Nicole Loochtan & It’s Me Du Bosquetiau Earn Second Consecutive Win in $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC Ohio Winter Classic #8

Wilmington, Ohio – Crowds flocked to the stands of the Sanctuary Arena Saturday evening for the penultimate day of competition for Winter Classic #8 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to top show jumping athletes for the $30,000 Grand Prix and it was Nicole Loochtan (USA) that etched her name in history, posting the only double […]Read More

Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Sovereign Prevail in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – Thirty rising stars of show jumping took to the WEC Grand Arena during this picturesque sunny Florida day to try their hand at FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant’s (CAN) track in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) posted an uncatchable time early in the order aboard her longtime partner Sovereign (Frontal x Galledent) owned by Barbara Disko to […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala to Host FEI Jumping Competition in March 2023

February 4, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will host FEI jumping competition on March 1 to March 4, 2023, in Ocala, Florida, during week IX of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The competition is rated CSI3* and will feature highlight classes every day for exhibitors and spectators alike to enjoy in the WEC Grand Arena. National hunter/jumper competition […]Read More

Tiffany Cambria & Malibu Ken Emerge Victorious in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – More than 70 entries took to the WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for week V’s Hunter Derby Friday. Tucker Williams (USA) built the stunning tracks that emulated the hunt field for the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Tiffany […]Read More

Kristjan Good Earns Back-to-Back Wins in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby at WEC Ohio Winter Classic #8

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter athletes took center stage at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Friday afternoon for the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby of Winter Classic #8. Bobby Murphy (USA) built the decorated track for the field of horse-and-athlete combinations. At the conclusion of both phases of competition, Kristjan Good (CAN) made a grand return to the winner’s circle, taking his second consecutive […]Read More

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino De TIli Claim the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix Victory

Ocala, FL – Another beautiful sunny day at World Equestrian Center – Ocala set the scene for the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix for week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN) built the opening tracks for 23 top-level combinations from six different nations, but none could best Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and her tried-and-true mount, […]Read More

Izzy Beisel and Vegas H Steal the Show in the $10,000 Welcome Stake at WEC Ohio Winter Classic #8

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter in the Midwest 2023 Winter Classic #8 feature competition got underway in the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon with the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Fifteen elite show jumping athletes convened to ride for the top prize and find their place in the winner’s circle. Izzy Beisel (USA) entered the arena with unmatched confidence and bested the field aboard Vegas H (Valentino x […]Read More

The 7th Annual Furball Gala Seeks to Raise Funds to Address Issue of Homeless Pets in Ocala/Marion County

Ocala, FL – Mermaid, a beautiful American Staffordshire Terrier, is ready to greet guests decked out in formal attire during the 7th Annual Furball, presented by Lugano Diamonds at the World Equestrian Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Mermaid is the official Furball Ambassador and is available for adoption through VOCAL. Furball guests are able to spend some time with the adorable 3-year-old pooch in […]Read More

UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center – Ocala Equine Rehabilitative Services Up and Running

The equine veterinarians at the University of Florida Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) are board-certified in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation, are well-versed in the demands of each individual sport horse and can provide a range of rehabilitative treatments and programs to ensure your horse performs or recovers at its best. Rehabilitation therapy may be used to treat a variety of […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is showcasing an array of fun family-friendly events including week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series, Food Truck Friday, 2023 Marion County Father Daughter Dance, Alltech Lunch & Learn and Festivals of Speed. The 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala continues with eight more weeks of elite hunter/jumper competition featuring events at […]Read More