About us
Located in the highly desirable Northwestern corridor of Marion County, Sweet Dixie South is an elite training facility for all Equestrian athletes and enthusiasts including Three-Day Eventers, Hunter/Jumpers, and Dressage riders.
Boasting 160 acres of beautiful rolling landscape, riders and horses enjoy each day whether it’s a competition training session or a leisurely hack. Riders can sit back and enjoy the ride thanks to the safety of our private, gated facility and family-friendly atmosphere. SDS is located just minutes from the Ocala Jockey Club, 20 minutes to the HITS show grounds, 30 minutes to the World Equestrian Center, and numerous Olympic and World Class riders and trainers.
SDS is consistently making new facility improvements with riders’ and horses’ safety, comfort, and usability in mind. Our amenities include:
- A full cross country course, with exercises from Elementary to Preliminary
- A huge GGT footing multi-use arena
- 2 grass dressage courts; one standard and one small
- Show jump schooling fences on grass footing; a great space for gridwork and polework
- Hacking and galloping trails meandering through the property
- Excellent turf footing with a gradual 800m pull for hill work
- Safe spacious stalls
- Multiple large wash bays
- And turnout pastures included in stall rentals
With schooling and competition opportunities literally every day, there is good reason why serious equestrians from around the world choose Sweet Dixie South in Ocala, Florida as their winter base. Get a leg up on your competition season at Sweet Dixie South!