Ocala, FL – Celebrate the holidays at World Equestrian Center – Ocala! Winter Wonderland is underway bringing merriment and cheer to all. The halls of the Grand Plaza are decked with all the traditional regalia of the season, along with larger-than-life ornaments and a Christmas tree maze, a glittering 45-foot-tall walk-through Christmas tree and plentiful holiday décor. Winter Wonderland will be held through December 24 […]Read More
November 30, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed course designers to the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The 12-week series has United States Equestrian (USEF) Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition running consecutively from January 4, 2023, through March 26, 2023. The international roster of designers includes Bobby Murphy (USA), Ben Townley (GBR), Anderson Lima (MEX), […]Read More
World Equestrian Center Magazine VOL IV 2022 is out now! Grab your FREE copy at either venue or read it online now at wec.net! Happy Holidays! Inside this issue we are reminded to embrace our passions, set goals and work hard, but also to take time to enjoy the whimsical and wonderful in our everyday lives. Learn about how World Equestrian Center – Ocala became […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Winter Wonderland at World Equestrian Center – Ocala begins November 25! With millions of twinkling lights, Winter Wonderland promises to bring merriment and good cheer to all. The halls of the Grand Plaza will be decked with all of the traditional regalia of the season, along with larger-than-life ornaments and a Christmas tree maze, a glittering, 45-foot-tall walk-through Christmas tree, a giant […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week II of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased more exhilarating equestrian sport. The 2022 USEF Fall Show Series will resume December 7 for another two-weeks before we kick-off the 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Highlights from last week include Rowan Willis (AUS) and Blue Movie besting an international field of 35 riders to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is switching focus to a beloved equine athlete for this week’s Sunday Spotlight. Gatsby, owned by Olympic rider Sharn Wordley of New Zealand has become a fan-favorite during the Saturday night grands prix and Wordley says, “the Grand Arena is his favorite.” The 18-year-old Irish Sport Horse stallion rises to the occasion every time he enters the […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – Anna Marek rounded out the weekend’s international competition at the World Equestrian Center November Dressage CDI3*, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, with a third straight small tour victory aboard Duvel on Sunday, November 20, 2022. This result caps a tremendous week for Marek and Cynthia Davila’s Duvel, and their 75.485% marks a new career-high score for them in the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Feature class action from week II of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series came to a close early this morning with the $10,000 1.40m Jumper Classic. The 2022 USEF Fall Show Series will resume on December 7 for another two-weeks before we kick-off the 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series on January 4, 2023. Twenty-three top-level athletes competed for the win over […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was filled with buzz tonight as spectators flocked to the stands to watch the $100,000 Ethel M Chocolates National Grand Prix. Thirty-five elite horse-and-rider combinations representing ten different nations vied for victory, but it was Rowan Willis (AUS) and his remarkable partner Blue Movie (Chacco-blue x Showtime) that stole the show and wowed the crowd. World-renowned course […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix returned under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena for the second week of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The Futures Prix showcases developing horses and riders that are in progress of moving up to the higher levels of competition and to help gain experience, the class was held […]Read More
