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
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
World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to announce nine dates for dressage competition in 2022 presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The events will span the year from January through December and include USEF/USDF nationally-rated competition. Dressage dates serving as an official qualifying competition for the 2022 Great American/USDF Regional Championships include: Dressage VI | 01/07/22 – 01/09/22 | Prize List | […]Read More
Ocala, Florida – December 16, 2021 – The 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, Florida, will feature 12 weeks of National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA)-sanctioned hunter/jumper competition from January 5-March 27, 2022. WEC – Ocala will welcome some of the world’s top course designers to set the jumper tracks in the Grand Arena, including Bernardo Cabral (POR), Catsy […]Read More
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
Show Bill Available Online Now OCALA, Florida – December 15, 2021 – Save the date for the A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA and Futurity, April 20-30, 2022 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. A Sudden Impulse NSBA and Futurity horse show is managed by An Equine Production and sanctioned by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). With Two AQHA World Show Qualifying Shows. Click […]Read More
The final week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Fall Show Series showcased another exhilarating week of equestrian sport. The week included Samantha Schaefer and Frasier besting a field of 51 competitors in the $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates® Grand Prix. The final week also included multiple wins for Ireland’s Willie Tynan in the $10,000 Futures Prix and $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. Early on […]Read More
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
The final feature class of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show Series kicked off early this morning as 28 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. FEI Level IV course designer, Bernardo Costa Cobral of Portugal created the tracks, that were similar to those of last night’s $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix. Twelve […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – December 12, 2021 – The World Equestrian Center Dressage V CDI-W concluded on Sunday, December 12, 2021, and it was a sweep in the small tour classes for Chloe Fullar (USA) and her own Farley 4. After winning Friday’s Prix St. Georges and Saturday’s Intermediate 1 classes, Fullar and Farley 4 returned to the Derby Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala […]Read More
