Derby action kicked off today at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular with thrilling hunter derbies including the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro. The beautiful 5,000 seat stadium set the stage for stunning courses designed by Thomas Hern, Jr. of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Each class featured two-stride lines, […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 feature classes kicked off this afternoon with 26 entries in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The stately Equestrian Hotel set the perfect backdrop for fierce competition in the Grand Area. Four entries managed double clear rounds, but it was Dorrie Douglas and MTM Farm’s MTM Chelsea 98 (Cristallo x Lacanau) that sped to the win. The […]Read More
Welcome to the first week of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular. We are incredibly excited to debut our brand new facility and share our new home with our World Equestrian Center family. This week is packed with thrilling equestrian sport and fun events. All are welcome and admission is free, no tickets necessary. We can’t wait to see you here; welcome […]Read More
Each year with our exhibitors we experience incredible triumphs and touching moments at World Equestrian Center. We feel exceptionally lucky to be a part of our exhibitors lives and share in their personal successes. Despite the tough times that 2020 brought, we feel blessed to have spent some incredible moments with our World Equestrian Center exhibitors and family. Below is a collection of some of […]Read More
The United States Equestrian Federation (“USEF”) and World Equestrian Center Ocala (“WEC”) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to work together on a plan for WEC to host USEF sanctioned competitions in the future. USEF and WEC agree that it is in the best interest of the sport for them to work collaboratively. Formulating this plan will require some time for both USEF and […]Read More
World Equestrian Center — Ocala was brimming with family- fun events this weekend. Live music filled the air while spectators enjoyed demonstrations by Canine Extreme and performances by Sylvia Zerbini and her beautiful horses. Sylvia Zerbini’s Grande Liberte Performance had spectators in awe as she and her 10 Arabian and Andalusian stallions and geldings performed an incredible equine ballet. Sylvia, a ninth-generation animal trainer and […]Read More
Ocala, Florida – December 22, 2020 – Vendors interested in partnering with World Equestrian Center — Ocala for its inaugural winter show season may apply now to be a part of the superior shopping experience that will be offered for all exhibitors and guests starting in January 2021. With more than 100,000 square feet of retail space at its new facility, World Equestrian Center — […]Read More
World Equestrian Center — Ocala is now open to the public with a fantastic calendar of events scheduled over the course of the next two weeks. Bring the entire family to meet live reindeer, enjoy live music, dine at delicious restaurants and spectate at exciting canine and equine demonstrations and performances. Admission and parking are free and all are welcome, no tickets necessary. Enter through […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on multifaceted horsewoman Amy Hassinger. Not only is Amy the CEO of three widely recognizable industry brands including Hassinger Equine Spots Medicine & Rehabilitation, she also owns and shows her (self-proclaimed) “small collection” of horses in various disciplines. Amy was at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with Hassinger Equine Spots Medicine & Rehabilitation this week for the Tom Powers Triple […]Read More
This week brings a special edition of the Sunday Spotlight highlighting Cody Parrish of Parrish Quarter Horses. Cody is a third-generation horseman, running Parrish Quarter Horses alongside his father, Brett Parrish, and mother, Candy Parrish. Cody has made the trip from Pavo, Georgia, to World Equestrian Center — Ocala to compete in the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity this week. He took the time to […]Read More
