Life is Good & Kodachrome Top Hunters at the WEC Invitational Finale

The World Equestrian Center’s new Sanctuary indoor was transformed overnight from a colorful Grand Prix show jumping stadium into a lush Fall countryside filled with beautifully decorated natural fences for the WEC Invitational $30,000 USHJA 3’ Hunter Derby and the $40,000 WEC 4’ Hunter Derby. Both Derby classes followed the same track that featured a stunning assortment of elements that incorporated birch trees, bamboo, logs […]Read More

Sammy Kershaw Headlines WEC Invitational Exhibitors Party

It seems David Beisel is riding under a lucky star these days. Tonight’s Futures Prix class was a WEC Wheel of Prizes Class with a $3,000 added money. Last week at the WEC Fall Classic, Beisel won the 1.30m jumper class, which included $3,000 in added money from the lucky spin of the Wheel. It’s all in the family as Beisel’s daughter then went on […]Read More

Douglas E. Boyd and Berkley III Win WEC Invitational Welcome Stake

The first annual World Equestrian Center Invitational horse show is well underway with tonight’s $15,000 Welcome Stake class kicking off an evening of great sport and family fun. The brand new Sanctuary arena was the setting for the class that featured 27 horse and rider combinations vying for the top prize. Douglas E. Boyd and Berkley III, a 10-year-old Dutch warmblood gelding, emerged victorious with […]Read More

Kids at WEC are Jumping for Joy

It’s a fact – we love kids. Here at the World Equestrian Center, we’ve created the perfect environment for kids of all ages to enjoy a horse show experience filled with fun and camaraderie. At WEC kids have a safe place to experience the joy of riding, establish the close friendships that are created over a shared passion for horses and learn the valuable life […]Read More

Golden Ocala Presents the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Invitational Grand Prix

Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club will be the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix slated for Saturday, October 29th. In addition to prize money, the winner of the $50,000 WEC Invitational will receive a Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club National Membership. The WEC Invitational Grand Prix concludes a week of ‘AA’ Hunter / Jumper competition during the WEC […]Read More

Jumpers Christen ‘The Sanctuary’ at World Equestrian Center

Thirty-four horse and rider combinations turned out for last night’s inaugural $30,000 World Equestrian Grand Prix in WEC’s pristine new arena, aptly deemed The Sanctuary. The international field of competitors negotiated a Steve Stephens designed course that included a dramatic crowd-pleasing triple combination that positioned spectators in the front row just inches from the action. Wilhelm Genn and Buccati Ten pairs went clean in the […]Read More

What’s New at WEC? Everything!

Our new scoreboard welcomes competitors in the beautiful Sanctuary arena. Our very first WEC Fall Classic is underway now at the World Equestrian Center and we are thrilled to welcome back so many familiar faces among the riders here this week. We are also enjoying the opportunity to get to know riders from all over the country who are new to our facility. A lot […]Read More

Game Changer: FREE Horse Show Stabling at ALL World Equestrian Center Events Courtesy of eVet

WILMINGTON, Ohio – October 13, 2016 – Stabling at the World Equestrian Center will be FREE for all Hunter / Jumper horse shows, December 2016-April 2017 thanks to electronic veterinary records pioneer, eVet. Overwhelming response to the recent announcement of FREE stabling at the World Equestrian Center Fall Classic October 19-23 and the World Equestrian Center Invitational October 26-30, 2016 sponsored by eVet, has convinced […]Read More

WEC October Fall Classic and Invitational Details

For Immediate Release Entries Close October 14! Book Your FREE Stalls & Your Stay Now  for the Inaugural WEC Fall Classic and WEC Invitational WILMINGTON, Ohio – October 4, 2016 – Entries are pouring in for the World Equestrian Center Fall Classic (October 19-23) and the World Equestrian Center Invitational (October 26-30, 2016). Both horse shows are USEF “AA” Premier Hunter – Jumper 4 and […]Read More

The World Equestrian Center and eVet Partner to Offer FREE Horse Show Stabling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The World Equestrian Center and eVet Partner to Offer FREE Horse Show Stabling Exhibitors at the Inaugural Fall Classic and World Equestrian Center Invitational Will Receive All Stalls FREE for both Events, Courtesy of Electronic Vet WILMINGTON, Ohio – September 24, 2016 –In an unprecedented act of generosity, the World Equestrian Center,in partnership with new sponsor eVet,will offer exhibitors FREE stabling at […]Read More