An Upscale Outdoor Retail Opportunity Opening 2025 OCALA, Florida – July 24, 2023 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to introduce The Shoppes Off 80th a grand new 80,000-square-foot outdoor shopping venue currently under construction and slated to open in 2025. With pre-lease options currently available, retailers now have the opportunity to bring their business to World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s multipurpose event facility where thousands […]Read More

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur hunter and jumper rider Anna Ermlich from Ocala, Florida. Anna is not only a talented athlete, but also a PharmD, and an incredible braider. Her horse Freddie, named after Freddie Mercury, rocks a tiara from time to time or a unicorn horn. Once other athletes caught wind of Anna’s fun braids, she’s been flooded […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was teeming with exhibitors and spectators who gathered this evening for the $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. At the end of a tremendous evening of show jumping sport, Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) and Sigma Stables LLC’s Vick Du Croisy (Lord Carthago x Merveille Ducroisy) savored a delicious win after […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Nearly 50 aspiring horse-and-rider combinations took center stage early this morning to vie for the top prize in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Last to go in the order, Luis Larrazabal (VEN) stole the leading time by four hundredths of a second aboard Driss Ngadi’s Belle De Muze (Ponsee V x Lando).  FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN) set […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Hunters took the spotlight at World Equestrian Center – Ocala today during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Doug Russell designed the open tracks for three highly competitive derbies; $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Horses were jumping […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix opened feature class action during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series as a field of 38 top-notch athletes suited up to compete over challenging tracks set by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). In a competitive four-horse jump-off, Olympian Matthew Williams (AUS) surpassed the field aboard ABC Quantum Cruise (O.B.O.S. Quality […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The 2023 Ocala Summer Series continues with exciting hunter/jumper sport held Wednesday-Sunday each week through August 13. Food Truck Friday returns to the World Equestrian Center – Ocala RV Park on July 21 from 5pm-9pm. There is no charge for parking or admission.  Don’t miss out on the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix on Saturday at […]Read More

One of our equine sports medicine specialist veterinarians, Dr. Robin Bell, recently presented a talk at the first Equine PET symposium. Held at the New Bolton Centre in Kennet Square, PA, this meeting was the first gathering of equine PET users and veterinarians in the world. There were speakers from across the states, including the veterinarian who has pioneered this technology, Dr. Mathieu Spriet, from […]Read More

Ocala, Florida – July 19, 2023 – Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, World Equestrian Center- Ocala will offer on-site academic services provided by Upper Echelon Academy (UEA). World Equestrian Center founder and CEO, Roby Roberts, explains, “UEA’s family-focused values and top academics align with our core values of maintaining a family-friendly environment at World Equestrian Center. We have been in conversation with UEA since […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased yet another thrilling week of equestrian sport during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Tracy Fenney opened up the week with a win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Daniel Geitner stole the show aboard Coltrane in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter derby and Aaron Vale closed the week with […]Read More