Ocala, FL – The penultimate week of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series featured thrilling Jumping competition at the WEC Stadium. Sharn Wordley (NZL) emerged as a dominant force in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix, clinching first and third place. Daniel Geitner showcased his prowess in Hunter 1 yet again in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, achieving a double victory with […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted the 2024 Florida Youth Dressage Championships and a pair of back-to-back rated shows Dressage I on March 14-15 and Dressage II on March 16-17. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage, the events held classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix and served as official qualifying competitions for the 2024 Great American/USDF Regional Championships. […]Read More

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on a very special horse that is set to compete next week during the Longines League of Nations™ North American Qualifier at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with Ocala’s very own hometown hero, Aaron Vale in the irons. Meet Carissimo 25, aka. ‘Ducky’, a special 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding who recently teamed up with Vale in July […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The penultimate Saturday night event of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series featured the highly anticipated $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. It marked a historic occasion as the event took place for the first time under the lights of the WEC Stadium, attracting a group of elite athletes eager to experience the new atmosphere. Ultimately, it was the dynamic partnership of […]Read More

Ocala, FL – A sunny Florida day set the scene this afternoon in the WEC Stadium as a field of 31 talented horse-and-rider combinations vied for the win in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Robert Blanchette (IRL) emerged as the star of the day, clinching first place with his new mount Azmir d’Asbo Z (Aganix Du Seigneur x Uchien), owned by Setzer Farms LLC, […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The penultimate Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series saw nearly 120 graceful hunters competing across four derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Amateur Hunter Derby. Designed by Patrick Rhodes, the natural […]Read More

Ocala, FL –The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix saw a change of scenery this week as World Equestrian Center – Ocala gears up for the grand finale week of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series and the Longines League of Nations™ Qualifier. Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR), an FEI Level IV course designer set the challenging tracks in the WEC Stadium for a field of […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will host the second All For The Horses Expo presented by Ariat on March 22-24, 2024, and welcome hundreds of vendors along with thousands of attendees to shop and find the perfect equestrian and lifestyle gifts. From Ariat boots and apparel to horse treats, the perfect saddle to that stunning piece of jewelry, the All For The Horses […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Experience another exciting week of events at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC)! Week XI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series will feature the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms National Grand Prix in the WEC Stadium on Saturday at 7pm. Get ready for Saturday night’s grand prix with a pre-event tailgate at the St. Patrick’s Day Block Party from 4pm-7pm outside Expo Center 1. […]Read More

World Equestrian Center welcomes equestrians from around the world, uniting them through one common interest. As we gear up for the North American qualifier for the Longines League of Nations™ from March 19-23, 2024, and prepare to host the world’s best athletes, we reflect on the global influences that help bring recognition to the name “World Equestrian Center.” In this edition, we delve into recent […]Read More