For Immediate Release  OCALA, Florida – March 3, 2021 – The FEI announced March 1 that competition has been cancelled until March 28 in 10 European countries including France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany and Slovakia due to the outbreak of the equine herpes virus.  As the virus has now been identified in Ocala and out of an abundance of caution, World Equestrian Center […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on junior dressage rider Kayley Knollman of Lebanon, Ohio. Kayley is a true inspiration, extending her love for the sport of dressage through her organization, Tri State Youth Dressage Group, which aims to help youth riders gain knowledge, experience and a sense of connection within the industry. Kayley competed at the World Equestrian Center Dressage XIII this weekend and took […]Read More

Week 8 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 saw thrilling equestrian sport with exciting wins throughout the week. Feature jumper classes incorporated courses designed by two-time Olympic course designer, Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, making for tough competition. One of the many highlights of the week was the win in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix by Aaron Vale and Sleepy P Ranch […]Read More

The WEC Grand Arena hosted exciting featured jumper action this evening with more than 60 horse and rider combinations contesting courses designed by two-time Olympic course designer, Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m Tonight’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m under the lights included a field of 29 entries representing eight countries. Riders included Olympic medalists and World Games competitors, making for fierce […]Read More

Clear, blue, sunny skies set the perfect backdrop for a day of hunter action as Derby Friday took over the World Equestrian Center Stadium again this week. More than 80 competed in the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro, contesting elegant courses with beautifully decorated natural obstacles. Each class saw fierce competition with countless […]Read More

Feature class action for Week 8 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The field consisted of 27 entries with eight countries represented over a technical track designed by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios. The course featured 16 jumping efforts winding through the WEC Grand Arena including three double combinations, a […]Read More

Week 7 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular brought plenty of thrilling equestrian sport with exciting wins in both the hunter and jumper rings. The highlight of the week was Saturday’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The jump-off was a true head-to-head race between the top three entries, with placings ultimately separated by just one second. The excitement spanned the entire week […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on amateur rider and Equestrian Stylist founder, Ashley Cagle. Ashley stepped back into the show ring this week after a two year hiatus with her 19-month-old twins watching from the sidelines. She took time to chat with us about her week at World Equestrian Center, her return to the show ring, her twins and her Equestrian Stylist blog. WEC: How […]Read More

Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Courses for the classes were designed by Kelvin Bywater and challenged riders’ technical abilities throughout the day. $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m This evening’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m featured thrilling equestrian sport under the lights as 42 entries competed for the lion’s […]Read More

Derby Friday took over the Stadium at World Equestrian Center — Ocala again this week. A combined 90 entries contested the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro classes today. Keith J. Bollotte designed stunning courses for the derbies that featured elegant natural obstacles and plenty of opportunities for inside turns in the handy round. […]Read More