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The joy of summer horseback riding is one of life’s simple pleasures. Lush landscapes, a spirited horse and beautiful sunshine fill your senses and give you a feeling of fulfillment and peace. Summers in Florida are hot, so to ensure that your recreational horseback riding remains comfortable, it is important to take a few safety . . .

When equestrians talk about horseback riding as a form of exercise, people who have never ridden are prone to saying things like, “The horse is doing all the work.” For those of us living in horseback-riding communities, we know that this could not be further from the truth. Horseback riding is an outstanding full-body workout. . . .

The line between fiction and nonfiction may get hazy, even in the thundering world of equestrian cinema. Although “Mr. Ed” couldn’t really talk (right?), the Palomino named Bamboo Harvester could definitely deadpan his way through a surreal 1960s television comedy. Colonel Potter’s Sophie from M*A*S*H certainly found nonfiction solace on the battlefield. Caroline’s Chestnut from . . .

“Thor!” Thunder, lightning, storms and strength! The short-tempered protector of mankind. Oh, wait. We’re not talking about the fictional comic book superhero or the hammer-wielding god of Norse mythology. We’re talking about the 16-year-old Halflinger pony that just moved to Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club’s Equestrian Center. Thor joins Golden Ocala to help with . . .