Week 2 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 saw plenty of thrilling equestrian sport with a packed schedule of hunter and jumper classes each day. Feature class action included everything from 2’6″ hunter derbies to a 1.50m grand prix, offering competitive classes with prize money opportunities for riders of every level. On Thursday 22 entries contested the course in the $20,000 […]
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on multifaceted amateur Brandi Cyrus. Brandi keeps busy performing as a DJ, hosting podcasts and keeping up with her Style Native blog, but she always makes time for her number-one passion: horses. Brandi caught the riding bug at a young age, learning to ride from her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. She has dabbled in all corners of the equestrian industry, […]
The World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off last week with a full slate of hunter and jumper competition along with eight exciting feature classes. Exhibitors and visitors enjoyed delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks at our four on-site restaurants. Live music filled the Grand Plaza both Friday and Saturday evenings, adding to the excitement of the show. Feature classes ranged from 2’6″ […]
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on the Savannah Show Stables, LLC team. Three generations of horsemen and women make up the team at Savannah Show Stables, LLC including amateur Savannah Unger, Savannah’s mother and trainer, Monique Kent, and Savannah’s grandfather, Donald Kent. The trio have dedicated their lives to equestrian sports, building their business on the principles of love and support. Savannah and Monique took […]
Welcome to the first week of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular. We are incredibly excited to debut our brand new facility and share our new home with our World Equestrian Center family. This week is packed with thrilling equestrian sport and fun events. All are welcome and admission is free, no tickets necessary. We can’t wait to see you here; welcome […]
Each year with our exhibitors we experience incredible triumphs and touching moments at World Equestrian Center. We feel exceptionally lucky to be a part of our exhibitors lives and share in their personal successes. Despite the tough times that 2020 brought, we feel blessed to have spent some incredible moments with our World Equestrian Center exhibitors and family. Below is a collection of some of […]
World Equestrian Center — Ocala was brimming with family- fun events this weekend. Live music filled the air while spectators enjoyed demonstrations by Canine Extreme and performances by Sylvia Zerbini and her beautiful horses. Sylvia Zerbini’s Grande Liberte Performance had spectators in awe as she and her 10 Arabian and Andalusian stallions and geldings performed an incredible equine ballet. Sylvia, a ninth-generation animal trainer and […]
World Equestrian Center — Ocala is now open to the public with a fantastic calendar of events scheduled over the course of the next two weeks. Bring the entire family to meet live reindeer, enjoy live music, dine at delicious restaurants and spectate at exciting canine and equine demonstrations and performances. Admission and parking are free and all are welcome, no tickets necessary. Enter through […]
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on multifaceted horsewoman Amy Hassinger. Not only is Amy the CEO of three widely recognizable industry brands including Hassinger Equine Spots Medicine & Rehabilitation, she also owns and shows her (self-proclaimed) “small collection” of horses in various disciplines. Amy was at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with Hassinger Equine Spots Medicine & Rehabilitation this week for the Tom Powers Triple […]
This week brings a special edition of the Sunday Spotlight highlighting Cody Parrish of Parrish Quarter Horses. Cody is a third-generation horseman, running Parrish Quarter Horses alongside his father, Brett Parrish, and mother, Candy Parrish. Cody has made the trip from Pavo, Georgia, to World Equestrian Center — Ocala to compete in the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity this week. He took the time to […]