometimes with stalls you can arrange with the owner.

It is about 20 to 30 minutes to the show grounds on the northwest side of Ocala and about 30 minutes north to Gainesville for a University of Florida game.

Things to do near your rental

• Scenic farm drives along the north county roads
• Citra's citrus history and roadside fruit stands in season
• Gainesville and University of Florida game days
• Orange Lake and the Cross Florida Greenway trails