Horse Farms Forever Gains a New Founder

Horse Farms Forever Gains a New Founder

by | Aug 12, 2020 | News

Every new member gives us deeper roots. We welcome the following new and renewing individuals and businesses who support open spaces and beautiful places.

New Founders

 

Mandy Pope breeds and races horses under the name Whisper Hill Farm. The breeder of horses such as Tizway has been in the thoroughbred business for 30 years and is a lifelong horsewoman.

Thank you, Mandy Pope, for joining Horse Farms Forever’s strong group of Founders. We are thrilled to have you with us.

Renewing Founders

de Meric Thoroughbred Sales Ocala Marion County Founder Horse Farms Forever

Nic & Jacqui de Meric

Founders, 2018-2020

 

 

John & Leslie Malone

Bridlewood Farm

John & Leslie Malone,
George Isaacs
Founders, 2018 – 2020

 

John & Leslie Malone

Dave Quanbeck & Ann Lindblad

Founders, 2018, 2020

 

Renewing Charter Members

Niall Brennan Farm Horse Farms Forever Ocala Marion County

Autumn Schweiss Eventing

Renewing Charter 2018 & 2020

 

Phyllis Harlow                            Renewing 2019 & 2020

Corporate Members

Niall Brennan Farm Horse Farms Forever Ocala Marion County
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Golden Ocala 

World Equestrian Center

Renewing Corporate Founder 2018-2020

Ocala is the Horse Capital of the World®. World Equestrian Center is what puts it on the map. World Equestrian Center’s world-class event grounds and exquisite World Equestrian Estates offer unparalleled access to Ocala’s horse country.

Showcase Properties

Renewing Charter, 2019-2020

Your source for Ocala, Marion County and Central Florida real estate services. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, farm, or land, Showcase Properties has the resources you need: luxury homes, country club living, equestrian, waterfront, farms, and more.

More New Friends

Cathy Barnes

Carol Briant

Judy Greenberg

 

Large and small, thanks to all!

Corporate Membership

Looking for a way to promote your business throughout the equine community? Becoming a Horse Farms Forever Corporate Member gives you access to our members in Ocala/Marion County and beyond.  Donating to Horse Farms Forever, a registered 501(c)3 with the IRS, reaches our members, friends, and subscribers though our newsletters, social media, advertising, and events.  To learn more or to join please contact our Director of Community Affairs,
Sara Fennessy 

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Always Watching

We work hard to keep you informed, and to represent our members' interests in preserving our horse farms, farmland and the unique character and culture of Marion County's 193,000 acre Farmland Preservation Area.

Join the herd. Every voice matters.

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New & Renewing Members in the Dog Days of Summer

New & Renewing Members in the Dog Days of Summer

by | Jul 17, 2020 | News

Every new member makes us stronger. We welcome the following new and renewing individuals and businesses who support open spaces and beautiful places.

Renewing Founders

Linda Bammann & Paul Terzani

Founders, 2018-2020

 

 

Laura Pollin
Lauren Kay

Founder, 2018 & 2020

 

Corporate Members

Niall Brennan Farm Horse Farms Forever Ocala Marion County
Niall Brennan Stables

Renewing Charter 2018 & 2020

Success is no accident was chosen as Niall Brennan’s motto because it embodies his philosophy of life. Sometimes people are lucky in the horse business but success generally comes from: hard work, attention to detail, integrity, leaving nothing to chance, and striving to fine tune the quality services of our program.

Coast to Coast Trailer Sales

New Patron

At Coast to Coast Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc. customer satisfaction is our #1 one priority. We offer a wide variety of New Horse Trailers & Used Horse Trailers with numerous standard models and hundreds of custom build applications including horse, living quarters, stock, race car, open car, and cargo trailers.

Belleview Heating & Air

New Partner

Established in 1971, Belleview Heating & Air Inc. was founded by Dwight Fowler to provide customers with quality HVAC services. Today, we continue that tradition through the leadership of Dwight’s family, Sherry, Darren, Lee and Dawn. Being a family owned and operated business in America is a blessing, and being able to serve our friends and neighbors with their heating and cooling needs is a pleasure.With a team of certified and fully trained technicians, we have become one of the area’s most trusted HVAC companies.

Craig Curry for County Commission

New Partner

Craig Curry hails from one of Marion County’s pioneer families. As a lifelong resident, vigilant public servant, respected business owner and dedicated community leader, Craig has had a significant and personal impact on the quality of life in our communities.

