Wilmington, OHIO – Paul Halpern (CAN) and Vanessa Lee’s Esra laid down two foot-perfect, double-clear rounds to take top honors in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix on Sunday, March 13. Competition commenced in the early morning as a field of seven competitors gathered in the Sanctuary Arena to contest the class, which featured serpentine style tracks set by FEI Level II course designer Joey Rycroft […]Read More
World Equestrian Center Magazine Volume I 2022 is out now! Grab your free copy at either venue or read it online at the button below. American eventer Doug Payne graces our cover in a dramatic image of the cross country competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Payne rode Vandiver to a sixth place finish as part of Team USA and the pair finished 16th individually. As […]Read More
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Week 11 of the Winter in the Midwest indoor horse show circuit kicked off tonight as ten horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, designed a course that challenged competitors to negotiate the serpentine-like track, which rewarded a flowing pace and tested adjustability with a number of […]Read More
February 23, 2022 – The World Equestrian Center has reached an agreement with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to offer horse shows sanctioned by the national governing body. After much discussion between the organizations, both parties agree that working together is in the best interest of the sport and will provide exhibitors with a safe and level playing field at both venues. In addition, […]Read More
As news spreads of the rapidly evolving EHV-1 situation in California, our thoughts go out to the affected horses and their owners, trainers and caregivers. While no horses have tested positive for EHV-1 on World Equestrian Center properties, we are reminded to remain vigilant against the transmission of EHV-1 via enhanced health, safety and biosecurity measures. To that end, we have implemented the following biosecurity […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – February 2, 2022 – An update to our competition calendar has been made to the Winter in the Midwest: the WEC Winter Classic #10 (February 16-20 2022) is now a USEF approved premier level 4 event. As a reminder, the following week is the WEC Winter Classic #11 (February 23-27) and this horse show was already an approved USEF premier level 4 […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Chloe Shea of Louisville, Kentucky. Chloe loves to spend time with her four horses and compete at horse shows. She is seventeen years old and trains with Dana Duke at Brigadoon Farm in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Chloe is a junior in high school and has plans to ride throughout college, potentially joining an equestrian team. Read Chloe’s full interview with […]Read More
Join us for holiday fun next week in Ohio! Stalls are still available if you have not yet reserved yours. Show in our festively decorated rings and take part in our Blue Ribbon Gift Grab. Here’s how it works – we have 160 gifts with a total value in excess of $32,000 under the tree. Each box is wrapped with a number in it, no […]Read More
Maker of Adequan® supports Ocala venue as exclusive joint health partner OCALA, Fla. – September 20, 2021- World Equestrian Center welcomes American Regent Animal Health, maker of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), to its family of official sponsors at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. “Adequan® has a 30-year legacy of supporting horses and riders, and we’re excited to build on that tradition through our new partnership […]Read More
Ocala, FL –World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to announce that the facility has been chosen as host venue for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) National Championships. The championships are set to take place at World Equestrian Center – Ocala on April 14-16, 2022, April 2023 and April 2024. This year’s event will feature a Dual Discipline Team Championship and […]Read More
