Sunday Spotlight: Natalie and Erika Thornell

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on an accomplished pair of siblings: Natalie and Erika Thornell of Cincinnati, Ohio.  The sisters regularly compete with their show jumpers Snow White and Gyloma, and are frequently seen in the jumper ring at WEC either in the Futures 1.30m or the Grand Prix 1.45m feature classes. Together they are also developing and competing a string of talented young jumpers that are coming up within their program.  Natalie, 22, and Erika, 16, of Loveland Equine […]Read More

Mexico’s Santiago Lambre & Doloris dominate WEC Fall Classic I $50,000 Grand Prix

The Sanctuary Arena played host to a field of 38 international entries as WEC Fall Classic I feature jumper action continued today with the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.45m and $10,00 Futures Prix 1.30m. Several double clear efforts proved time was the determining factor for the tracks designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. In the end, Santiago Lambre claimed the top spot in the […]Read More

Morgan Ward & Playmaker Prevail in $20,000 WEC Fall Classic I Hunter Derby 3’ Open

The World Equestrian Center’s Fall Classic show series featuring five weeks of NSBA sanctioned hunter/jumper competition continued with this afternoon’s Derby Friday feature competition. The expansive R+L Arena played host to both the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open and the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro.  The classes featured courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and included extravagantly decorated fences that closely […]Read More

Entries Now Open for World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular 2022 Show Series

OCALA, Florida Oct. 1, 2021– World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to announce that entries are NOW OPEN for the Winter Spectacular 2022 Show Series featuring National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) sanctioned hunter/jumper competition. The 12-week show series will begin January 5, 2022 and offer all levels of competition. Highlights include feature classes such as the popular weekly Saturday night Grand Prix in the […]Read More

The Championship Show Results & Scoresheets

The Championship Show Results & Scoresheets: Wednesday, September 29, 2021: Grand Arena 100. Maturity Western Pleasure Open Results 102. Maturity Hunter Under Saddle Open Results104. Maturity $10,000 Ltd Open Results 106. Three Year Old Western Pleasure Open Results108. Three Year Old Hunter Under Saddle Results Thursday, September 30, 2021:Grand Arena110. Three Year Old $2,500 Ltd Horse Western Pleasure Open Results 112. Maturity Non Pro Western […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC Wilmington – Fall Classic I

Welcome to week one of the World Equestrian Center ‘Fall Classic’ 2021 circuit. Check out what’s happening this week at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington facility! The gorgeous facility has many fun events happening this week including the main event – Fall Classic I horse show. Fall Classic I will be running from September 29 – October 3. This fall show series spans five […]Read More

The Championship Show Adds An Additional $59,000 in Prize Money & Awards

Our first 2021 Championship Show starts tomorrow! In celebration and appreciation of the outstanding support that the show has received from exhibitors, trainers, sponsors and vendors The Championship Show is adding more than $59,000 in additional prize money. We thank everyone for attending The Championship Show and we are so excited to get started. The World Equestrian Center – Ocala appreciates all the trainers that […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC Ocala – The Championship Show

The Championship Show is finally here! The horses are loading in and exhibitors are gearing up for some thrilling equestrian competition. Competition will kick off on Weds., Sept. 29 and feature classes such as Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, Ranch Riding, Showmanship, and Reining over the nearly month-long event. The exciting Barrel and Futurity Sweepstakes will be held from October 20 – 23. In […]Read More

Championship Show Free Welcome Party for Exhibitors, Barrel Racers, Reiners, Sponsors & Vendors Only

World Equestrian Center – Ocala would like to kick off The Championship Show with a free Welcoming Party for all exhibitors, barrel racers, reiners, sponsors and vendors only, in appreciation for all of the overwhelming support that the show has received. The Welcoming Party will be held on October 3 from 6:30pm – 10:30pm in Expo Center 1. We will have food, drinks, music, dancing, […]Read More

Dressage XIV & XV Recap with Jessica Howington & Cavalia Capturing Two Grand Prix Wins

The World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage XIV & XV show, held on Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29, featured thrilling competition from USEF Training Level through Grand Prix and offered Great American Insurance/Group United States Dressage Federation (USDF) qualifying. The FEI Grand Prix class was won by Jessica Howington and her own Cavalia on both Friday and Saturday. Howington and Cavalia’s first ever […]Read More