Did you know Marion County:

• has over 1,200 horse farms and training centers
• is represented by more than 45 different equine breeds
• employs nearly 30,000 residents in the Thoroughbred industry alone
• has an economic impact (from equine related activities) on the state of Florida in excess of $1 billion annually
• is home to one of the largest artesian spring formations in the world (Silver Springs)
• has the second largest national forest in the state (Ocala National Forest)