Dressage competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala on October 20-23 in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1. World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Dressage IV competition begins on October 20 and showcases a variety of national level classes. Click HERE to view the daily ride times. Join us to watch horse-and-rider combinations compete in the elegant art of dressage. The daily competition is free and […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted yet another exhilarating week of equestrian sport during week III of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series. On Thursday afternoon, Lisa Goldman-Smolen landed a double victory in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake and young rider, Leighton Goldberg topped the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-fly aboard her own Cristiano. Santiago Lambre […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Melissa Donnelly of Just A Folly Farm in Oxford, Michigan. Just A Folly Farm is a family-owned hunter, jumper and equitation training and boarding facility founded by Dorothy Campbell. We caught up with Melissa Donnelly to talk more about the family business and her career. WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have been […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted the first $75,000 WEC Grand Prix of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series this evening in the Sanctuary Arena. In the opening Level 5 Jumper competition, an international field of 22 horse-and-rider combinations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, but it was Olympian Santiago Lambre (BRA) and his longtime partner, Comtess 202 (Comme […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Forty elegant horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-fly and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, crafted the beautifully decorated hunter tracks that showcased four natural high options. Competition was fierce in both derbies with top placings separated by just fractions of a […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – National feature competition resumed this evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Twenty-six starters gathered at the Sanctuary Arena to battle for the lion’s share of the prize money over tracks designed by Rob Barton (USA). Twelve horse-and-rider combinations managed to deliver a clean first round and eight jumped double clear, but it was Lisa Goldman-Smolen […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The qualifying period remains open for the 2023 World Equestrian Center (WEC) Premier Equitation Cup Championship. The 2023 Premier Equitation Cup Championship will be held during Week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series on February 11, 2023, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, Florida. Junior athletes must place in at least two WEC Premier Equitation Cup qualifying classes […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of fun family events this week including the German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA) National Specialty Show, GSDCA Sieger Show and the Ocala Home Show. The German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA) National Specialty Show is held from October 11-16 in Arena 4 from 8am-4pm. The annual event highlights the versatility […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s 2022 Fall Classic Show Series is well underway with exciting hunter/jumper action.  Highlights include Thursday’s $15,000 Welcome Stake in the Sanctuary Arena and Hunter Derby Friday in the beautifully decorated R+L Arena. Saturday is full of exciting equestrian sport with the $10,000 Futures Prix and $75,000 Grand Prix in the Sanctuary Arena. All events are free and […]Read More

Ocala, Fla. – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is anticipating the start of the newly expanded 2022 USEF Fall Show Series, showcasing four weeks of Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition from November 9 through November 20 and December 7 through December 18. In addition to WEC – Ocala’s traditional splendor, the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series December weeks will see the Grand Plaza adorned with […]Read More