NOSARA FARMS INC.
ODESSA, FLORIDA

In 2008, Jane bought a Dutch WB that had competed up to Intermediare I. He was going to be her teacher and help her to get a Silver Medal. Her beloved Thoroughbred mare had carried her to a Bronze Medal back in 1998. “Rebel Kartoon” and Jane achieved their goal at six months and at that point she started to think about “going for the gold.” The problem with Kartoon was there were some holes in his past training which would prevent him from competing at the Grand Prix. Jane was continuing to clinic with many of the top trainers as she had always done but she realized, besides an intense two weeks in Germany with Hans Biss, she had never worked extensively with one trainer. Currently, Jane owns Farah Sound, a 2007 Oldenburg mare, that she is bringing up the levels. She is a very sensitive and high strung horse and is happiest when she is doing upper level movements because she likes to have something to think about. Nosara Farms What first attracted me to our farm was the big pasture on the east side of the property. I envisioned myself cantering across the flat grassy land. Throughout the property are clusters of large oak trees. The barn is nestled into one of these clusters and the trees keep the barn cool in the summer. There is always a breeze blowing down the center aisle. Even though we are close to a watershed area and are surrounded by cypress heads, our land is extremely dry. In the summer our horses don’t have trouble with wet feet. Where most areas that surround us will have standing water; even after a gully-washer we are puddle-free. Our farm is a work in progress and although we have made lots of improvements we still have many projects ahead of us. Fortunately, Mark is quite handy and he can do a lot of the work himself. On most weekend days, you will hear saws, compressors, and air tools as he works on his side business . Mark looks forward to retiring from his other job so he can go full force into his next career, making excellent wood products for equestrians. Nosara Farms specializes in dressage training, lessons, and boarding in the Tampa Bay area. Contact Nosara Farms – Jane Whitehurst with any training or boarding questions at (727) 254-3554 or email