Aaron Vale Seizes $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix Victory Aboard I Adermie R 4

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series brought another exhilarating night of top equestrian sport as athletes representing eight countries contested the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. Nine entries in the highly competitive field found success over the first round track designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR). While five of those […]Read More

Bryn Sadler & Cezarro Notch the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Victory

Ocala, FL – Thirty-six horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to compete for the top prize over FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral’s intricate tracks in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Nine entries managed clear first rounds and five jumped double clear, but it was Bryn Sadler and Showcase 81, LLC’s Cezarro (Cesaro x Nabell)  that led the victory gallop. […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer & In The Know Score $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Hat Trick

Ocala, FL – Week X’s Derby Friday hosted nearly 100 entries eager to contest 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. Patrick Rhodes created the winding tracks that featured natural obstacles including a gorgeous stone wall and hedge fence. The $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby saw competitive field of […]Read More

Tracy Fenny & MTM Apple Prove Unbeatable in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Feature class action for Week X of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations seized the opportunity to challenge FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) elaborate tracks where 14 entries found the key to a clean first round, but it was Tracy Fenney and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask […]Read More

Megan Bash & Jackson VDL Notch Third $10,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Win

Wilmington, Ohio – Week 13 of World Equestrian Center’s Winter Classic horse show series is well underway, bringing top competition to both the hunter and jumper arenas. A field of twelve standard-topping jumpers challenged the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m in the Sanctuary arena today over a track constructed by Joey Rycroft (CAN), that featured several bending lines, as well as multiple combinations and a liverpool.  […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week IX Highlights

Ocala, FL – Week IX of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased another full week of thrilling equestrian sport. Rowan Willis was unbeatable on Saturday, earning the top prize in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix and the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. Continue reading for additional highlights from our hunter derby Friday, jumper classics and the $20,000 C. […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a variety of events this week including Week X of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series, World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage I Competition and the Cast and Blast Expo. All events are FREE and open to the public. Week X of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series will showcase the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix at 7pm […]Read More

Savannah Nicole Unger & Fundament E Shine in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic

Ocala, FL – Week IX of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series closed out with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz (MEX) built the challenging tracks that allowed only one entry to produce a double clear round and it was Savannah Nicole Unger and Savannah Show Stables, LLC’s Fundament E (Baltic VDL x Unament) that managed to […]Read More

Rowan Willis & Wellington Grey Goose Fly to Victory in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – A field of 45 international entries gathered at the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz (MEX) built the elaborate tracks that featured three challenging double combinations that caught out numerous competitors throughout the evening. Twelve pairs advanced to the jump-off and five jumped double clear, but the […]Read More

Cinna HP and Brian Shook’s Longtime Partnership Shines Through in $30,000 Grand Prix Win

Wilmington, OH – A warm spring breeze filled the open doors of the Sanctuary Arena as week XII Winter Classic feature classes capped off with a field of eleven competing in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky featured fifteen technical jumping efforts and an 82-second time allowed, which proved difficult for many. Just three pairs went clear […]Read More