Entries, Weekly Stalls & Prize List Available for 2023 USEF Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Entries and weekly stall reservations are now open for the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The 12-week series is comprised of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition running consecutively from January 4, 2023 through March 26, 2023. Week IX, February 28, 2023 through March 5, 2023 will showcase Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) CSI3* competition. The Premier Equitation Cup […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomes back nationally-rated dressage competition this weekend. The Dressage XIV & XV competition sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage will be held in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1, UF Health Arena 2 and Arena 4 from August 26 – 28. Click HERE to view the daily ride times. Visit Dressage at WEC – Ocala for additional information. This […]Read More

End of Summer Appreciation from WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala would like to thank everyone for another great summer circuit. We are grateful for the ongoing support of our exhibitors, spectators, sponsors, retailers, vendors and guests. We hope to welcome you all back for the 2022 Fall Show Series and 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series, both sanctioned by United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). 2022 Fall Show Series […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series Week X Highlights

The final week of the 2022 USEF Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted another jam-packed week of thrilling equestrian sport. The week was filled with new names taking home the top prize in feature classes. Todd Minikus and Amex Z scored the final Saturday night grand prix victory of the Summer Series. The finale of the 2022 USEF Summer Series at World […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Lauren Hough

This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on three-time Pan American medalist and Team USA Olympic rider Lauren Hough. Hough’s extended list of successes began early, earning numerous championships in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings as a junior rider. From then on, she represented the USA at seven FEI World Cup Finals, the Olympics in Sydney, Australia, over 40 Nations Cup appearances and winning three […]Read More

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Amstrong De Moyon Capture $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Win

Ocala, FL – On Saturday afternoon, the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix brought together 36 starters from 13 countries to vie for the top prize. Ultimately it was Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) and Sigma Stables LLC’s Amstrong De Moyon (Rock’n Roll Semilly x Opaline De Moyon) who found the fastest track and the top spot on the leaderboard. FEI Level IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Leigha Schrader of DEFHR

This week’s Sunday Spotlight rider shines on Leigha Schrader of Woodbine, Maryland. Leigha began volunteering at Days End Farm Horse Rescue when she was just 12-years-old. After spending years learning the ropes and earning thousands of volunteer hours, she rose through the ranks and now works as an assistant trainer within the organization. Her role consists of training rehabilitation horses and preparing them for adoption, […]Read More

Todd Minikus Scores Victory in $100,000 Alltech National Grand Prix Aboard Amex Z

Ocala, FL – The finale of the 2022 USEF Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala came to a thrilling close as 53 international contenders from 15 different nations contested the $100,000 Alltech National Grand Prix. Todd Minikus (USA) and Bit By Bit Group’s Amex Z (Andiamo Z x Senne) rose to the top of the leaderboard after an exciting nine-horse jump-off.   World […]Read More

Izzy Beisel Wins First $30,000 WEC Grand Prix Aboard Diaz Barbotiere

This evening’s $30,000 WEC Grand Prix opened up with a special performance by Vinni the Mini and Leigha Schrader of Days End Farm Horse Rescue. The Days End Farm Horse Rescue is a nationally renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of horses in need. Their 5-year-old ambassador, Vinni the Mini, was seized by animal control in 2018 and has since completed the DEFHR rehabilitation […]Read More

Samantha Cooper and Nandino Prove Unstoppable in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open

Wilmington, OH – Fifty horse and rider combinations gathered under blue skies hoping for the chance to win Friday afternoon’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open. Course designer Joe Carnicom’s track’s allowed riders to show off their horse’s natural abilities and scores soared well into the nineties throughout both derbies. Samantha Cooper of Cleveland, Ohio […]Read More