Derby Friday took over the Stadium again today for the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. Samantha Schaefer owned the day, taking 1st place in both the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″ and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open, while Isabel Harbour topped the $15,000 […]Read More
Feature class action for Week 4 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the top prize in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The course for today’s class was designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico, an FEI Level 3 course designer who has assisted with courses at five Olympic Games including Atlanta, GA, in […]Read More
For Immediate Release January 27, 2021 Ocala, FL – In the second-ever dressage show at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala (WEC), riders gathered to contest Level II competition. The World Equestrian Center Dressage VIII show, held January 22-24, featured competition from USEF Training Level through Grand Prix that offered GAIG/USDF qualifying. Dressage competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala continues with a third Level […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center — Ocala played host to top equestrian sport tonight with the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m, and earlier this afternoon with the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m, both held in the WEC Grand Arena. An international field of competitors contested the two classes which features technical tracks designed by Anderson Lima of Brazil. $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m Thirty-two entries took to […]Read More
Derby Friday took over the Stadium at World Equestrian Center — Ocala again this week with nearly 90 entries in the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. The courses for today’s derbies were designed by Keith J. Bollotte and featured beautiful natural obstacles. Each course included four high […]Read More
Feature class action for Week 3 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m in the WEC Grand Arena. Five countries were represented in the field of 24 highly competitive entries, but it was amateur Jordan Petersen of High Springs, Florida, and Derek Petersen’s Diamant’s Legacy (Diamant de Semilly x Courtney Love II) […]Read More
This afternoon brought plenty of excitement to the WEC Grand Arena for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. While there was an impressive roster of international riders in the field, two riders dominated the top 12 placings in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m in a battle for 1st place, while earlier in the day the $7,500 Futures Prix […]Read More
For Immediate Release January 16, 2021 Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center Dressage VI was the first-ever dressage competition at the newly opened, state-of-the-art World Equestrian Center — Ocala facility. The World Equestrian Center Dressage VI show ran January 8-10 and featured competition from USEF Training Level through Grand Prix that offered GAIG/USDF qualifying. Dressage competition at World Equestrian Center — Ocala continues on […]Read More
Nearly 90 entries took to the Stadium for what has aptly been nicknamed “Derby Friday” at World Equestrian Center — Ocala to compete in the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. The courses for today’s classes were designed by Joe Carnicom of Toledo, Ohio, and featured inviting natural […]Read More
Our jumper feature classes for Week 2 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with an impressive 1st and 3rd place finish by Tracy Fenney in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Fenney of MTM Farm in Flower Mound, Texas, bested a field of 22 international entries, setting a tough time to beat early in the class aboard MTM […]Read More
