EQUINE
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The horse capital by the numbers PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELMA GARCIA CANNAVINO
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cala proudly proclaims itself the Horse Capital of the World, and while the casual observer can look around and see evidence that backs up the claim, the numbers tell a compelling story of economic and equine heft, both locally and statewide. Florida has the third largest equine population in the nation, trailing only California and Texas. Of the state’s nearly 400,000 horses, an estimated 80,000 of them can be found in Marion County. Here’s a look at the equine industry numbers.
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