The Story of Seminole
The Early Days
Seminole has a history of serving the needs of the Florida agricultural market, dating back to the company's opening on April 24, 1934, as a small retail store engaged in the buying and selling of feed, seed, fertilizer and other agricultural products.In the 1950's, the company grew rapidly along with the growing Thoroughbred industry and economy of north Florida. What started out as distributing feed and supplies to this expanding market soon became much more than a trend. At the request of the owners of Thoroughbred horse farms sprouting throughout Marion County, the company built its first feed mill in 1967 and began processing and manufacturing horse feed in January 1968.
Thoroughbreds and Beyond
The company provided more services to the top Thoroughbred farms, implemented a program of ongoing equine nutrition research and identified a unique role of industry support. These business practices, along with a high level of service and quality, established Seminole as a recognized leader with major breeding farms as well as with pleasure horse owners throughout the Southeast.
Seminole built its reputation by anticipating the needs of all types of horse owners, and now is a leading supplier of feed and nutrition planning to the Kentucky Derby, Horse of the Year, Broodmare of the Year, and Eclipse Award winners.