Saturday’s feature class action began with 43 competitive entries taking to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Peter Grant (CAN), an FEI Level III course designer created the intricate tracks where only three entries managed double clear rounds, but it was Manuel Torres (COL) and Lara Gabrie’s Enrico Blue (Zirocco Blue VDL x Pamela) that […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Over 100 horse-and-rider combinations gathered at Hunter 1 for Week V’s Hunter Derby Friday. Pat Muskus designed the rolling tracks that offered three high options and allowed entries to showcase their horses brilliance. Competition was fierce in all three derbies with scores soaring into the 90s. Morgan Ward of Milford, New Jersey and her own Comissario (Calido x Amabilita) earned top honors […]Read More

February 4, 2022 ­– Ocala, Fla. – Junior riders will have the chance to compete for the top prize in the Premier Equitation Cup Championship on February 12, 2022, during Week VI of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) Winter Spectacular Show Series in Ocala, FL. This championship final, which is expecting 90 riders, will be held for the second year in a row […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Featured showjumping competition during Week V of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened with Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Elan Farm’s Ballyoskill Big Bucks (Royal Concorde x Lux Clover) claiming the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix victory. Twenty-three pairs contested FEI Level III course designer, Peter Grant’s (CAN) elaborate track, where eleven entries went fault-free and four jumped double clear. Coyle […]Read More

Week IV of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series brought anther exciting week of top equestrian sport with multiple wins from familiar faces. Santiago Lambre snagged three featured class wins during Week IV including the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix and $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix aboard three different horses. The week also included […]Read More

Wilmington, OHIO – February 2, 2022 – An update to our competition calendar has been made to the Winter in the Midwest:  the WEC Winter Classic #10 (February 16-20 2022) is now a USEF approved premier level 4 event.  As a reminder, the following week is the WEC Winter Classic #11 (February 23-27) and this horse show was already an approved USEF premier level 4 […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of events this week including the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the New Year Paso Fino Festival and Marion County’s Father-Daughter Dance. The 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series continues with exciting competition throughout the week. Week V will feature Thursday’s $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, Hunter Derby Friday in Hunter 1, the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages […]Read More

OCALA, Florida, January 31, 2022 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Purina Mills to the family of official sponsors! Purina has been committed to every animal’s well-being from the start, “Our purpose has never changed over the years. We have always been driven to unlock the greatest potential of every animal. We’ve been leading the industry for 125 years and look […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Jacqueline Ruyle of Houston, Texas. Ruyle recently began her grand prix journey and has earned multiple top placings in featured classes during the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. She took time to chat with us this week about her riding career and current horses. WEC: When did you first start riding? Ruyle: I began riding in my early […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Week IV feature class action wrapped up with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Eleven horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon to vie for the win over tracks created by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn of Ireland. More than half the class produced double clear rounds, but it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley and Fernando […]Read More