 

Sellstate Next Generation Realty

New Partner

Sellstate is a one-stop real estate website for all your home buying and selling needs in Ocala, FL, run by a professional real estate agent who will help make your search for a new home an enjoyable experience. Check out the website for local neighborhood and school details, mortgage information, interactive maps,listings of properties of homes for sale, plus many more features.

Individual Members

Leader

Peter & Diane Halpin, Renewing 2018 & 2020

Partner

Kayle Martin – New
John & Nancy Nolan – New

Friend

All New!
Barbara Fitos
Tom Kay
Leann Manley
David Moore

Large or small, thanks to all!

Corporate Membership

Looking for a way to promote your business throughout the equine community? Becoming a Horse Farms Forever Corporate Member gives you access to our members in Ocala/Marion County and beyond.  Donating to Horse Farms Forever, a registered 501(c)3 with the IRS, reaches our members, friends, and subscribers though our newsletters, social media, advertising, and events.  To learn more or to join please contact our Director of Community Affairs,
Sara Fennessy 

Join Now

Always Watching

We work hard to keep you informed, and to represent our members' interests in preserving our horse farms, farmland and the unique character and culture of Marion County's 193,000 acre Farmland Preservation Area.

Join the herd. Every voice matters.

Join Today!
Join or Donate Now
Good News for the Farmland Preservation Area

Good News for the Farmland Preservation Area

by | Jun 25, 2020 | News

Horse Farms Forever is grateful to announce tremendous growth at the grassroots level. This is solid evidence of a growing movement to protect the Farmland Preservation Area (FPA) of Marion County.

We were born in 2018 to fight the State’s plans to build a toll road through the Farmland Preservation Area. A small group of farms, businesses and individuals came together with the County, and successfully convinced the State to respect our iconic farmland. In two short years, Horse Farms Forever (HFF) has become a lightning rod, attracting and gathering the voices in Marion County who care about protecting the character and culture created by horses and horse farms. HFF is now an effective 501c3 nonprofit organization with a clear mission to:

  • Protect the Farmland Preservation Area,
  • Promote the equestrian culture and character of Marion County,
  • Preserve farmland for future generations, and
  • Plan collaboratively with government and community stakeholders to ensure that open spaces and beautiful places remain forever.

Since our inception, we have steadily added members, both Individual and Corporate. This growth enables us to support part-time staff who work hard to fulfill the mission. It has also fuels our Threat Reserve Fund – this critical resource enables us to quickly ramp up our activity when our watchdog efforts uncover a new development or roadway threat to the FPA.

If you have been following us lately, you have seen us tackle two such threats in rapid succession. As we have raised awareness in the community, new friends and supporters have emerged and joined us. Our new members are individuals and businesses who share a deep regard for farmland and want play a part in keeping our area healthy, beautiful and worthy of being called the Horse Capital of the World®. It is not necessary to be in the horse business or to even own a horse to appreciate how horses and horse farms create a special sense of place that is worth preserving. We want to represent everyone who cares about the Farmland Preservation Area and protecting it for future generations. Thank you, new and renewing members, for your support. We are stronger together.

Growth in 2020 has been over 100%.

More blueberry pie, please! The dark blue are new members.

This shows the diversity of donation levels in our membership. Evidence of community support for the FPA!

Why Join?

Nobody can answer this question better than some of our newest members and supporters:

"Thank you so much for being there to support our farmland. It takes a lot of dedication and resources to do what you do. I am proud to be a member."

Sandra Vann

"So glad to see HFF continue to increase in numbers! As we’ve just witnessed, HFF is the best defense against the constant threat to the Farmland Preservation Area and our peaceful way of life. I do think “Border Collies” is a fitting description…….all paws on board…..keep those wolves out!"

Peter Fleming

"Hooray! Horse Farms Forever is a great organization, able to rally its members and the community effectively. You made it so easy to understand the issues and to contact the Commissioners. Great job."

John Toenjes

"Congratulations. You all are doing a fantastic job staying ahead of and on top of all the threats against our farm preservation areas. Thank you for watching out for the future of farm lands. God bless you."

Erna Jean Miller

"As a Real Estate Broker living in the Ocala area for over 30 years and dealing almost exclusively in Equine properties, I must agree strongly with those interested in preserving the FPA and the ambiance connected with the horses and farms that ARE Ocala. Many changes have occurred here over the years, and the majority of those changes are not in favor of keeping Ocala peaceful and beautiful."

