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 Magazine Volume I 2022 is Out Now

World Equestrian Center Magazine Volume I 2022 is out now! Grab your free copy at either venue or read it online at the button below. American eventer Doug Payne graces our cover in a dramatic image of the cross country competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Payne rode Vandiver to a sixth place finish as part of Team USA and the pair finished 16th individually. As […]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

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

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

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes LifeForce Healthcare, LLC for On-Call Primary Care Service

World Equestrian Center – Ocala would like to welcome LifeForce Healthcare, LLC as the facility’s personal on-call primary care service. LifeForce Healthcare will be available to the venue’s exhibitors, visitors and guests for on-call medical provider visits at and around the World Equestrian Center – Ocala facility. LifeForce Healthcare is a family-owned and operated medical practice that provides on-call primary care services to patients. LifeForce […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala to Host Holiday Winter Wonderland Spectacular

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at World Equestrian Center – Ocala OCALA, Florida – November 10, 2021 – The World Equestrian Center – Ocala announced today that they will be hosting an enchanted Winter Wonderland spectacular on the Grand Plaza in celebration of the holiday season. With more than a million twinkling lights, Winter Wonderland promises to bring merriment and good cheer […]Read More

Workout at WEC! Introducing the NEW Ohio Facility Fitness Center

Workout at WEC! Introducing the NEW Ohio Facility Fitness Center Warm up for a day of riding or stay motivated in your everyday routine. World Equestrian Center – Wilmington introduces the new Fitness Center. It will be open 24 hours a day and is located adjacent to the Riders Lounge. This workout and exercise facility features a wide array of state-of-the-art equipment and an inviting […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Acquires Iconic Ocala Jockey Club Property

OCALA, Florida – August 4, 2021 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) announced today that it has acquired the iconic Ocala Jockey Club. The nearly 1000-acre facility has a rich history in hosting top equestrian events and in hospitality with an event space that offers unparalleled views of the rolling hills and incomparable Ocala sunsets. Moving forward, the facility will be known as The World Equestrian Jockey Club. […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Implements Precautionary Equine Biosecurity Measures

World Equestrian Center – Ocala – July 27, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala features three more weeks of our Summer Series NSBA hunter/jumper horse shows, and we are committed to safety and wellbeing of all equine and human athletes at our facilities. Considering the recent positive case of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to EHV-1 at the Sonoma Horse Park in California, World […]Read More