David Beisel & Essince W Achieve $30,000 WEC Grand Prix Victory

Wilmington, OH –David Beisel and daughter Izzy Beisel are both frequent visitors to the World Equestrian Center winners circle and tonight was no exception as the father/daughter duo rode away with top honors in their respective feature classes.  The electrifying crowd roared as David Beisel and his own Essince W rode through the timers winning tonight’s $30,000 WEC Grand. Beisel and the thirteen-year-old Dutch Warmblood […]Read More

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Agape Take Top Honors in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Week III of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix under the lights on Friday in the WEC Grand Arena. The Futures Prix features riders or horses who are moving up to the higher levels of competition, and to help gain experience the class was held in a different atmosphere. FEI Level III course designer, Anderson Lima designed the […]Read More

Amanda Steege & Lafitte De Muze Shine in $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Derby Friday took over the WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala once again with nearly 90 entries in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. The courses for today’s derbies were designed by Joe Carnicom (USA) and featured stunning natural obstacles. Several entries earned scores into the […]Read More

Jason Berry and Avila Top WEC $5,000 Hunter Derby

Wilmington, OH – For Hunter Derby Friday course designer Scott Adler transformed the R+L Arena into a wintertime hunt field featuring a winding track that contained beautifully decorated natural obstacles. The course made use of the large indoor space, encouraging a forward pace that allowed riders to demonstrate their horse’s athletic abilities. Jason Berry’s expertly piloted Willow Wind Llc’s Avila (Casiro I x Jornesse) to […]Read More

Attention Equitation Riders! Win a Brand New SUV at the 2022 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship

Ocala, FL – Entries are now open for the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Premier Equitation Cup Championship, an elite equitation competition for junior riders taking place February 12, 2022, during Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Premier Equitation Cup Championship will feature three phases: jumping, flat and a test. All entries must be placed by February 2, 2022, through Show Management […]Read More

New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Land the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix Win

Ocala, FL – Week III’s feature class action of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) created the challenging tracks that saw seven entries produce fault-free first rounds. Ultimately Sharn Wordley and his own Gatsby (Simba x Daisy Cruise) were the […]Read More

David Beisel and Vegas H Gallop to Victory in WEC $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

Wilmington, OHIO – Week six of the Winter in the Midwest 2022 kicked off with feature jumper class action in the Sanctuary Arena where seventeen athletic horse and rider combinations contested the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m. Course designer Keith Bollette laid the track for the class, which saw thirteen pairs go clear and inside the time allowed of 84 seconds to advance to the jump-off. […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week at WEC Ocala

The 2022 Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series is well underway with thrilling equestrian competition each week. Week III of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series is hosting two, night classes! The $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix will be held at 7pm (tentative) on Friday, January 21. The Futures Prix features 1.35m-1.40m obstacles and is used as a class to prepare horses for larger Grands Prix […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 6

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 6. We wish you the best of luck this week and we thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled facility.  Check out what’s happening from feature class action to shopping, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 6. Connect with our Official […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week II Highlights

Week II of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series hosted another exciting week of equestrian sport with Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson capturing the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix brought to you by Tri-Eagle Sales. The week also featured Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple winning the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Week II presented other exciting, featured classes including […]Read More