Nearly 90 entries took to the WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for Week II’s Hunter Derby Friday to vie for the win in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designers Pat Muskus and Michael Pegg (CAN) created flowing courses of natural obstacles including stone walls […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – Friday featured classes at World Equestrian Center – Ohio Winter Classic 5 commenced featuring the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open and the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro in the main R+L arena. For most of the afternoon, fabulous hunters negotiated courses designed by Keith Bollotte. The courses featured enticing natural fences, lush hedges, snow-covered trees and creative flourishes throughout the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Feature class action for Week II of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off this afternoon with a playing field of 31 horse-and-rider combinations vying for the win in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Manuel Esparza (MEX) designed the elaborate tracks that featured a large triple bar and […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – The Winter Classic 5 kicked off this afternoon with ten competitive entries vying for a win in the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m. Today’s course was designed by Anderson Lima (BRA), which featured several rollbacks and long, galloping distances. Nine pairs marked clear first rounds to advance directly to the jump-off, with only five teams jumping double-clear. Ringing […]Read More
Week I of the 2022 Winter Spectacular hunter/jumper show series brought a thrilling week of equestrian sport and some familiar faces taking top honors in featured classes. The week included Amanda Steege and Lafitte De Muze capturing another $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby and Aaron Vale notching his tenth grand prix win at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The week also featured four hunter […]Read More
Happy 2022! World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 5 hunter/jumper horse show. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled competition facility, an equestrian’s dream winter oasis. Check out what’s happening from feature class action to shopping, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during your visit. Connect with Official Photographer Winslow Photography to secure […]Read More
The 2022 Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off at World Equestrian Center – Ocala last week with some thrilling equestrian sport. Feature competition for this week includes Saturday night’s $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix, $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix, Hunter Derby Friday in the WEC Stadium and much more! The week also features a Stella Artois activation in […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – The season-opening show for dressage at World Equestrian Center – Ocala was held January 7-9, 2022, with national-level competition. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, the World Equestrian Center Dressage VI show held classes from USEF Training Level up to Grand Prix with GAIG/USDF Regional Championship qualifying opportunities. Dressage VI was the first dressage show of 2022 after a successful first year of dressage in 2021 that […]Read More
The first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series wrapped up this morning with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Nine entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest a challenging track by Bobby Murphy (USA). The track presented a tight time allowed and featured multiple combinations. Only Bryn Sadler and Showcase 81, LLC’s Cinven CR […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on talented amateur-owner rider Kiera Phlipot of Manchester, Michigan. Kiera rarely misses an opportunity to compete at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and is a familiar face in the winner’s circle there. This week, Kiera won the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro and has now won the class over five times at WEC. She competes with her two […]Read More
