New UF Veterinary Hospital Opens May 26 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center in Ocala opens for business tomorrow to provide leading-edge patient care to horses and small animals located on-site as well as from the local community. Plans for the first-of-its-kind, 40,000-square-foot hospital facility were announced last fall by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and the center as part of a strategic alliance […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Gets Ready for Showtime with LED Technology from Musco

World Equestrian Center – Ocala proudly uses Musco’s LED Technology to light up our facility. Musco provides optimum lighting to enhance both our indoor and outdoor equestrian sport competition arenas. Musco’s LED Technology allows the Grand Outdoor Arena to be perfectly lit, so World Equestrian Center – Ocala can continue to showcase top equestrian sport and hold international events in the future. Read on for […]Read More

Show Stoppers Collector Car Auction Joins Josh Hart at Gatornationals

OCALA, FL – March 4, 2022 – Top Fuel racer Josh Hart has built a variety of businesses centered around speed, customization and restoration. It only makes sense that the Ocala entrepreneur would also be involved in helping car collectors and enthusiasts add hot rods, high performance vehicles and iconic cars to their collections through a business relationship with Show Stoppers Collector Car Auctions. During […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 12

Spring is in the air! We welcome you to World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ Winter Classic 12. Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility.  Our 2021 Year-End Championship awards are in! Stop by the horse show office in the Sanctuary […]Read More

Construction Commences on Second World Equestrian Center – Ocala Hotel

OCALA, Florida – February 22, 2022 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala has broken ground on a second, four-story hotel located inside the 378-acre equestrian and multipurpose facility park. The new pet-friendly hotel has been designed to accommodate an extended-stay customer and will feature 400 larger, suite-like rooms. Plans also include an 80,000-square-foot restaurant complex adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is slated to open […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 9

We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 9 as we celebrate the love for our horses and the equestrian sport this Valentine’s Day.  Check out what’s happening from amazing vendor deals to feature class action, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 9. Connect with our Official Photographer Winslow Photography to secure photos with the […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes Antarès Sellier France as an Official Sponsor of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series

OCALA, Florida – February 8, 2022– World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Antarès Sellier France as an official sponsor of the 12-week 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Antarès Sellier France has been a dedicated sponsor of World Equestrian Center at the Wilmington facility. Exhibitors and guests will be able to visit Antarès Sellier France in vendor row during the 12-week NSBA sanctioned […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes Purina Mills as Official Sponsor

OCALA, Florida, January 31, 2022 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Purina Mills to the family of official sponsors! Purina has been committed to every animal’s well-being from the start, “Our purpose has never changed over the years. We have always been driven to unlock the greatest potential of every animal. We’ve been leading the industry for 125 years and look […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & Comtess 202 Dominate the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Week IV of the Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix brought to you by Cone Distributing Inc. under the sun during a chilly Florida day. Thirty-two competitive entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn (IRL). The track featured multiple combinations and […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 7

 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