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
Ocala, FL – Feature class action for the final week of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened today with 47 horse-and-rider combinations striving for the win in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) built the complex tracks that allowed numerous entries to achieve clear rounds, but time became a factor. Twelve […]Read More
Ocala, FL – International dressage competition, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, will return to World Equestrian Center – Ocala on April 14-17, 2022. The World Equestrian Center (WEC) Dressage III CDI3* show will also be a USEF/USDF-sanctioned Level 5 competition. World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted three CDI competitions in 2021 to rave reviews. Dressage III CDI 3* | 04/14/22 – 04/17/22 | Prize […]Read More
As we head into the final week of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, we take a look at Week XI highlights including Santiago Lambre snagging the first and third place finish in the $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix. Continue reading to see all the featured class highlights from Week XI. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N […]Read More
World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a wide range of events this week including the Show Stoppers Car Auction, 2022 Spectrum Paso Fino Horse Show, Ocala Home Show and the final week of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Show Stoppers Car Auction will be held from 11am-6pm on March 25-26 in Expo 2. Show Stoppers Collector Car Auction is a group of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week XI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series wrapped up today with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Seventeen horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena on this beautiful Florida day, to try their hand at Alan Wade’s (IRL) complex tracks. Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N (Elvaro x Celli) were the only pair to produce a double […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Will Baker of West Milford, New Jersey. In 2018 Will established Coast to Coast Equestrian, a hunter/jumper training, boarding, sales and lesson operation. Coast to Coast Equestrian has been competing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in the 12-week 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. We caught up with Will to learn more about his background in riding and what […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted yet another thrilling night of equestrian sport where crowds flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix. An international list of 41 competitors representing 12 countries vied for the win over renowned course designer Alan Wade’s (IRL) intricate tracks. The time allowed became a factor and just three pairs were […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week XI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series featured the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix under the lights on Friday in the WEC Grand Arena. The Futures Prix features riders or horses who are moving up to the higher levels of competition, and to help gain experience the class was held in a different atmosphere. FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade […]Read More
Well over one hundred stunning hunters took to the WEC Stadium during Week XI’s Hunter Derby Friday to contest the top prize in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Keith Bollette created the open tracks that featured gorgeous natural obstacles including hedges and stone walls. Competition was fierce in […]Read More
