Lugano Diamonds Joins World Equestrian Center – Ocala as Founding Partner and Official Jeweler

For Immediate Release OCALA, Florida – February 1, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Lugano Diamonds to its family of sponsors. As part of the multi-year agreement, Lugano Diamonds becomes a Founding Partner of the new equestrian sports and multipurpose venue. Lugano Diamonds also announced plans to open a permanent retail salon in The Equestrian Hotel later this spring.   […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Grace Debney

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Grace Debney. At just 16 years old, Grace is already off to a successful start in her grand prix career, earning top placings over the past month with her horse Zarina de Vidau. This week at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala, Grace earned 10th place in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m against 43 entries with her new mount, […]Read More

World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular #4 Highlights

Another thrilling week of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular is in the books. Week 4 of the Winter Spectacular brought recurring victories for several riders and special new prizes in the hunter derbies to reward sportsmanship, style and turnout. Feature class action for Week 4 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off on Thursday with 36 entries […]Read More

A Major Victory for Aaron Vale in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m

More than 80 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Courses for today’s classes were designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico, an FEI Level 3 course designer who has assisted with courses at five Olympic Games including Atlanta, GA, in 1996; Sydney, Australia in 2000; Athens, Greece in 2004; Beijing, China […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer Owns Week 4’s ‘Derby Friday’ at the WEC — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021

Derby Friday took over the Stadium again today for the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. Samantha Schaefer owned the day, taking 1st place in both the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″ and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open, while Isabel Harbour topped the $15,000 […]Read More

Mexico’s Santiago Lambre & Comtess Triumph in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix 1.45m

Feature class action for Week 4 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the top prize in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The course for today’s class was designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico, an FEI Level 3 course designer who has assisted with courses at five Olympic Games including Atlanta, GA, in […]Read More

Gribbons and Batchelder Score Wins at World Equestrian Center Dressage VIII

For Immediate Release January 27, 2021 Ocala, FL – In the second-ever dressage show at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala (WEC), riders gathered to contest Level II competition. The World Equestrian Center Dressage VIII show, held January 22-24, featured competition from USEF Training Level through Grand Prix that offered GAIG/USDF qualifying. Dressage competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala continues with a third Level […]Read More

StephexUSA/STX Vans Sponsors Dressage at World Equestrian Center — Ocala

OCALA, Florida – January 27, 2021, – StephexUSA/STX Vans has joined the World Equestrian Center — Ocala family of sponsors. The sponsorship is focused on support of the venue’s new series of seven dressage events throughout the year, ranging from Level II through international CDI competition.   As part of the agreement, STX will award three of their STX Showboxes to be used as dressage […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Follow Me to the Moon

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Follow Me to the Moon (Frohwind x Liliuo Lily), a 12-year-old Oldenburg mare of Bridle Oaks Farm in Ocala, Florida, owned by Charles and Lynn Boyd, and ridden by Kristen Parker. Follow Me to the Moon, or “Luna” in the barn, was bred by Lynn in 2008 and was meant to just be a fun project, but she has […]Read More

World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular #3 Highlights

World Equestrian Center — Ocala was alight with plenty of thrilling equestrian sport for Week 3 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021. The sold out week featured classes ranging from 2’6″ hunter derbies to a 1.50m grand prix, offering competitive classes with prize money opportunities for riders of every level. Thursday’s $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m saw an exciting win for amateur […]Read More