This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Bryn Sadler of Ocala, Florida. Sadler has been competing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the 12-week Winter Spectacular Show Series, earning numerous top finishes in featured classes. We caught up with Sadler to discuss her riding career and competition horses. WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have five older siblings that all used to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The final feature class of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series closed out today with seventeen competitive entries vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Three renowned course designers, Anderson Lima (BRA), Bobby Murphy (USA), and Chris Barnard (USA) built the elaborate tracks where only two managed a clean first round, and it was Kimberley Bird (NZL) […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The final $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series saw an impressive field of 50 entries gather to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win. The course was built by three incredible designers including Anderson Lima (BRA), Bobby Murphy (USA), and Chris Barnard (USA). Eighteen combinations found the key to success in the qualifier and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The highly anticipated $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix commenced on Saturday night with stands of the WEC Grand Arena packed with spectators for the finale of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. FEI Level III designer, Anderson Lima (BRA), renowned builder Bobby Murphy (USA) and Chris Barnard (USA) co-designed the technical tracks that featured stunning floral decorations and other whimsical elements including […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series in the WEC Stadium with $225,000 in prize money to be awarded between three highly competitive derbies: $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. One hundred and twenty-six entries contested […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Feature class action for the final week of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened today with 47 horse-and-rider combinations striving for the win in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) built the complex tracks that allowed numerous entries to achieve clear rounds, but time became a factor. Twelve […]Read More
Ocala, FL – International dressage competition, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, will return to World Equestrian Center – Ocala on April 14-17, 2022. The World Equestrian Center (WEC) Dressage III CDI3* show will also be a USEF/USDF-sanctioned Level 5 competition. World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted three CDI competitions in 2021 to rave reviews. Dressage III CDI 3* | 04/14/22 – 04/17/22 | Prize […]Read More
As we head into the final week of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, we take a look at Week XI highlights including Santiago Lambre snagging the first and third place finish in the $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix. Continue reading to see all the featured class highlights from Week XI. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N […]Read More
World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a wide range of events this week including the Show Stoppers Car Auction, 2022 Spectrum Paso Fino Horse Show, Ocala Home Show and the final week of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Show Stoppers Car Auction will be held from 11am-6pm on March 25-26 in Expo 2. Show Stoppers Collector Car Auction is a group of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week XI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series wrapped up today with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Seventeen horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena on this beautiful Florida day, to try their hand at Alan Wade’s (IRL) complex tracks. Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N (Elvaro x Celli) were the only pair to produce a double […]Read More
