Ocala, FL – Jumping returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the November and December Show Series beginning November 6, 2024. The four-week series features US Equestrian (USEF) Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumpers as well as a CSI3* show during the December I show on December 3-8. Saturday night grand prix events return to the Grand Arena, and spectators are welcome to attend and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – National-level dressage returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on October 19-20 in the Hampton Green Farms WEC October Dressage XIV. The show is a USEF/USDF Level 3 competition, and entries are due by October 8, 2024. Classes will be held in Indoor Arena 6 for a comfortable, climate-controlled riding experience. WEC Hampton Green Farms October Dressage is an official qualifier for the […]Read More
Due to Hurricane Milton, the open schooling hunter/jumper weekend on Friday, October 11 and Saturday October 12 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala has been canceled. For those who have registered, the Ocala Show Office will reach out regarding your refund. If you have any questions, feel free to contact ocalashowoffice@wec.net. CANCELED – World Equestrian Center – Ocala invites horse-and-rider combinations to take advantage of […]Read More
By: United States Dressage Federation September 25, 2024 – Lexington, KY – The 2024 Great American Insurance Group (GAIG)/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) was held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on September 18-22. Held for the first time at WEC – Ocala, Region 3 riders competed to qualify through to the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Twenty-six talented horse-and-rider combinations took center stage under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena in hopes of winning the highly anticipated $100,000 NSBA Senior Trail Finals at The Championship Show 2024. At the end of the night, the crowd erupted in applause as Blake Weis and Hot Lopin Lily (RL Best Of Sudden x Shes A Lopin Machine), owned by the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Bud Lyon of Whitesboro, Texas, scored a hat trick at The Championship Show 2024, taking home three featured class wins in Ranch Riding. Tonight, Lyon finished off his successful trip to World Equestrian Center – Ocala with a tie for first in the $35,000 Open Ranch Riding Challenge. Lyon competed tonight in the WEC Grand Arena alongside 29 other top-tier professionals. He […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Wednesday, September 11 featured two highly anticipated Ranch Riding events: the $20,000 Non Pro Ranch Riding Challenge and the $50,000 NSBA Senior Ranch Riding & AQHA L2/L3. On Wednesday evening, thirty-four horse-and-rider combinations competed in Indoor Arena 5 for the $20,000 Non Pro Ranch Riding Challenge. By the end of the night, it was local rider Madison Hayden Rafacz who dominated the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Circuit stall reservations are now open for World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s (WEC) 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, taking place from January 1 to March 23, 2025. A World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week will take place on January 28-February 2, 2025 and a second WCHR week will be added to the Series at a later date, pending approval. Full payments for […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Thirty-three horse-and-rider combinations gathered at UF Health Indoor Arena 2 to compete for top honors in the $40,000 NSBA Limited Rider Senior Trail and AQHA L2 Senior Trail. Judd Paul emerged victorious aboard Emma Brown’s Ur Ride Has Arrived, a 2017 gelding by Batt Man x Ms Poison Ivy. It was Paul’s first time competing with the stylish gelding. “He’s owned by […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $50,000 NSBA Junior Trail & $5,000 Limited Rider Junior Trail Bonuses and L2/L3 AQHA was the highly anticipated featured class on day four of The Championship Show 2024. Twenty-six horse-and-rider pairs tackled an intricate course designed by Tim Kimura, but it was Blake Weis aboard Dark Ladie, owned by Mary Alice Nielson, who came out on top, claiming the lion’s share […]Read More
