This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on amateur rider and Equestrian Stylist founder, Ashley Cagle. Ashley stepped back into the show ring this week after a two year hiatus with her 19-month-old twins watching from the sidelines. She took time to chat with us about her week at World Equestrian Center, her return to the show ring, her twins and her Equestrian Stylist blog. WEC: How […]Read More
Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Courses for the classes were designed by Kelvin Bywater and challenged riders’ technical abilities throughout the day. $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m This evening’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m featured thrilling equestrian sport under the lights as 42 entries competed for the lion’s […]Read More
Derby Friday took over the Stadium at World Equestrian Center — Ocala again this week. A combined 90 entries contested the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro classes today. Keith J. Bollotte designed stunning courses for the derbies that featured elegant natural obstacles and plenty of opportunities for inside turns in the handy round. […]Read More
OCALA, Florida – February 19, 2021 – World Equestrian Center — Ocala has added E-Z-GO to its family of official sponsors at the new competition and multipurpose facility. As the Official Supplier, E-Z-GO will provide a fleet of the industry’s top golf carts for the venue’s staff, exhibitors and guests. “We are tremendously honored and excited to be the official sponsor and golf cart supplier […]Read More
Feature classes for Week 7 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon in the WEC Grand Arena with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Thirty-seven international entries contested a technical track designed by Kelvin Bywater featuring 16 jumping efforts including a triple combination and a double combination. Ten entries advanced to the jump-off with just four jumping double clear, […]Read More
For Immediate Release OCALA, Florida – February 18, 2021 – World Equestrian Center — Ocala welcomes Antarès Sellier to its family of sponsors at the new venue. As part of the agreement, the Antarès Sellier brand will be prominently displayed and Antarès representatives will be available to World Equestrian Center — Ocala exhibitors and guests. World Equestrian Center — Ocala features facilities for year-round, multidisciplinary […]Read More
OCALA, Florida – Feb. 17, 2021 – Entries are now open for the A Sudden Impulse NSBA and Futurity, which takes place April 23-May 1, 2021 at the new World Equestrian Center — Ocala. A Sudden Impulse NSBA and Futurity horse show is managed by Peak-Equine Productions and sanctioned by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). It will feature more than 160 classes in 16 […]Read More
Week 6 marked the halfway point of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular. The week brought plenty of excitement across the show grounds with the highly-anticipated WEC Premier Cup Equitation Final taking place on Saturday night in the WEC Grand Arena where a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer was presented to the winner of the class, Dominic Gibbs, and top trainers were awarded with trainer […]Read More
OCALA, Florida – February 16, 2021 – World Equestrian Center — Ocala proudly welcomes two quality publications to its family of sponsors: The Equine Chronicle and The Canine Chronicle; both published by Endeavor Publications of Ocala, Florida. The Equine Chronicle and The Canine Chronicle are known for their quality industry news coverage and glossy pages that delight breeders, exhibitors and enthusiasts of stock horses and […]Read More
Happy New Year! In this issue, we celebrate the opening of our brand-new facility, World Equestrian Center — Ocala. It has been a labor of love: this amazing venue was started in 2016 and has taken shape to be the largest equestrian facility in the world. To give you a sense of the facility, we’ve created an illustrated Insider’s Guide to the World Equestrian Center […]Read More
