Ocala, FL – Dressage riders are reminded to submit their entries by January 20, 2025, for the World Equestrian Center (WEC) January Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farm on January 30 – February 2, 2025. The Fédération Equestre International (FEI) and USEF/USDF-rated competition offers $15,000 in prize money for the CDI classes, and national classes offer qualifying opportunities at all levels.
January’s dressage show at WEC – Ocala features CDI3*, CDI2*, and CDI1* divisions, along with internationally rated divisions for Pony, Children’s, Junior, Young Riders, Under 25, Amateur and Young Horses. CDI judges include Birgit Epskamp Valkenborg (CAN), Marian Cunningham (PER), Carlos Lopes (POR), Kari McClain (USA), Debbie Rodriguez (USA) and Jane Weatherwax (USA).
The CDI horse inspection will take place on Thursday, January 30, at 3pm. All horses will be housed in WEC – Ocala’s state-of-the-art, climate-controlled permanent stabling, and international classes will be held in Indoor Arena 6. National competition begins on Friday, January 31 with competition indoors and possibly outdoors.
The WEC January Dressage CDI3* is an official qualifier for the new US Equestrian Open of Dressage. For more information on the US Equestrian Open Series and Final, click here.
National competition is rated USEF/USDF Level 5, and international/national classes are qualifiers for the following:
2025 FEI North American Youth Championship
2025 USEF Children Dressage National Championship
2025 USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship
2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship
2025 USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship
2025 Adequan/USEF Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship
2025 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships
2025 USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship
2025 USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship
2025 Adequan/USEF Para Dressage National Championships
2025 Great American/USDF Regional Championships
All prize lists, ride times and results from WEC – Ocala’s January Dressage show will be posted and published on the 2025 dressage schedule page. For all questions regarding upcoming dressage competition, contact dressage@wec.net.
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