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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wilmington, OHIO – Friday featured classes at World Equestrian Center – Ohio Winter Classic 5 commenced featuring the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open and the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro in the main R+L arena. For most of the afternoon, fabulous hunters negotiated courses designed by Keith Bollotte. The courses featured enticing natural fences, lush hedges, snow-covered trees and creative flourishes throughout the […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – The first Derby Friday of the 2022 WEC Winter in the Midwest kicked off today with over forty fabulous hunters taking to the R+L Arena, all vying for a big win during World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) week competition. Keith Bollette designed the tracks for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro classes […]Read More
