Blackwater Equestrian Center is nestled in Blackwater State Forest, which is the largest state forest in Florida. It is located in the Florida panhandle, northeast of Pensacola. The park is named after the beautiful Blackwater River, which begins in North Alabama and runs southwest into Blackwater Bay near Milton, Florida. Blackwater River is unique because it is one of the purest sand bottom rivers in the nation.

Blackwater Equestrian Center was developed by lifelong horse enthusiast and real estate investor, Howard Robbins. Like many other equestrians, Mr. Robbins constantly confronted the same conflict- not having enough time to enjoy his horses. He knew from experience that whether he owned a 5-acre tract or a 40,000 acre ranch, both would require a lot of maintenance.

“When you own your own place you set out with full intentions of enjoying your horses,” Mr. Robbins explains. “You step out of the truck and see that the pastures need mowing, weeds need spraying, the tractor needs fuel, the stalls need cleaning, the gate is sagging… It’s a never ending battle. Then you ask yourself, ‘What happened to my dream of enjoying my horses?'”

A few years ago Mr. Robbins sold his ranch and purchased another piece of property. While he was building his new home the only rental property he could find was a condominium. While he wasn’t looking forward to this new lifestyle he later found that he actually enjoyed the concept. There was no yard work calling his name. When he returned home from a long day he could actually relax. He had friendly neighbors that he enjoyed cookouts and gatherings with. It was peaceful. Then the light bulb went off! Why could horse people not enjoy this same way of living? Mr. Robbins searched high and low for such a development - a condo/ranch. While he found communities that resembled his idea, they were not exactly what he was looking for. Not one to sit around and wait, Mr. Robbins decided to create it. And so he began development on Blackwater Equestrian Center.

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