Andre Thieme & Conacco Earn Sweet Success in the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The highly anticipated $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix commenced on Saturday night with stands of the WEC Grand Arena packed with spectators for the finale of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. FEI Level III designer, Anderson Lima (BRA), renowned builder Bobby Murphy (USA) and Chris Barnard (USA) co-designed the technical tracks that featured stunning floral decorations and other whimsical elements including […]Read More

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Return to Win $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix

Wilmington, OH – Finale feature class action wrapped up week XV of WEC Wilmington’s Winter Classic horse show series in the Sanctuary arena. Micheal Pegg (CAN) designed the challenging tracks that allowed only two entries to advance to the jump-off and just a single horse-and-rider combination to go in the $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix.  Kevin McCarthy (IRL) of K&K Sporhorses and his shining […]Read More

Augusta Iwasaki & Attendu De Lannois Z Capture $75,000 WEC Ocala Hunter Derby Win

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series in the WEC Stadium with $225,000 in prize money to be awarded between three highly competitive derbies: $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. One hundred and twenty-six entries contested […]Read More

Tina Judge-Boyle and Cooley Moondancer F Dominate $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open

A field of more than forty elegant hunters gathered for WEC Wilmington’s Derby Friday classes, which included the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. The jumping efforts were bright, airy and full of natural, lush details that closely replicated a springtime hunt field.  The $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open Hunter Derby took place indoors at World […]Read More

Jordan Coyle Pilots Centriko Volo to $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix Win

Ocala, FL – Feature class action for the final week of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened today with 47 horse-and-rider combinations striving for the win in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) built the complex tracks that allowed numerous entries to achieve clear rounds, but time became a factor. Twelve […]Read More

Sam Pegg and Gluckskeks Top $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m

Wilmington, OH – Week XV’s WEC feature classes launched with the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m in the Sanctuary arena. Micheal Pegg (CAN) built the sinuous tracks that allowed five entries to produce a clean first round and four to ride clear in the jump-off.  Second to last in the order of go and producing two blazing fast and clear performances was Sam Pegg (CAN) […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes Back International Dressage in April CDI3*

Ocala, FL – International dressage competition, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, will return to World Equestrian Center – Ocala on April 14-17, 2022. The World Equestrian Center (WEC) Dressage III CDI3* show will also be a USEF/USDF-sanctioned Level 5 competition. World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted three CDI competitions in 2021 to rave reviews. Dressage III CDI 3* | 04/14/22 – 04/17/22 | Prize […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week XI Highlights

As we head into the final week of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, we take a look at Week XI highlights including Santiago Lambre snagging the first and third place finish in the $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix. Continue reading to see all the featured class highlights from Week XI. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 15

Welcome to World Equestrian Center! Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during week 15 at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility.  Our dear friend and longtime WEC competitor, David Beisel, was involved in a devastating riding accident last Saturday. Donations and kind words may be given here: Our 2021 Year-End […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a wide range of events this week including the Show Stoppers Car Auction, 2022 Spectrum Paso Fino Horse Show, Ocala Home Show and the final week of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Show Stoppers Car Auction will be held from 11am-6pm on March 25-26 in Expo 2. Show Stoppers Collector Car Auction is a group of […]Read More