World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 7. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled indoor horse show venue, a midwest equestrian’s dream winter oasis. 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 7. Connect with our Official Photographer Winslow […]Read More
The 2022 Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series has another exciting week of equestrian sport ahead. In anticipation of below normal temperatures, the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix on Saturday, January 29 will begin at 2pm. The VIP Viewing & Dining Experience will begin seating on the terrace of The Equestrian Hotel at 1:30pm. The week also includes Thursday’s $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, Hunter […]Read More
January 25, 2022 – Ocala, FL – The second dressage show of the season at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, from January 21-23, 2022, provided national action at all levels, from USEF Training up to Grand Prix, with GAIG/USDF Regional Championship qualifying opportunities. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, Dressage VIII proved fruitful for international grand prix rider Anna Marek of Dunnellon, Florida, with her four horses. She logged […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Winter Spectacular Week III’s feature class action came to a close today with the $15,000 1.45m Jumper Classic. Twelve competitive horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest a course designed by FEI III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA). Four entries delivered clean first rounds, but it was Dorothy Douglas and Davenport Farm’s MTM Pablo (Perigueux x Celina) that prevailed. Dorothy […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Darby Pease of Charleston, South Carolina. Darby is a young professional with deep roots in the equine industry who found a love of horses through her mother and grandmother. Darby now works alongside Teri Knowlton of Windcrest Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and specializes in jumpers. She often shows at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and travels the country pursuing […]Read More
This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Lizzy Traband of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Lizzy started her riding career traveling the country when she was just seven years old. Today, Lizzy is a 24-year-old entrepreneur with big plans and ambitions. Read Lizzy’s full interview with WEC to learn more about Lizzy’s career and future plans. WEC: Where are you from? I am from Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Thirty-six horse-and-rider combinations from eight different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena tonight to contest the $75,000 Hampton Green Farm Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA), set the stunning tracks that saw twelve entries qualify for the jump-off. Although the jump-off field was highly competitive, none could best Tracy Fenney and MTM Farm’s MTM Apple (Favorit Ask […]Read More
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
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
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
