Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines Danash’s Northern Tempest, a nine-year-old Leopard Appaloosa Friesian cross mare owned by Laura Reece. Some may know the striking patterned mare as Dani the Wonder Horse™, named the ‘BreyerFest 2021 Celebration Horse’ of the theme – A Horse of a Different Color. We caught up with owner Laura Reece and rider Emily Schafer to learn more […]Read More
Ocala, FL – It was a packed house at World Equestrian Center – Ocala this evening as spectators and exhibitors alike flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. The atmosphere was electric for the field of top-level athletes, but it was Aaron Vale (USA) that scored a first and second place finish, fueled by the cheering crowd. Eight […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another beautiful sunny Florida day set the scene for the highlight event of the afternoon, the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Thirty-one aspiring starters competed over tracks set by FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA), but it was Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) that posted the fastest time toward the end of the order aboard his brand-new partner Scoop De Septon […]Read More
Olivia Alcorta grew up on a farm in Connecticut where she started riding at the age of 3. She attended Foxcroft School in Virginia, where her junior career focused on show jumping. Later, her studies at Boston University allowed for flying down to WEF, when possible, to compete as an amateur. After college, traveling replaced competing, but the pull of a revered childhood and farm […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday took over the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1 once again during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. A slew of stunning hunters competed for the win in three derbies; $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Peter Grant (CAN) set the inviting […]Read More
Ocala, FL – National show jumping competition resumed early this morning during Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the elaborate tracks for 31 top notch competitors, but none could best perennial favorites Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie). The eight horse […]Read More
Tickets on sale now for September 30 and October 7, 2023. Celebrate Oktoberfest 2023 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala! It’s that time of year again when we bring the spirit of Germany to World Equestrian Center – Ocala! We are excited to announce the return of our annual WEC Oktoberfest event, now in its third year. Join us for two back-to-back Saturdays of German-themed fun on September 30 […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2023 Ocala Summer Series continues with five more weeks of Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition. Watch top-level equestrian sport spanning nine different arenas Wednesday through Sunday each week through August 13. Don’t miss out on the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix on Saturday at 7pm in the WEC Grand Arena. On July 14, July 28 […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week V of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased the final week of FEI CSI3* competition. The ladies stole the show the entire week and on Saturday night during the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* where Ashlee Bond (ISR), Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Erynn Ballard (CAN) all took their rightful spots atop the podium. Read […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix was the highlight event of the morning as 26 elite show jumping competitors competed over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). Erynn Ballard of Canada proved invincible as she piloted Ilan Ferder’s Kristal Brillante (Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve x Brillante Dansante) to the only double-clean effort. With a […]Read More
