Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala has an exciting lineup of family-friendly events this week, featuring the Ocala International Horse Show, our inaugural Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest, and a Halloween Celebration to get everyone in the spooky holiday spirit! The Ocala International Horse Show returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala from October 24-28 in Indoor Arena 4 and the WEC Grand […]Read More
Ocala, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the latest in its popular series of rated dressage shows on October 21-22, 2023. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, there were USEF/USDF-rated classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix. In addition to national-level competition, the Iberian Spectacular showed the popular Spanish breed horses with demonstrations on Friday, October 20, and various horses were recognized throughout […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition at Fall Classic 4 concluded Saturday evening with Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) conquering the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix with Ivaro N (Elvaro x Celli). Havens Schatt topped the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee, while Kiera Phlipot claimed victory in the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter Derby on Friday evening. Simon McCarthy (IRL) claimed the first featured win […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Ashley Miles of Chicago, Illinois. The young, skilled amateur rider never fails to impress the crowd at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with her two quality horses, Conreu and Chaning Tatum. As the youngest rider in the $75,000 Grand Prix at both Fall Classic 3 and 4, we caught up with Miles after her impressive […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The stands in the Standlee Sanctuary were packed for the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Fall Classic 4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL) built a technical track with just six of the 29 horse-and-athlete combinations moving onto the short course. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) conquered the class with Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N (Elvaro x […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Riders and trainers alike were in the Halloween spirit Friday evening of Fall Classic 4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $1,500 Costume Hunt Team class! A total of seven pairs followed each other around Bobby Murphy’s traditional hunter course and met at jumps four and eight to jump in synchronicity. Teams and their costumes included the Barbie Dream Team, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee saw a group of 15 accomplished hunter athletes compete over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks Friday evening. In the end, Havens Schatt (USA) earned the highest scores of the day with her own Chance (Connect x Paloma S) to take the lion share of prize money. The acclaimed professional of Lexington, Kentucky, has […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center – Ocala Board of Directors announced the appointment of two major roles at the WEC – Ocala facility, naming Jon Garner as the Horse Show Manager and Kelly McCabe as the Head Show Secretary. Garner has been a part of the Sport Management team at WEC – Ocala as the FEI Jumping consultant since opening day in January […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Thirty-three polished international athletes gathered in the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $15,000 Welcome Stake of Fall Classic 4. In the end, it was the luck of the Irish for Simon McCarthy (IRL) as he conquered FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade’s (IRL) tracks aboard Rock Ridge Farm’s Gotcha (Stakkato x Zicchini). The technical track saw […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – Book your stalls now! Entries and stall reservations remain open for the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Midwest Indoors horse shows. Exhibitors can look forward to elite hunter/jumper competition along with weekly family friendly events, onsite dining and lodging. Midwest Indoors II will play host to the prestigious WEC Medal Finals where both the winning riders and trainers will be rewarded for […]Read More
