2024 November and December Show Series: Entry and Stall Information – World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Entries and stall reservations are open for the 2024 November and December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition, sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF) will host two weeks of shows from November 6-17 and two-weeks of shows from December 3-15. The first week of December will be highlighted by an Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* […]Read More

Kassandra Barteau Lands Five Wins Ahead of Regionals at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

August 26, 2024 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted back-to-back US Equestrian (USEF)/U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF)-rated dressage shows presented by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage on August 23-25, 2024, giving dressage riders from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix extra qualifying opportunities for the 2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championships, which take place for Region 3 at WEC – Ocala on September 18-22. […]Read More

A Spooktacular Weekend of Free Events in Ocala!

Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest Come out to World Equestrian Center – Ocala Saturday, October 26 from 5pm to 7pm for a barking good time at the second annual Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest in Exposition Center 2. Dress your pup in their Halloween best and join the parade to compete for cash prizes, dog swag, WEC merchandise and more. Final selection for winners will […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – National dressage competition returns to Indoor Arena 6 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala August 23-25. View ride times and results. Note, all times and dates are subject to change. Please refer to the WEC Calendar for updates.  The Labor Day Barrel Blast is just around the corner! Practice exhibitions take place August 28-29, but the real action begins August 30 to […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Announces 2025 Dressage Competition Calendar 

Ocala, FL – The 2025 dressage competition calendar, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is set to feature an impressive lineup of 11 shows including seven Fédération Equestre International (FEI)-rated events. The 2025 slate of FEI-rated competitions, which run alongside national US Equestrian (USEF)/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) shows, will include three CDI3* shows, two CDI4* […]Read More

WEC – Ocala to Host GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships at Hampton Green Farms WEC September Dressage Show

August 20, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Dressage riders will have a special competition opportunity this September 18-22, 2024, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) when it hosts the 2024 Great American Insurance Group (GAIG)/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships. The championships run concurrently with the Hampton Green Farms WEC September Dressage Show, which is a USEF/USDF Level 4 competition. The GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships feature more than […]Read More

UF Professor Back From Paris After Serving as Veterinarian for Team Australia

By: UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC From his native Australia to Florida and next to Paris, Robin Bell, B.V.Sc., lives and breathes elite performance horses. As a clinical professor and equine sports medicine specialist at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Bell spends his days safeguarding the health and well-being of some of the world’s most exceptional equine competitors. He is one of […]Read More

Sharn Wordley Closes Out the 2024 Summer Series With A Victory in the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The 2024 Summer Series culminated in an electrifying showdown as 32 elite horse-and-rider combinations from nine nations competed for the final feature class win of the season in the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix. The competition reached its pinnacle with a thrilling 12-horse jump-off, where the podium mirrored last week’s results, but this time, Sharn Wordley of New Zealand emerged victorious aboard […]Read More

UF Health Celebrates New Location at World Equestrian Center

Provided by UF Health Ocala, FL — UF Health officials and World Equestrian Center leaders on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a new 10,000-square-foot medical facility that continues the system’s push to expand its nationally recognized health care services for people living in or visiting the Marion County area. The location features eight exam rooms, two procedure rooms, a retail pharmacy, and X-ray imaging. “We are excited to […]Read More

Lauren Schweppe and Cataumet Conquer the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala lit up the WEC Stadium, offering hunter riders one last opportunity to fine-tune their skills ahead of the upcoming Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship. Scott Alder designed the challenging courses for the three featured derbies: the$12,500 Golden […]Read More