World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Welcomes Kentucky Equine Research to Family of Sponsors

February 6, 2022 – Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is pleased to welcome Kentucky Equine Research to its family of sponsors for the 2023 show season. WEC – Wilmington is proud to partner with organizations that are committed to making a positive contribution to better equestrian sport and equine health. Kentucky Equine Research is an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Isabel Harbour

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on talented amateur rider Isabel Harbour of Alpharetta, Georgia. Harbour has been competing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala since the inaugural opening during the 2021 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Throughout her time at WEC she has earned numerous top placings during Hunter Derby Fridays. Read on to learn more about her riding career and some […]Read More

Brooks Hull & Zechariah 3:9 Top the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series came to an exciting close as 21 top athletes put forth their best effort in hopes of taking home the top prize in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN) built the tracks that only allowed just one rider to produce a double […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Joshua Graves

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Joshua Graves of Hugo, Minnesota. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the young professional has worked his way up the ranks while earning two college degrees and managing horse shows on the road. Graves has recently found his calling with Arbor Hill Farm in Hugo, Minnesota, and changed his status to professional after graduating college. We caught […]Read More

Athlete Information for 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship Powered by Gary Yeomans Ford

Ocala, FL – The 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford is right around the corner. The prestigious event will be held on February 11 during Week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Riders had a chance to qualify for the championship until February 5, 2023. Junior athletes must have placed in at least two WEC Premier Equitation Cup qualifying classes to […]Read More

Aaron Vale & Cristo Beech Best the Field in the $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – It was standing room only at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix during week V of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The night culminated with local fan-favorite Aaron Vale (USA) piloting Alise Carrico and Thinks Like A Horse’s Cristo Beech (Its The Business x Ragua) to the horse’s very first Saturday night grand prix win at […]Read More

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