Taylor Marie Land & Escobar WW Snag $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Victory at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – On Friday night, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix returned to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights for the second time during the 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The class invites developing horses and riders to compete under the lights with more atmosphere, helping to prepare them for the Saturday night grand prix-type competition. Nearly 40 up-and-coming competitors challenged an […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer & In The Know Prevail in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Nearly 100 elegant hunters gathered at the beautifully decorated WEC Stadium for Hunter Derby Friday to contest 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 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Competitors raved about the quality of the courses set by Canada’s Peter Grant. Twenty of the sport’s best […]Read More

7th Annual Furball Gala Includes Dancing, Food in Support of VOCAL’s Mission to Help Homeless Pets

Ocala, FL – Get ready to dance the night away during the 7th Annual Furball Gala on February 25, 2023 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The Furball, presented by Lugano Diamonds, has become one of Ocala’s premiere events of the season featuring great entertainment, delicious food all aimed at raising funds for VOCAL — Voices of Change Animal League to help homeless pets in […]Read More

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy Top the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Week VII of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway with more thrilling hunter/jumper action. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix was the highlight event of the afternoon as 23 top-level athletes put forth their best effort over an intricate track built by world-renowned course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) secured the win after he laid down […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is showcasing a variety of events this week including week VII of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series, our on-site retailer Ariat is hosting an autograph signing with Eventing Olympian Boyd Martin and the AKC Flyball Dog Challenge joins us this weekend. There is no charge for admission or parking. Ariat located in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena […]Read More

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

Ocala, FL – A fantastic Week VI marked the halfway point of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The week featured the highly anticipated 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford where Kate Egan prevailed against a field of 103 top junior athletes to drive away in a brand-new Ford Explorer XLT SUV! Read on for additional highlights from the week. […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Chelsea Stopford

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on local junior rider Chelsea Stopford of Reddick, Florida. Stopford is not only an incredible emerging athlete that dabbles in all three disciplines, but she is also a straight A student that is ranked third in her class. Read on to learn more about Stopford and her junior career. WEC: How did you get started riding? […]Read More

Aaron Vale & Elusive Go Two-for-Two with the $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix Victory at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Forty of the world’s best athletes closed week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series early this morning in the WEC Stadium. An even ten nations were represented in the class, and all were determined to gallop away with the $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix victory, but it was Aaron Vale who saved the best for last and found a blistering fast […]Read More

William Simpson & Quentin VA Are Victorious in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Thirty developing partnerships put forth their best efforts in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix with the hopes of securing the top prize. Eight of the 30 entries returned for the jump-off while five found a second clear round. Ultimately Olympic gold medalist William Simpson (USA) and his up-and-coming mount Quentin VA (Quarz x Trixie) owned by Two Socks Farms LLC were […]Read More

Kate Egan Cruises to Victory in 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford

Ocala, FL – The 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford was the highly anticipated event of week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Over 100 of the nation’s best junior athletes competed in a traditional three-phase equitation format with jumping tracks built by nine-time Maclay Finals course designer Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Highly decorated junior rider, Kate […]Read More