Melissa Donnelly Pilots Corlando 49 to $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open Win

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

Kelsey Epperson & Didgereedoo VDL Capture $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open

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

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 4

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to our first horse show of 2022! This month our facility will host four weeks of consecutive indoor hunter/jumper competition and we cannot wait to see everyone here. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled facility and the midwest’s equestrian winter dream oasis. Check out what’s happening this week from feature class action to shopping, day […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse Wilmington Grand Re-Opening

A Sudden Impulse is moving! Celebrate with us all week at the Ohio Winter Classic horse show in our NEW expansive retail space. The stunning new A Sudden Impulse boutique is located in the R+L Hallway between the R+L Arena and Vendor Village.  Join us for the Grand Re-Opening Wednesday, January 5th. Stop by and shop at our new store filled with WEC branded merchandise […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC – Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala hopes that everyone had a wonderful and merry holiday weekend. This week World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting the thrilling Ultimate Bull Riding Team Challenge on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Arena 5 from 7pm-10pm where Cowboys will be competing for a $100,000 CASH prize. General admission tickets will be $16 per person if you preorder […]Read More

Read World Equestrian Magazine Vol IV 2021, Out Now

Check out the amazing World Equestrian Center tree that glistens and glows on our cover. Its lighting kicked off our first annual Winter Wonderland celebration and serves as a beacon for hope as we head into the New Year. In this issue, the Stable Spotlight shines on Freestyling Farms of Batavia, Ohio. There, we meet the dream team that is Trevor and Jill Gaffney, who […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC – Ocala

Celebrate the holidays at World Equestrian Center – Ocala! Winter Wonderland is underway bringing merriment and cheer to all. With twinkling lights, a glittering 40-foot Christmas tree and a giant polar bear, World Equestrian Center – Ocala is the perfect destination to ring-in the holidays. Winter Wonderland offers multiple free events and special ticketed events. Winter Wonderland will be held December 19 – December 24 […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC – Ocala

Celebrate the holidays at World Equestrian Center – Ocala! Watch the internationally acclaimed and ninth-generation circus performer and horse listener Sylvia Zerbini communicate with her herd of up to 17 Andalusian and Arabian horses at liberty in this spectacular, hour-long show located in Arena 1. Performances begin at 7pm on Friday, December 17 and Saturday, December 18 with a 3pm matinee on Sunday, December 19. […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 3

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to our final horse show of 2021! This month our facility hosted three weeks of consecutive indoor hunter/jumper competition just in time for the holidays. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled facility that has been transformed into a midwest equestrian’s dream winter oasis. Be sure to participate in our Blue Ribbon Gift Grab (details down […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes Discover Dressage and Hampton Green Farm as Official Founding Partners

Ocala, Fla. – December 13, 2021– World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomes Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage as Founding Partners of the new multidisciplinary and equestrian sports venue. As part of the multiyear agreement, Hampton Green Farm will be the title sponsor of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022-2023 Dressage competition series. In addition, World Equestrian Center – Ocala will be home […]Read More