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recent internet review of a tour with Kimie Carp at Horse Country Carriage Co. sums up perfectly all anyone needs to know about the tour. The reviewers, “Sue and Bob,” wrote: “If you haven’t done this, then you need to put it on your bucket list. We even got to meet some of the many girlfriends of Tiny Prince and when you meet him you will see why he is so popular. He is so handsome and sweet, what a wonderful time we had and I’ve got great pictures too. Thanks Kimie, you are the best.” This is so appropriate, since this is just the way Kimie makes everyone feel. Horse Country Carriage Co. & Tours is located right in the heart of Ocala’s finest farms and estates. Driving through the gates to Kimberden Farm, you will feel you have stepped into a private resort surrounded by majestic palm trees and those mighty live oaks, draped with Spanish Moss
and best of all, lots of beautiful horses. Once you meet Kimie, your carriage tour guide, you will certainly be swept away with her passion for the horses, her amazing wit, and her love of Ocala. Her tours are filled with amazing facts, a bit of nostalgia and perhaps even a little juicy gossip! Kimberden Farm, a premiere hunter and jumper training facility, is home to the University of Florida Hunt Seat Equestrian Team. This gorgeous property is a true oasis for horsemen and horse lovers alike and is even home to a horse who starred in the movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides.” Kimie Carp and her Tiny, not so tiny Prince Charming are also available In Downtown Ocala for tours from Thanksgiving weekend thru New Year’s Eve annually. There is no better way to see the lights of the town than by horse drawn carriage, of-
fering 15 minutes around the Square area or 30 minutes through the Historic District to see the homes lit for Christmas. During the holidays, this dynamic duo is available most nights with its private carriage. The trolley wagon is available on Friday and Saturday evenings as well as Christmas Eve. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget that will leave you looking for any excuse to come back again. Truly an experience for all ages and the best way to learn all the stories and the history that makes Ocala/Marion County worthy of its trademarked title, ‘The Horse Capital of the World.’ To find out more about Kimie and Tiny, or to schedule a wonderful and entertaining tour, check them out at HorseCountryCarriageCompanyandTours.com or call Kimie at 352727-0900. She will happily help you in your quest to knock this one off your bucket list.
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