Horses are some of the most perceptive animals, as evidenced by the saying, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't explain his intimate knowledge of your childhood fears." Tap into equine insight with today's Groupon: for $45, you get a one-hour carriage tour for two from Ocala Carriage & Tours (a $95 value).

Ocala Carriage’s charioteers trace idyllic routes past the leaf-canopied streets that border Marion County’s horse farms. Couples can snuggle within old-fashioned carriages and ogle horses as they gallop, gallivant, and sleuth out which one of them is a centaur in disguise. Guides highlight various breeds and local lore while traveling down winding roads bordered on both sides by open pastures. Arabian and Quarter horses race along fenced borders, their majestic manes reminiscent of pastoral paintings and ‘80s hair metal bands.