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Setting the Gold Standard
Everything You Need at GoldMark Farm
GoldMark Farm caters to the Equestrian Enthusiast of any discipline
Discover top-tier facilities at GoldMark Farm, designed for champion-caliber equine performances. GoldMark Farm has opened its gates to the sport horse community by adding two world-class arenas.
Arenas
GoldMark Farm hosts a spacious regulation-sized arena featuring 72 feet of mirrors for dressage practice that can be concealed when used for jumping activities.
Full Jump Course
GoldMark Farm has a training and lesson facility specializing in the hunter and jumper disciplines, catering to riders of varying ages and skill levels, ranging from beginners to accomplished AA show competitors.
Stalls
GoldMark Farm‘s horses in training are maintained in one of GoldMark‘s 160 stalls across six barns.
- 12×12 foot padded stalls equipped with stall mattresses in each box
- Nelson auto waters and corner feeders, fans in each stall
- Fly spray system
Walkers
GoldMark Farm has four fully enclosed covered Euro Walkers equipped with . The Walkers have 19 ½’ high interior vinyl-lined ceilings, and are equipped with fans and lights.
A sport horse is specifically bred and trained in various equestrian sports and disciplines. Sport horses are known for their athleticism, versatility, and suitability for competitive riding in events such as dressage, show jumping, eventing, and other horse sports.
Athleticism
Sport horses are bred for their physical abilities, including strength, agility, speed, and endurance. These traits make them well-suited for the demands of competitive riding.
Versatility
Sport horses are often versatile and capable of excelling in multiple equestrian disciplines. Many sport horses can compete in dressage, show jumping, eventing, and even disciplines like endurance riding or combined driving.
Temperament
A good sport horse typically possesses a trainable and cooperative temperament. They should be responsive to their rider's cues and willing to work in partnership.
Conformation
Sport horses tend to have specific conformational characteristics that enhance their performance in particular disciplines. For example, dressage horses often have a more upright neck and elegant movement, while show jumpers may have a more powerful build with strong hindquarters.
Breeding and Bloodlines
Many sport horses have pedigrees, including bloodlines known for producing successful athletes. Some breeds are particularly associated with sport horse types, such as the Dutch Warmblood, Hanoverian, Holsteiner, and Trakehner. Retired thoroughbred racehorses often go on to second careers in sport horse disciplines.
Training
Sport horses undergo rigorous training tailored to their chosen discipline. This training includes conditioning, dressage movements, jumping skills, cross-country riding (for eventing), and other specialized exercises to prepare them for competition.
Competitive Success
Sport horses are often bred to achieve success in high-level competitions. They compete at regional, national, and international levels to win medals and titles in their respective disciplines.
Specialized Equipment
Sport horses may require specialized tack and equipment designed for their discipline, such as dressage saddles, jumping saddles, and eventing gear.
Care and Maintenance
Sport horses often receive meticulous care and maintenance to keep them in peak physical condition. This includes regular veterinary care, farrier services, and conditioning programs.
Diversity of Disciplines
While dressage and show jumping are two of the most well-known equestrian disciplines for sport horses, there is a wide variety of sports and activities in which they can participate, including eventing, hunter-jumper, three-day eventing, and more.
Wash Racks
GoldMark Farm has twenty wash racks with 10’ by 11’ bays with slip-resistant rubber mat floors. For the horses’ ultimate comfort, temperature regulation is provided with hot and cold running water.
Arena
GoldMark Farm’s Arena has an expanse of 100 feet by 175 feet with the perimeter being four-board fencing with rounded corners.
Therapies at GoldMark Farm
Cold Salt Hydrotherapy
This is used to treat and prevent a multitude of injuries in therapeutic saltwater cooled to 2°C / 35°F which takes out heat and reduces inflammation in the lower legs.
Equivibe
It is an innovative treatment of muscle vibration and stimulation that has been successful for animal therapy, health, fitness and prevention of injuries.
Training Pool
The pool is 12x100 with 30-foot ramps on both sides for the horses to access safely.
Grass Turnouts
GoldMark Farm’s arena has individual grass turnouts for added convenience and versatility. Our turnout has natural grass footing where horses can be safely and comfortably released for exercise, grazing, or leisure. It reflects natural pasture conditions, promoting physical activity and overall well-being for the horses.
Join Our Stable of Prestige Clientele
GoldMark Farm partners with trade connections for our facilities' dry stall and pasture boarding. We invite trainers and owners with ten or more horses to contact us to learn more about our state-of-the-art equine facilities.
Jena Antonucci and Katie Miranda
Thoroughbred Trainers
Brian Hafner
Dressage Trainer
Maria Lithander
Dressage Trainer
GoldMark Farm offers enterprise-to-enterprise dry stall and pasture boarding services for equine businesses with ten or more horses.
An Equine Paradise in
Ocala, Florida.
At GoldMark Farm, we take pride in offering little of everything deep in the heart of horse country. We provide an experience steeped in tradition, expertise, and a deep love for these majestic animals.
Phone
352-369-3377
Address
5290 NW 130th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34482
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