World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week III Highlights

Ocala, FL – Week III of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased thrilling equestrian sport culminating with the $100,000 IDA Development Grand Prix where ladies dominated the jump-off and Hunter Holloway galloped away with the victory aboard Pepita Con Spita. Earlier in the week, Samantha Schaefer (USA) captured the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance […]Read More

Kelly-Baxley Makes Spectacular Grand Prix Debut on Grayton Beach at World Equestrian Center Dressage Show

January 24, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – The Dressage VIII and Dressage VIIII shows on January 19-22, 2023, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala ran classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix. The show is an official qualifying competition for the 2023 Great American/USDF Regional Championships and was sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The shows were the first rated dressage shows of […]Read More

7th Annual Furball Takes Center Stage at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – As a canine’s age multiplies by seven years to just one year for humans; the successful growth of VOCAL can be measured in much the same manner as the organization hosts its signature fundraiser to continue the mission of helping homeless animals in Marion County. The 7th Annual Furball gala – “Change in Full Bloom” presented by Lugano Diamonds, gets underway on […]Read More

Harold Chopping & Quadrant 3 Emerge Victorious in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Feature competition wrapped up this afternoon during week III of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. A top-level field consisting of 15 horse-and-rider combinations set out to challenge the closing tracks built by Anderson Lima (BRA) in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. Harold Chopping and the Rein Family LLC’s Quadrant 3 (Quadros x O-Carlotta) emerged victorious at the […]Read More

All Gold for the Girls – Hunter Holloway & Pepita Con Spita Top the $100,000 IDA Development Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – An international field of thirty athletes gathered to contest the $100,000 IDA Development Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during week III of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) built the elaborate tracks, where the ladies dominated the jump-off and Hunter Holloway (USA) galloped away with victory aboard Hays Investment Corporation’s Pepita […]Read More

Jelmer Hoekstra & Harold Prove Uncatchable in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Feature competition resumed this afternoon during week III of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series as 28 starters contested FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) first round track in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix with the hopes of qualifying for the immediate jump-off. Jelmer Hoekstra (NED) and Eyckenhoeve Sales LLC’s Harold (Dallas VDL x Wajomien) started early in the […]Read More

Easy Win for Daniel Geitner & Easy Money in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – A picturesque sunny Florida day set the stage for the third Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Nearly 100 magnificent horse-and-rider combinations set out to challenge the elegant tracks built by Tucker Williams (USA) in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala […]Read More

James Bond HX is Samantha Schaefer’s Secret Weapon in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Elite show jumping competition resumed this afternoon as a field of the world’s best contested the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) built the opening tracks for 22 starters representing seven different nations, but it was Samantha Schaefer (USA) and her new partner James Bond HX (Douglas x Trezebees) owned by Bonne Chance LLC […]Read More

Florida Youth Dressage Championships Are Back on Track at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Fla. – January 19, 2023 – Discover Dressage, along with World Equestrian Center (WEC), is pleased to announce that the 2023 Florida Youth Dressage Championships (FYDC) will be held March 8-12 at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, during the WEC Dressage I and II competitions. Riders must enter by the closing date of March 1, 2023. The Florida Youth Dressage Championships hosts riders […]Read More

Get to Know VOCAL, Adopt Your Best Friend and Attend the VOCAL Gala!

Ocala, FL – Once a month, VOCAL sets up an adoption event at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in partnership with I Love My Horse Boutique. Outside the boutique in front of Arena 3, you can find friendly, eager dogs waiting for their new homes to come along. VOCAL volunteers run the event and enjoy interacting with the crowd at WEC – Ocala. VOCAL’s […]Read More