Ocala, FL – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Saturday night to watch athletes from across the globe challenge the $100,000 MARS Equestrian National Grand Prix. The United States dominated the class taking the top three spots with Daniel Geitner and November Hill’s Vesta De Lavardin (Diamant De Semilly x Pepite Malouine) leading the victory gallop. Forty-seven starters representing 14 different countries […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The 2022 USEF Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala saw more than 70 spectacular hunters compete for the lion’s share of prize money in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Scores soared into the 90s over the natural tracks created by Streett Moore. A […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The $30,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix was the feature event of the morning as 50 international horse-and-rider partnerships representing 14 nations competed over a complex track built by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). The very last contender to advance to the jump-off, Jad Dana (LBN) and Springhill Farm 1850, LLC’s After Eight (Diarado x Coco) stepped on the gas […]Read More

Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Hester to Give Clinic in December Ocala, Fla. – July 20, 2022 – The World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will continue to host national and international dressage competitions, presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, throughout 2022 with six more competitions scheduled this year. In addition to welcoming some of the best dressage horses and riders in the nation, […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala plays host to a variety of events this week including Stirrups Restaurant’s next wine series event, Passport to Spain, the American Ranch Horse Association World Championship Show and World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series hunter/jumper competition. Stirrups Restaurant’s Passport to Spain is this Friday! Their world-class team is putting together an unforgettable evening on the terrace where […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Week VI of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series was memorable as Santiago Lambre secured back-to-back wins in the $30,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix and took home the lion’s share of prize money during Saturday night’s $100,000 Hampton Green Farm National Grand Prix. Maria Rasmussen landed double derby wins in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby and […]Read More

This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Josh Dolan, a talented hunter/jumper rider and founder of The Peeps Foundation.  The Peeps Foundation is a sanctuary for neglected mini and dwarf ponies that focuses on two chapters: rescue and rehoming, which helps find forever homes for healthy, able-bodied minis, the second chapter boasts a sanctuary for horses, minis and dwarves that have special needs. Dolan recently […]Read More

Ocala, FL – On Saturday afternoon, an impressive field of twenty-nine horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the top prize in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Although the time allowed became a factor for many, eleven pairs managed to produced a clear first round. FEL Level III course designer, Joey Rycroft (CAN) built the winding tracks where six pairs […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was filled with buzz this evening as people packed the stands to watch the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Hampton Green Farm National Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Joey Rycroft (CAN) crafted the intricate track where 13 found the key to a clear first round. The competitive jump-off field was no match for […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Stunning hunters shined once again during this week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Hunter Derby Friday. Nearly 70 hunter partnerships competed in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby, over tracks built by Canadian course designer, Peter Grant. The forward tracks featured a stunning hedge obstacle and […]Read More