Arenas, Barns, and Pastures in North/Central Florida

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Last Updated on February 11, 2023 by Teri Rehkopf

I have been gathering quite a few pictures I have taken of different riding arenas, horse barns, and pastures in my area of North/Central Florida. Keep checking back here. I will be updating this regularly with new stuff. I show a lot of horse barn and pasture layouts with beautiful trees.

My neighbors Chris and Dale Dunn’s beautiful pasture.

I’m going to start with a funny comparison between my weedy pasture and my neighbors Chris and Dale Dunn’s gorgeous pasture. They also have equines to eat the grass. I must mow my pasture… leaving my very back pasture to grow the weeds that become flowers.

back pasture at Teri's place
Teri’s pasture with all of the weeds that exist in North/Central Florida. This is before mowing. It looks better after I mow it 🙂

My Pasture vs. the Dunns’ Gorgeous Pasture in North/Central Florida

Below is a slideshow showing my pasture next to my neighbors’ pasture and how nice their pasture is next to mine, lol. Cute pictures of her equines, 2 minis, a donkey and a pinto. My dog, Emma, is also in a couple pictures. I have a lot of pictures I’ll post in the Animals category.

  • Teri’s pasture, old goat pens, weeds galore, and my dog, Emma.
  • Chris and Dale Dunn’s pasture with their 4 equines: 2 minis, a donkey, and a pinto. curly Gypsy Vanner
  • Emma at fence next to my neighbor's pasture
    My dog, Emma, at the fence next to my neighbors’ pasture. You can really see the difference in the pasture quality, lol.
  • Teri's overflow pond in the front pasture.
    Teri’s overflow pond in the front pasture.
  • My barn that we built when we moved in 2008. It was built to withstand 150mps winds.
    My barn that we built when we moved in 2008. It was built to withstand 150mps winds.
  • Here's Jack! The Dunn's guard donkey.
    Here’s Rudy The Dunns’ guard donkey, Jack. He brays if he detects danger.
  • Dunn's guard donkey, Rudy's ears.
    The Dunns’ guard donkey, Rudy. He loves his ears scratched and rubbed.
  • Tucker, one of the Dunn's mini's
    Tucker, one of the Dunns’ minis
  • The Dunns' two registered American Miniatures, Tucker and Buck at the fence
    The Dunns’ two registered American Miniatures, Tucker and Buck at the fence
  • My dog, Emma, standing next to my neighbor's, the Dunns.
    My dog, Emma, standing next to my neighbors’, the Dunns. Their beautiful pasture is noticeable.
  • Teri's front pasture. I used to have a small Dressage arena here. It was cool in the afternoon, but it also rained almost every afternoon in August-September in our area.
    Teri’s front pasture. I used to have a small Dressage arena here. It was cool in the afternoon, but it also rained almost every afternoon in August-September in our area.

World Equestrian Center Arena in Ocala, Florida

The next gorgeous facility’s arena, barns, and pastures is at Everglades Equestrian in Miccanopy, Florida. This place is just 20 minutes from the World Equestrian Center in Ocala. It’s where my trainer, Kathy Daly, boards some of the horses in training (3-4, currently) that she has. I got these pictures when I took a trip there to watch her ride and take pictures. Most of these pictures came from my iPhone 13 – amazed at the quality! I’m taking my mirror-shutter camera next time. I had lost it in my house, lol.

  • Entrance to WEC. Statue of WWII Hero Staff Sergeant Reckless.
    Entrance to WEC. Statue of WWII warhorse Hero Staff Sergeant Reckless.
  • Left side of arena at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida
    Left side of arena at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida
  • Right side of arena at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida
    Right side of arena at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida
  • My trainer, Kathy Daly of KD Equine Dressage, standing in front of and looking up at a decorative Christmas deer at the WEC.
    My trainer, Kathy Daly of KD Equine Dressage, standing in front of and looking up at a decorative Christmas deer at the WEC.

Everglades Equestrian Center in Miccanopy, Florida

The gorgeous, upscale Everglades Equestrian Center located in Miccanopy, FL which is between Gainesville and Ocala, Florida. These are pictures I took with my iPhone 13 and I’m amazed at the quality.

  • Kathy Daly 'working' her horse up the hill to one of the barns at Everglade Equestrian Center.
    Kathy Daly ‘working’ her horse up the hill to one of the barns at Everglade Equestrian Center.
  • Mirror at the corner of the arena at Everglade Equestrian Center.
    Mirror at the corner of the arena at Everglade Equestrian Center. Who is that in the mirror?
  • Dogs playing in the road going up to the barn at Everglade Equestrian Center.
    Dogs playing in the road going up to the barn at Everglade Equestrian Center.
  • A horse out in the pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center.
    A horse out in the pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center.
  • Pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center with a pinto in it.
    Pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center with a pinto in it.
  • Another view of the pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center with a pinto in it.
    Another view of the pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center with a pinto in it.
  • Kathy Daly of KDEquine Training, on one of the horses she has in training at Everglade Equestrian Center.
    Kathy Daly of KDEquine Training, on one of the horses she has in training at Everglade Equestrian Center.
  • View of pastures and roads from other side of the arena at Everglades Equestrian Center.
    View of pastures and roads from other side of the arena at Everglades Equestrian Center.
  • A horse looking out in the pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center.
    A horse looking out in the pasture at Everglade Equestrian Center.
  • View of the road coming in to Everglades Equestrian Center.
    View of the road coming in to Everglades Equestrian Center.

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