By: VOCAL Ocala, FL – Plans are underway for the 8th Annual VOCAL Furball set for February 23, 2024 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Make sure to mark your calendars for the last Friday in February to attend the VOCAL Furball, presented by Lugano Diamonds.  “Paws and Pearls” is the theme for the 2024 Furball and promises to be a perfect evening of blending VOCAL’s mission […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Join us for unparalleled Saturday night experiences during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with two elite hospitality offerings.   Returning for another year, you can secure your table for a three-course dinner with the best view in the house during the Grand Prix Dining Experience presented by Wheels Up.   The newly introduced Grand Prix Reception […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Top junior equitation riders from across the country are currently competing in classes to qualify for the 2024 World Equestrian Center (WEC) Premier Equitation Cup Championship, which will take place at WEC – Ocala on February 10, 2024. This can’t-miss event is on everyone’s calendar as the first big equitation championship of the year, and riders are showcased in the WEC Grand […]Read More

Ocala, FL – It’s the final week to experience World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s enchanting Winter Wonderland! Celebrate the holidays through December 23 in the Grand Plaza with breathtaking seasonal displays, featuring a captivating walk-through Christmas tree, a dazzling carriage, and magnificent holiday decorations. Meet the real Santa Claus any day of the week at this family-friendly event and enjoy the weekend festivities, including singers, face painters, […]Read More

By: UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC Here at the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC, we are the only facility in the area to offer PET scan along with standing CT and standing MRI available in the same hospital.  The PET machine itself is similar to a traditional bonescan machine, in that it uses an injectable radioactive substance (radioisotope) to show up regions of potential pathology […]Read More

December 19, 2023 – Ocala, FL – LeMieux, globally recognized for its outstanding technical horse and rider apparel with a focus on style, has been announced as an official partner of World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The partnership will see LeMieux open its first flagship store in the world at WEC – Ocala on January 11, 2024. As one of the world’s […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The 2023 show season came to an exhilarating close this afternoon as 23 star-studded athletes took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment National Grand Prix. Catsy Cruz (MEX) set the final tracks of the year, where only four riders managed to answer all of the questions in the first round to battle it out over the […]Read More

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Isabelle Ehman, a well-versed junior rider from Georgia. Ehman has earned a long list of victories throughout her junior career from venues across the country. We caught up with Ehman to learn more about some of her accomplishments and goals for 2024.   WEC: Tell us about yourself.   I’m from Milton, Georgia. Since I’m on the road […]Read More

Ocala, FL – On Friday afternoon, 34 skilled athletes competed for the top prize of $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix, navigating tracks designed by Catsy Cruz of Mexico. At the end of the competition, it was Maya Denis (MEX) who clinched the victory aboard her own Callypso De La Hamente Z (Chelssini Z x Vesta De Greenbay), clocking a time more than two seconds ahead […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Spectators near and far gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the grand finale of 2023, the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3*. Top-level athletes representing 10 different nations battled it out for the lion’s share of the prize money, but in the end, it was pathfinder Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) that stood atop the podium claiming his prize.  FEI […]Read More