World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week IV Highlights

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted another exhilarating week of equestrian sport during week IV of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Jelmer Hoekstra (NED) snagged his second consecutive win in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix, this time under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena aboard Origi Van’t Roosaker. The highlight event of the week, the $100,000 UF Health Grand […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Congratulates 2022 Year-End Winners

World Equestrian Center is pleased to recognize our hard-working exhibitors with year-end championship awards. Exhibitors accumulated points based on placings at World Equestrian Center shows at both the Wilmington and Ocala venues throughout the 2022 competition season. Championship prizes and ribbons have been awarded up to sixth place in nearly 200 divisions. Year-end awards may be picked up at either facility.  Click below to see […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Samantha Schaefer

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on accomplished show jumping and hunter rider, Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, Maryland. Schaefer has dominated the sport ever since she was a junior rider, taking home numerous impressive titles at premier shows across the continent. We caught up with Schaefer to learn more about her incredible career and three of her top mounts. WEC: Tell us […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & The Diamant Rose Z Notch the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic Victory

Ocala, FL – National show jumping competition for week IV of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala culminated this afternoon as an elite field of horse-and-rider combinations competed for the top prize in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. Kenny Krome (USA) set the closing tracks where Santiago Lambre and his own The Diamant Rose Z […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Barney & Olivia Jacob

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the father-daughter amateur duo, Barney and Olivia Jacob. The Jacobs, originally from Lake Angelus, Michigan, share a growing love for the sport and continue to show alongside each other throughout the competition season. Olivia, a recent University of Kentucky graduate, rides and trains out of Indigo Show Stables in Lexington, Kentucky while Barney rides and […]Read More

Portugal’s Luis Sabino Goncalves Dominates the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Spectators packed the stands at World Equestrian Center – Ocala tonight to watch the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix. Thirty-two athletes representing 12 different nations put forth their best effort over a technical first round track designed by FEI Level III course designer Kenny Krome (USA). Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) dominated the class taking home first […]Read More

Megan Bash & FF Dior Saved the Best for Last in the $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC Winter Classic #7

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix was the highlight event of the Winter in the Midwest Series Winter Classic #7 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Saturday evening in the Sanctuary Arena saw an elite group of show jumping athletes contest Bobby Murphy’s (USA) exquisite track. In the end, Megan Bash (USA) rode into the spotlight earning first and third place honors in the […]Read More

Back-to-Back Wins for Jelmer Hoekstra in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – On Friday night, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix took over the WEC Grand Arena to allow developing horses and riders the chance to compete under the lights to one day prepare for the Saturday night grand prix. Forty-four up-and-coming combinations representing ten different countries competed over FEI Level III course designer Kenny Krome’s (USA) first round track, but it was Jelmer […]Read More

Amanda Steege & Laffite De Muze Land the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday took over the WEC Stadium once again during the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. A large field of impeccable horse-and-athlete combinations vied for the top prize in 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 […]Read More

Kristjan Good & Carano Land a Big Win in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby at WEC Winter Classic #7

Wilmington, Ohio – A seasoned group of hunters gathered in the R+L Arena for Winter Classic #7 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for another sensational hunter derby Friday. Scott Alder (USA) crafted the track for the field of 13 breathtaking horse-and-athlete combinations in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. Spectators were eager to recognize Kristjan Good (CAN) and Carano (Cabardino) with applause […]Read More