Ocala, FL – The 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford was the highly anticipated event of week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Over 100 of the nation’s best junior athletes competed in a traditional three-phase equitation format with jumping tracks built by nine-time Maclay Finals course designer Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Highly decorated junior rider, Kate […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Due to forecasted weather, the first round of the 2023 Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford has been moved to Indoor 3. The first round will commence at 12:15pm. Spectators are encouraged to come watch the best junior athletes in the nation compete for a brand-new Ford Explorer XLT SUV and the prestigious Premier Equitation Cup title! The Grand […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the largest Hunter Derby Friday to date, as more than 150 elegant horse-and-rider combinations competed in the $20,000 MARS Equestrian 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. The WEC Grand Arena played host to 54 world’s best hunter athletes as they gathered to compete […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Show jumping athletes get a change of scenery for week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series as feature competition moves to the large WEC Stadium. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome was the highlight event of the afternoon as 30 international riders representing nine different nations put forth their best effort over tracks built by FEI Level III course designer […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is showcasing an array of exciting events this week. Join us for the prestigious 2023 Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford on Saturday, February 11 in the WEC Grand Arena. The stakes are high as more than 100 of the best junior riders in America will face off in the grand arena competing in three phases: jumping, […]Read More

Ocala, FL – National hunter/jumper competition resumed last week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as Aaron Vale piloted Cristo Beech to the horse’s very first grand prix win at WEC – Ocala on Saturday night, while Tiffany Cambria scored the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby victory aboard Malibu Ken. Read on for more exciting feature class highlights from the […]Read More

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on talented amateur rider Isabel Harbour of Alpharetta, Georgia. Harbour has been competing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala since the inaugural opening during the 2021 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Throughout her time at WEC she has earned numerous top placings during Hunter Derby Fridays. Read on to learn more about her riding career and some […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series came to an exciting close as 21 top athletes put forth their best effort in hopes of taking home the top prize in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN) built the tracks that only allowed just one rider to produce a double […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford is right around the corner. The prestigious event will be held on February 11 during Week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Riders had a chance to qualify for the championship until February 5, 2023. Junior athletes must have placed in at least two WEC Premier Equitation Cup qualifying classes to […]Read More

Ocala, FL – It was standing room only at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix during week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The night culminated with local fan-favorite Aaron Vale (USA) piloting Alise Carrico and Thinks Like A Horse’s Cristo Beech (Its The Business x Ragua) to the horse’s very first Saturday night grand prix win at […]Read More