World Equestrian Center – Ocala Continues Top-Level Dressage Competition in 2022

Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Hester to Give Clinic in December Ocala, Fla. – July 20, 2022 – The World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will continue to host national and international dressage competitions, presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, throughout 2022 with six more competitions scheduled this year. In addition to welcoming some of the best dressage horses and riders in the nation, […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala plays host to a variety of events this week including Stirrups Restaurant’s next wine series event, Passport to Spain, the American Ranch Horse Association World Championship Show and World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series hunter/jumper competition. Stirrups Restaurant’s Passport to Spain is this Friday! Their world-class team is putting together an unforgettable evening on the terrace where […]Read More

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

Ocala, FL – Week VI of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series was memorable as Santiago Lambre secured back-to-back wins in the $30,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix and took home the lion’s share of prize money during Saturday night’s $100,000 Hampton Green Farm National Grand Prix. Maria Rasmussen landed double derby wins in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby and […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Josh Dolan

This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Josh Dolan, a talented hunter/jumper rider and founder of The Peeps Foundation.  The Peeps Foundation is a sanctuary for neglected mini and dwarf ponies that focuses on two chapters: rescue and rehoming, which helps find forever homes for healthy, able-bodied minis, the second chapter boasts a sanctuary for horses, minis and dwarves that have special needs. Dolan recently […]Read More

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Kennedy Z Top $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – On Saturday afternoon, an impressive field of twenty-nine horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the top prize in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Although the time allowed became a factor for many, eleven pairs managed to produced a clear first round. FEL Level III course designer, Joey Rycroft (CAN) built the winding tracks where six pairs […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight – Abby Lockwood 

Wilmington, OHIO – This week’s World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on twenty-year-old amateur rider, Abby Lockwood of Apex, North Carolina. Abby stepped up to great heights this week, campaigning her longtime partner, Metro Lass (Metropol x Dunmor Lass) in her first $25,000 WEC Grand Prix. WEC chatted with Abby about her start in the equestrian world, showing horses and achieving new goals […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & All In Horses Cava Sweep the $100,000 Hampton Green Farm National Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was filled with buzz this evening as people packed the stands to watch the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Hampton Green Farm National Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Joey Rycroft (CAN) crafted the intricate track where 13 found the key to a clear first round. The competitive jump-off field was no match for […]Read More

Kady Abrahamson and Vancouver Dominate $25,000 WEC Grand Prix

Wilmington, OHIO – A field of twenty-six horse and rider combinations showcased their dynamic jumping abilities in this evening’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix, sponsored by Vitalize®. Bobby Murphy (USA) set the technical track that challenged competitors, and allowed just five pairs to qualify for the jump-off.  During the course walk, Abrahamson designed a plan for her winning ride on Vancouver (Valentino x Cocco). “This course […]Read More

Maria Rasmussen Lands Double Derby Victory at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Stunning hunters shined once again during this week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Hunter Derby Friday. Nearly 70 hunter partnerships competed in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby, over tracks built by Canadian course designer, Peter Grant. The forward tracks featured a stunning hedge obstacle and […]Read More

Colleen Holton and Udefix Reach Top Scores in $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby Open

Sunny skies set a picturesque backdrop for a day of Hunter Derby classes at World Equestrian Center. Over forty horse-and-rider combinations challenged Bobby Murphy’s elegantly designed courses in the $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open and WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non Pro which featured lush jumps and several options for riders to show off their horse’s natural abilities.  Colleen Holton and her own Udefix (Uccello […]Read More