Ocala, FL – It was Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium who claimed victory in the $63,000 Lugano Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO5*-LLN on opening day of the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala event at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Wednesday, March 19, in Ocala, FL. Ocala serves as the second stop on the prestigious Longines League of Nations™ series and is the only event held […]Read More
OCALA, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to announce the 2025 Summer Series, featuring an expanded indoor schedule to help competitors stay cool. Running from June 4 to August 10, hunter/jumper competition will be held weekly, Wednesday through Sunday, primarily in the air-conditioned Indoor Arenas. Enhancing the indoor experience, Indoor Arena 5 now features upgraded GGT footing, increasing the total number of […]Read More
March 9, 2025 – Ocala, FL – The 2025 Florida Youth Dressage Championships presented by Discover Dressage and Hampton Green Farms honored the overall and division champions at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Sunday, March 9, during the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms. Sixteen-year-old Lark Heckman of Ocala, FL, rode her horse Franzissimo to the overall championship in the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The WEC Grand Arena was electric on Saturday night as a packed crowd gathered under the lights to witness top-tier Jumping in the $120,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. With 36 elite competitors from 12 nations vying for the win, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. In the end, it was Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha (Stakkato […]Read More
March 7, 2025 – Ocala, FL – The Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4* presented by Dover Saddlery was the highlight of the week on Friday, March 7, 2025, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) during the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms. Victory in the class went to Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) and Jewel’s Goldstrike, his Olympic partner that he owns with […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted its third international dressage competition of the year, the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms, with opening competition on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Hometown hero Anna Marek of Dunnellon, FL, piloted Cynthia Davila’s Fayvel to victory in the Grand Prix CDI4* presented by Dover Saddlery. Marek and Fayvel topped the class with a score of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – An impressive field of 51 competitors representing 13 nations took to the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday morning for the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. In the end, it was Caitlin Boyle (USA) who emerged victorious aboard Beyaert Farm Inc.’s Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve x Lambada Van Berkenbroeck. Course designer Catsy Cruz […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI2* was the thrilling finale of Week IX at the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-four combinations representing 10 nations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, but it was Ireland’s Philip McGuane who piloted Evergate Stables LLC’s Linguini De La Pomme (Marius Claudius x Tinka’s Boy) to the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Some of the world’s biggest stars were out to compete for top honors on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of the week, the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI4*. Crowds filled the WEC Grand Arena once again to watch a star-studded field deliver their best, but in a battle between three of the world’s […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with a stellar performance from 2024 Paris Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), who claimed his second win of the week in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Riding his own Viva Las Vegas W (Vagabond De La Pomme x Cancara), Vogel blazed through a 15-horse jump-off with a time so fast, it […]Read More
