Inaugural ‘Ride the Wave’ Western Horse Sale at WEC | High Sellers Soar to $250,000  

Cowboy hats, spurs and mighty-fine horses took over Arena 5 during the first ‘Ride the Wave’ horse auction on March 19,2022 hosted by Premier Horse Sales at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.  Congratulations to the lucky buyers, trainers and horses who found new homes during this exciting event that sold over sixty top-tier western performance and versatility horses from across the United States. Buyers in-person […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center is excited to host the 2022 Special Olympics Florida State Equestrian Championship on April 8-9 in Arena 5. Special Olympic Florida Equestrian Athletes from all over the state will compete in the two-day equestrian championships. The event is free and open to the public. Please join us to cheer on these amazing athletes! For additional information, click HERE. The […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week XII Highlights

World Equestrian Center – Ocala would like to thank all exhibitors, sponsors , vendors and spectators for joining us during the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The final week of Winter Series was filled with thrilling competition including three $75,000 Hunter Derbies and the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix. Olympic rider Andre Thieme captured the sweet victory in the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix aboard […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

Thank you to all exhibitors, vendors, sponsors and spectators for joining us during the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Exciting competition is right around the corner with World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Dressage III CDI 3* competition held on April 14-17. Click HERE for more information. World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting several other events this week including Passport to Italy, the second event […]Read More

Save the Date: World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Summer Hunter/Jumper Horse Show Series Featuring FEI 3* Competition

OCALA, Florida – March 28, 2022 – Join us for the 2022 World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Hunter/Jumper Horse Show Series featuring USEF sanctioned hunter/jumper and two weeks of FEI 3* competition. The series is comprised of nine weeks of hunter/jumper shows running consecutively from June 15-August 14, 2022. FEI 3* competition takes place from June 21-July 3, 2022. The World Equestrian Center – […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Bryn Sadler; Showcase 81, LLC

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Bryn Sadler of Ocala, Florida. Sadler has been competing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the 12-week Winter Spectacular Show Series, earning numerous top finishes in featured classes. We caught up with Sadler to discuss her riding career and competition horses.   WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have five older siblings that all used to […]Read More

Kimberley Bird & Cera Cassina Close Out the Winter Spectacular with $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic Victory

Ocala, FL – The final feature class of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series closed out today with seventeen competitive entries vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Three renowned course designers, Anderson Lima (BRA), Bobby Murphy (USA), and Chris Barnard (USA) built the elaborate tracks where only two managed a clean first round, and it was Kimberley Bird (NZL) […]Read More

Back-To-Back Wins for Jordan Coyle in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Aboard Variand Van De Tojopehoeve Z

Ocala, FL – The final $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series saw an impressive field of 50 entries gather to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win. The course was built by three incredible designers including Anderson Lima (BRA), Bobby Murphy (USA), and Chris Barnard (USA). Eighteen combinations found the key to success in the qualifier and […]Read More

Andre Thieme & Conacco Earn Sweet Success in the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The highly anticipated $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix commenced on Saturday night with stands of the WEC Grand Arena packed with spectators for the finale of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. FEI Level III designer, Anderson Lima (BRA), renowned builder Bobby Murphy (USA) and Chris Barnard (USA) co-designed the technical tracks that featured stunning floral decorations and other whimsical elements including […]Read More

Augusta Iwasaki & Attendu De Lannois Z Capture $75,000 WEC Ocala Hunter Derby Win

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series in the WEC Stadium with $225,000 in prize money to be awarded between three highly competitive derbies: $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. One hundred and twenty-six entries contested […]Read More