Tickets Now On Sale for a Weekend of Culinary Celebration at the Ocala Food & Wine Festival

Get ready for an extraordinary weekend filled with tantalizing flavors, celebrity chefs, and the finest wines and spirits. The Ocala Food & Wine Festival presented by Lugano Diamonds is back for its third annual edition, taking place at World Equestrian Center – Ocala November 3-5, 2023. This exclusive 21+ event promises an unforgettable experience, while supporting a great cause—proceeds benefit the Public Education Foundation of […]Read More

Matthew Williams & ABC Quantum Cruise Travel to the Top in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix opened feature class action during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series as a field of 38 top-notch athletes suited up to compete over challenging tracks set by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). In a competitive four-horse jump-off, Olympian Matthew Williams (AUS) surpassed the field aboard ABC Quantum Cruise (O.B.O.S. Quality […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – The 2023 Ocala Summer Series continues with exciting hunter/jumper sport held Wednesday-Sunday each week through August 13. Food Truck Friday returns to the World Equestrian Center – Ocala RV Park on July 21 from 5pm-9pm. There is no charge for parking or admission.  Don’t miss out on the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix on Saturday at […]Read More

Standing PET scanner at UF Equine Hospital at WEC offers unique capabilities

One of our equine sports medicine specialist veterinarians, Dr. Robin Bell, recently presented a talk at the first Equine PET symposium. Held at the New Bolton Centre in Kennet Square, PA, this meeting was the first gathering of equine PET users and veterinarians in the world. There were speakers from across the states, including the veterinarian who has pioneered this technology, Dr. Mathieu Spriet, from […]Read More

Upper Echelon Academy and World Equestrian Center – Ocala Announce Partnership

Ocala, Florida – July 19, 2023 – Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, World Equestrian Center- Ocala will offer on-site academic services provided by Upper Echelon Academy (UEA). World Equestrian Center founder and CEO, Roby Roberts, explains, “UEA’s family-focused values and top academics align with our core values of maintaining a family-friendly environment at World Equestrian Center. We have been in conversation with UEA since […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Summer Series Week VI Highlights

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased yet another thrilling week of equestrian sport during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Tracy Fenney opened up the week with a win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Daniel Geitner stole the show aboard Coltrane in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter derby and Aaron Vale closed the week with […]Read More

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chapeau PS Z Claim the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic Victory 

Ocala, FL – Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series came to a close this afternoon as 22 elite equestrians competed over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) in the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic. Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) and Miguel Madero’s Chapeau PS Z (Comilfo Plus Z x Calato’s Lady PS Z) snagged the victory by one tenth […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Danash’s Northern Tempest 

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

Aaron Vale Lands First & Second in the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix

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

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Scoop De Septon Z Snag the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Victory

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