The penultimate day of the Orange Blossom Classic featured two headline events: the $25,000 NSBA Non Pro Trail Challenge and the $3,000 NSBA Non Pro Hunter Derby. In the $25,000 NSBA Non Pro Trail Challenge, Grant Mastin and Melissa Armstrong’s Hand Made Machine (Machine Made x Hot Angelina) swept both the Non Pro Trail Challenge and the NSBA Limited Rider Non Pro Trail. We caught […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Join us for the inaugural May Day Barrel Bonanza, kicking off a thrilling series of Championship Barrel Races from May 16-19, 2024. Entries and stall reservations are now open, and World Equestrian Center – Ocala is abuzz with anticipation for this premier event. With $75,000 in added prize money, along with championship saddles and belt buckles up for grabs, the stakes are […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another beautiful, sunny day at World Equestrian Center – Ocala set the scene for the second day of the Orange Blossom Classic. Today’s featured classes showcased the $30,000 NSBA 3 & Over Maiden Trail & $3,000 Limited Rider Bonuses, and the $3,000 NSBA Open Hunter Derby. Fifteen horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena this evening to compete in the $30,000 […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first day of the Orange Blossom Classic is a wrap! World Equestrian Center – Ocala is thrilled to welcome back Quarter Horse competition for the Orange Blossom Classic held April 17 – 21 and A Sudden Impulse held April 23 – 27. Today’s featured classes showcased the $5,000 NSBA 3 & over $2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure, the $2,000 NSBA Junior […]Read More
April 14, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Mikala Münter (USA) brought two mounts to the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, for the test in the FEI Intermediate II CDI2* on Sunday, April 14, 2024. She and Der Schufro won with 68.529%, while J. MSJ Charmer finished second on 66.167%. Both horses are owned by Swiss rider Barbara Bertschinger. Mikala […]Read More
April 13, 2024 – Ocala, FL – With new mount Helix, owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center and Heidi Humphries, U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Adrienne Lyle scored a hat trick of victories at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressageon Saturday, April 13, 2024. They won the Grand Prix Special CDI3* for Lyle’s third win in three days. […]Read More
April 12, 2024 – Ocala, FL – It was a day full of fantastic international dressage at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Friday, April 12, 2024. Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) and Jewel’s Goldstrike danced to the top of the class in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, while Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Helix, owned by Zen Elite Equestrian […]Read More
April 11, 2024 – Ocala, FL – U.S. Olympic medalist Adrienne Lyle and young talent Katrina Sadis (USA) rode to the top of opening classes on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The show, which hosts Fédération Equestre International (FEI) and USEF/USDF-rated classes, continues through Sunday, April 14. Lyle, a mainstay on the U.S. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – International dressage competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala and will take over the WEC Stadium for the April Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The Flat Coated Retriever Society of American National Specialty dog show is here all week long with competition held in Expo Center 2 and Arena 5. The April Dressage CDI3* will […]Read More
April 4, 2024 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is pleased to announce YETI, a global designer, retailer, and distributor of innovative outdoor products, as the Official Cooler Sponsor and Official Insulated Drinkware Sponsor at its venue in Ocala, FL. “World Equestrian Center is one of the most distinguished sports venues in the country, and we are thrilled to officially support this organization as […]Read More
