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

VOL II 2023 Inspiration: When Serendipity Leads to a Mission: Storeybrook Farm Sanctuary

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

Daniel Geitner & Coltrane Master the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

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

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Amazing to the Core in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix 

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

Oktoberfest Returns This Fall to WEC!

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