Ocala, FL – Due to forecasted inclement weather, World Equestrian Center – Ocala has made several 2023 December Show Series schedule updates for the weekend. The $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3* will now begin at 8am in the WEC Grand Arena on Friday, December 15. The $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3* has been moved to Friday, December 15 at 7pm in the […]Read More
December 14, 2023 – Ocala, FL – For the second year in a row, Ariat will be the presenting sponsor of the All For The Horses Expo at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). Running March 22-24, 2024, the All For The Horses Expo presented by Ariat offers an expanded schedule of events and expects a larger selection of equestrian and lifestyle vendors as well as thousands […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second week of international show jumping competition during the 2023 December Show Series opened with the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-two of the world’s best athletes representing ten different nations competed over an intricate track built by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX). Rowan Willis of Australia piloted his longtime partner Wellington Grey […]Read More
Ocala, FL – It’s the final week of the 2023 December Show Series, come out to cheer on equestrian athletes and check out all the events World Equestrian Center – Ocala has to offer this holiday season such as Winter Wonderland and Passport to Champagne, the final event in the 2023 Stirrups Wine Series presented by Wheels Up. Join us this week for thrilling […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* competitors from all over the world to the WEC Grand Arena. Beat Mändli (SUI) and Amiro B Z dazzled the crowd in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*. Samantha Schaefer headlined the week with two victories, trading out her shadbelly after […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight features accomplished show jumping athlete, Lucy Deslauriers, hailing from New York, New York. With renowned international grand prix riders Mario and Lisa Deslauriers as her parents, Deslauriers found her passion in the realm of show jumping. Boasting a string of notable victories worldwide, the young professional continues to make a mark in the equestrian world. We had the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage closed competition on Sunday, December 10, 2023, with the final CDI classes, including the Intermediate I Freestyle CDI1*, where Stephanie Pair-Kavitz (USA) and Gridante were the top pair. The judging panel of Michael Osinski (USA), Carlos Lopes (POR) and Clive Halsall (GBR) awarded Pair-Kavitz a score of 67.167% for her […]Read More
Ocala, FL – On a radiant and picturesque morning in Florida, the scene was set for the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The intricate tracks for today’s competition were crafted by FEI Level IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge from Brazil. The class unfolded with a riveting seven-horse jump-off, ultimately culminating in Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Holiday lights and packed stands set the stage for the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* during Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. A field of elite show jumping athletes representing 10 different nations competed over tracks built by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA), but it was Olympian Beat Mändli (SUI) […]Read More
Ocala, FL – International dressage competition continued on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. Anna Marek (USA) and Fire Fly, owned by Janet Simile, rode to the top of the class in the Grand Prix Special CDI3*. One day of competition remains on Sunday, December 10, for the WEC December Dressage show, which […]Read More
