- Mary Wibel put Dixiana Farm on the market to be passed on once again. After her ownership of nearly 20 years, the farm was purchased in 2004 by Gainesville, Florida businessman and current owner William Shively.
- At the time, Mr. Shively was the owner of Tomoka Hills Farm in Florida (which produced Florida Older Horse of the Year and Sprint Champion Benny the Bull) and also Elk Hill Farm which is adjacent to Dixiana.