Ocala, FL – International competition kicked off early this morning in the WEC Grand Arena, with the spotlight on the $32,000 Budweiser Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Thirty-two elite horse-and-rider combinations from 11 nations battled for top honors, but it was Alise Oken (USA), last to go, who stole the show aboard her brand-new partner, Lady Lex (Entertainer x Eldorado V/d Zeshoek), owned by Hi Hopes […]Read More
January 31, 2025 – Ocala, FL – The first dressage show of 2025 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) began on Friday, January 31, at the January Dressage CDI3*, presented by Hampton Green Farms. The highlight class was the Grand Prix for Freestyle CDI3*, led by Denielle Gallagher (CAN) and Come Back de Massa, owned by Gallagher and Ellen Lazarus. Gallagher, of Morriston, FL, and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala invites dressage riders to submit their entries by February 4, 2025, for the upcoming WEC February Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farms, taking place February 13-16, 2025. The competition features FEI and USEF/USDF-rated classes, offering $15,000 in prize money for CDI competitors, along with national classes providing qualification opportunities at multiple levels. The February event […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A picture-perfect Florida day set the stage for the $117,000 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*, where 34 world-class combinations representing 11 nations vied for top honors. In the end, it was Kristen Vanderveen (USA) who clinched the win aboard Bull Run’s Jireh (Uriko x Colman) with a blistering fast jump-off performance. FEI Level IV course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition will return to World Equestrian Center – Ocala this spring for two exciting weeks of AQHA, NSBA, and FQHA-approved shows. The Orange Blossom Classic will run from April 16-20, 2025, followed by A Sudden Impulse NSBA & Futurity show on April 22-26, 2025. Featuring a combined $665,000 in guaranteed added money, these competitions ensure excitement for all participants. Featuring […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The cold spell finally gave way to sunshine in Central Florida on Sunday, creating the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of top-tier competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Nineteen horse-and-rider combinations stepped into the Grand Arena to contest the $40,000 Barnwalkers Grand Prix, where Hunter Holloway (USA) and Over The Top Stables, LLC’s Noortje VD Windheuvel (Farfelu De Muze x Kannan) claimed […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The chilly weather didn’t deter the crowd at World Equestrian Center – Ocala from gathering for the highlight event of the week, the $120,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix CSI3*. Thirty-one elite horse-and-rider combinations from 13 nations vied for the top prize, but it was Olympian Beat Mändli (SUI) who emerged victorious aboard Grant Road Partners LLC’s Dijon Terdoorn Z (Diamant De Semilly […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Horses and riders alike found sanctuary in Indoor Arena 1 from the unusually frosty temperatures during the fourth Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Eighty-five horse-and-rider combinations contested for top honors in three featured classes: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Featured three-star competition began this morning in the WEC Grand Arena with the $62,500 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Oscar) secured the win, edging out the competition by just seven-tenths of a second. FEI Level IV course designer Marina Azevedo (BRA) set a challenging track that saw nine of the 26 starters […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is excited to announce that Gary Yeomans Ford will once again serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship. This prestigious event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, during Week VI of the Winter Spectacular Show Series in Ocala, Florida. The championship, held in the iconic WEC Grand Arena […]Read More