Patricia Hawkesworth

"Thank you for keeping me in the loop of everything. I don’t have a horse farm but we live very close to all of you and I love our surroundings and we are so very lucky to see your beautiful horse farms and cattle farms. I truly love living here and it would truly be awful for this expansion to happen in our community. I love the quiet and beauty of this land. Thank you for all that you do."

Sunni Ziroff

"So glad to see a proactive group addressing this. Farmland lost is farmland lost forever. We watched development in Virginia and the way it ruined the countryside before preservation groups realized the consequences. By that time it was too little too late in many instances especially northern Virginia."

Pug & Susie Hart

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We work hard to keep you informed, and to represent our members’ interests in preserving our horse farms, farmland and the unique character and culture of Marion County.

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Horse Farms Forever Welcomes New Member Businesses

Horse Farms Forever Welcomes New Member Businesses

by | Jun 24, 2020 | News

Every new member makes us stronger. We welcome the following new and renewing businesses who have chosen to stand with us.

Agricon Equipment Kubota Superstore

Leader

The one and only Kubota superstore! If you are looking for innovative, quality-driven agriculture or construction equipment PLUS an exceptional sales experience- look no further!

Cloverly Farm

Charter

Owned and operated by the Stroh family, Cloverly Farm is a state-of-the-art hunter jumper show stable located in the heart of the Farmland Preservation Area.

Fox Hill Paso Fino Farm

Patron

Home to World Champions and Grand National Champion Paso Fino Horses offering training, boarding, sales, and breeding. Located in beautiful NW Ocala, Fox Hill encompasses 70 beautiful acres in the heart of horse country.

Gilligan, Gooding, Franjola & Batsel, P.A.

Partner

Honest, Diligent & Effective Legal Representation. Serving Central Florida since 1991.

 

Lane’s Mark Farm

Charter

Lanes Mark Farm specializes in sales prep, layups, and care for both Thoroughbred and Sport Horses. This spectacular facility offers rehabilitation and conditioning programs and modalities including an above ground Aqua Treadmill.

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Oakmont Rehabilitation Center

Partner

Premier equine rehabilitation and wellness facility located in Ocala, FL. Offering state-of-the-art in-house and portable services to meet the needs of equine athletes across all disciplines. Working directly with veterinarians and trainers to create customizable programs that are personalized to the needs of the individual horse.

Ocala Jockey Club

Leader

950-acre unspoiled equine paradise. The OJC is a Thoroughbred horse training and layup facility featuring 7 barns, pastures, and a 5/8-mile training track. Host of OJC CCI3* 3-day event venue. The unique 9,700 sq ft Ocala Jockey Club restaurant perched on one of the highest points in the County with a view of the farm and training track serves as a perfect setting for weddings, clinics, corporate meetings and retreats, family reunions and holiday parties.

Photonic Health

Partner

Providing simple, safe, effective healing solutions to pet owners so they can experience the joy and love that a pet brings, instead of the frustration and fear that occurs when your pet is sick. Specializing in equine, canine, and feline acupressure, equine touch, photonic light therapy, and spiritual response technique.

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Michael J. Saxe

Partner

Answering the call of the community for 32 years, Michael J. Saxe is a candidate for District 1 County Commission in Marion County, FL. A retired NYPD Detective (32 years), Former NY Volunteer Fire Fighter, Michael served in his capacity during the 9/11 crisis. He arranged the ringing of the opening bell of the NASDAQ and participated in the closing bell of the NY Stock Exchange.

Corporate Membership

Looking for a way to promote your business throughout the equine community? Becoming a Horse Farms Forever Corporate Member gives you access to our members in Ocala/Marion County and beyond.  Donating to Horse Farms Forever, a registered 501(c)3 with the IRS, reaches our members, friends, and subscribers though our newsletters, social media, advertising, and events.  To learn more or to join please contact our Director of Community Affairs,
Sara Fennessy 

Join Now
Glen Hill Farm Calls on Elected Officials to Stand Firm on Farmland Preservation

Glen Hill Farm Calls on Elected Officials to Stand Firm on Farmland Preservation

by | May 15, 2020 | GO-WEC Plan Amendment, News

Thank you, Glen Hill Farm, for pointing out how inextricably linked are the Marion County economy and the existence of horse farms. One third of our economy is equine. We join Glen Hill Farm in calling on our elected officials to do the right thing for the land and future generations.

Always Watching

We work hard to keep you informed, and to represent our members’ interests in preserving our horse farms, farmland and the unique character and culture of Marion County.

Join the herd. Every voice matters.

Join or Donate Now