Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition will return to World Equestrian Center – Ocala this spring for two exciting weeks of AQHA, NSBA, and FQHA-approved shows. The Orange Blossom Classic will run from April 16-20, 2025, followed by A Sudden Impulse NSBA & Futurity show on April 22-26, 2025. Featuring a combined $665,000 in guaranteed added money, these competitions ensure excitement for all participants.   Featuring […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The cold spell finally gave way to sunshine in Central Florida on Sunday, creating the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of top-tier competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Nineteen horse-and-rider combinations stepped into the Grand Arena to contest the $40,000 Barnwalkers Grand Prix, where Hunter Holloway (USA) and Over The Top Stables, LLC’s Noortje VD Windheuvel (Farfelu De Muze x Kannan) claimed […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is excited to announce that Gary Yeomans Ford will once again serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship. This prestigious event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, during Week VI of the Winter Spectacular Show Series in Ocala, Florida. The championship, held in the iconic WEC Grand Arena […]Read More

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is pleased to announce Barnwalkers as an official sponsor for 2025. This collaboration highlights Barnwalkers’ unwavering commitment to delivering premium solutions for equestrian facilities worldwide. Renowned for its superior craftsmanship, Barnwalkers specializes in elegant stalls and state-of-the-art horse walkers, manufactured after European quality and popular designs. Their distinctive stall fronts are offered in a variety of styles that can […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The $40,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix brought an exciting conclusion to feature competition during Week III of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Seventeen-year-old Isabella Erlick (CAN) emerged victorious aboard her own Toucare KDW Z (Toulon x Caretino), besting a competitive field of seasoned professionals.   Anderson Lima’s American Standard tracks challenged the 20 horse-and-rider combinations, but only five advanced to the jump-off, […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Twenty-nine international competitors braved the rain late Sunday morning to vie for top honors in the final international class of the week, the $65,000 YETI Grand Prix CSI2*. After an exhilarating eight-horse jump-off, Gonzalo Busca (ESP) claimed both first and third place, winning aboard his own Cristiano Obolensky (Cornet Obolensky x Stakkato) and securing third with Steven Bluman’s Pinot Gris Di Fer […]Read More

Ocala, FL – A star-studded lineup of world-class riders had spectators packing the stands for the $200,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI4* during Week III of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The air was electric with anticipation as some of the sport’s fastest athletes and most decorated Olympians prepared to compete. In a heart-stopping three-horse jump-off, Kent Farrington (USA) capped off an incredible week […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The third Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series returned to Hunter 1, featuring the series’ three staple events: $20,000  Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Dean Rheinheimer crafted flowing tracks with unrelated distances, providing riders the opportunity […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The $32,000 YETI Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* was the highlight event of the morning during Week III of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Nineteen-year-old Will Martin (CAN) demonstrated skill beyond his years, piloting Totale De Res Nova (Comme II Faut x Verdi) to a time early in the jump-off order that proved unbeatable.   Anderson Lima’s expertly designed course saw 15 combinations […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Thirty-three top horse-and-rider combinations from 10 nations competed in the $117,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. After an intense jump-off, Kent Farrington (USA) saved the best for last, claiming victory with his accomplished partner, Orafina (For Fashion x Caturo), owned by Kent Farrington LLC.   FEI Level IV course designer Anderson Lima (MEX) crafted a flowing track that allowed horses to jump […]Read More