Ocala, FL – Dressage will headline at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) this year and into 2024 with world-class competition, breed exhibitions, expanded facility options, and clinic learning opportunities. As WEC expands its commitment to dressage, riders and spectators alike will find a wide variety of highlights on the calendar.
Pirouette Through 2023
Dressage returns to WEC – Ocala on August 24-27 with US Equestrian (USEF)/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) competition, and national-level riders come back October 21-22. The international competition calendar, approved by the Fédération Equestre International (FEI), continues with CDI3* shows on September 14-17 and November 16-19 as well as a World Cup-qualifying event on December 7-10. All CDI shows run concurrently with USEF/USDF national competition.
Find out more information about the 2023 WEC – Ocala dressage schedule at the button below!
Make Plans To Piaffe Into 2024
Dressage will be even bigger and better at WEC – Ocala in 2024. While 2023 has a schedule of 10 shows, five of which are FEI-rated, 2024 goes a step further with 15 shows on the competition calendar. The 2024 schedule includes six FEI-rated shows and nine USEF/USDF competitions.
The six FEI-rated shows, which have concurrent national shows, include CDI3* on February 14-18 and May 22-26 and CPEDI for Para Dressage riders on March 27-31. WEC – Ocala will host a four-star rated dressage event on April 10-14. The Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 3 Dressage Championships will be held for the first time at WEC – Ocala on September 19-22, 2024, and two World Cup qualifiers are set for November 14-17 and December 11-15.
The complete list of 2024 dressage dates at WEC – Ocala is as follows:
January 18-19: USEF/USDF competition | Prize List
January 20-21: USEF/USDF competition | Prize List
February 15-18: CDI3*/USEF/USDF competition
March 14-15: USEF/USDF competition
March 16-17: USEF/USDF competition
March 28-31: CPEDI/USEF/USDF competition
April 10-14: CDI4*/USEF/USDF competition
May 22-26: CDI3*/USEF/USDF competition
July 13-14: USEF/USDF competition
August 23-24: USEF/USDF competition
August 25: USEF/USDF competition
September 19-22: Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 3 Dressage Championships
October 19-20: USEF/USDF competition
November 14-17: CDIW/USEF/USDF competition
December 11-15: CDIW/USEF/USDF competition
To ensure that dressage competitors and their equine athletes are afforded the best schooling and competition facilities in the industry, WEC has made a commitment to complete new dressage facilities in Ocala, featuring the new Arena 6 for dressage competition as well as seven additional outdoor arenas for 2024. The indoor arena will offer another spacious, climate-controlled environment with ideal footing for dressage athletes, along with grandstand seating for spectators and VIP viewing rooms, all located close to dedicated dressage stabling.
As World Equestrian Center continues to aim for its personal best, dressage riders will score by experiencing all that WEC – Ocala has to offer with the ideal environment for competition and training. Stay tuned for additional dressage announcements through the second half of 2023 and beyond.
About World Equestrian Center
World Equestrian Center features two premier equestrian and multidisciplinary venues in Ocala, Florida, and Wilmington, Ohio.
These exclusive facilities comprise state-of-the-art arenas, expansive stadiums, versatile outdoor space, sporting fields and well-appointed exposition centers. An abundance of lodging options and luxury accommodations are conveniently located on-site, along with shopping and dining throughout each property.
Dedicated to offering great sport and good fun in a family-friendly environment, World Equestrian Center promises an unparalleled experience for exhibitors, spectators, vendors, sponsors and retailers built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction.
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