C. Jarvis Insurance Agency Becomes Official Sponsor of World Equestrian Center Supporting Ocala and Ohio Venues

OCALA, Florida – March 5, 2021 – World Equestrian Center welcomes C. Jarvis Insurance Agency, Inc. to its family of official sponsors at both the new competition and multipurpose facility in Ocala and its flagship Ohio venue. Founded in 1946, C. Jarvis Insurance Agency of Aurora, Ohio, is a national and international, family-owned company that provides customized and comprehensive equine, liability, ranch, farm, and personal […]Read More

A Birthday Victory for Kady Abrahamson & Banco Du Moulin in $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix

Feature classes for Week 9 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 22 entries vying for the win in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. The course for the class was designed by Catsy Cruz of Mexico and featured a winding track that included a triple bar and two combinations. Just three entries managed to jump double clear with […]Read More

World Equestrian Center — Ocala Issues Travel Restrictions

For Immediate Release  OCALA, Florida – March 3, 2021 – The FEI announced March 1 that competition has been cancelled until March 28 in 10 European countries including France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany and Slovakia due to the outbreak of the equine herpes virus.  As the virus has now been identified in Ocala and out of an abundance of caution, World Equestrian Center […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Recommends Precautionary Equine Biosecurity Measures

OCALA, Florida – March 2, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala management has been made aware that a horse in the Ocala area has tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). There have been no positive cases at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. As we continue to closely monitor the situation, the World Equestrian Center management recommends that all exhibitors follow a heightened hygiene protocol […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Kayley Knollman

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on junior dressage rider Kayley Knollman of Lebanon, Ohio. Kayley is a true inspiration, extending her love for the sport of dressage through her organization, Tri State Youth Dressage Group, which aims to help youth riders gain knowledge, experience and a sense of connection within the industry. Kayley competed at the World Equestrian Center Dressage XIII this weekend and took […]Read More

World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular #8 Highlights

Week 8 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 saw thrilling equestrian sport with exciting wins throughout the week. Feature jumper classes incorporated courses designed by two-time Olympic course designer, Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, making for tough competition. One of the many highlights of the week was the win in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix by Aaron Vale and Sleepy P Ranch […]Read More

Aaron Vale & Major Prove Unbeatable in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix

The WEC Grand Arena hosted exciting featured jumper action this evening with more than 60 horse and rider combinations contesting courses designed by two-time Olympic course designer, Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m Tonight’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m under the lights included a field of 29 entries representing eight countries. Riders included Olympic medalists and World Games competitors, making for fierce […]Read More

Doug Boyd & Calido’s Son Prevail in the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″

Clear, blue, sunny skies set the perfect backdrop for a day of hunter action as Derby Friday took over the World Equestrian Center Stadium again this week. More than 80 competed in the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro, contesting elegant courses with beautifully decorated natural obstacles. Each class saw fierce competition with countless […]Read More

Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien Top the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m

Feature class action for Week 8 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The field consisted of 27 entries with eight countries represented over a technical track designed by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios. The course featured 16 jumping efforts winding through the WEC Grand Arena including three double combinations, a […]Read More

World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular #7 Highlights

Week 7 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular brought plenty of thrilling equestrian sport with exciting wins in both the hunter and jumper rings. The highlight of the week was Saturday’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The jump-off was a true head-to-head race between the top three entries, with placings ultimately separated by just one second. The excitement spanned the entire week […]Read More