Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is showcasing a variety of fun family-friendly events this week including the Ride the Wave Premier Horse Sale, Gypsy Live Spring Event, Cast & Blast Expo and the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference. Catch the Ride the Wave Premier Horse Sale from April 20-22 from 8am-5pm in Arena 5. Premier Horse Sales presents a professional buying experience showcasing […]Read More
April 20, 2023 – Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center is pleased to welcome CWD Sellier as a returning sponsor for the 2023 competition season. WEC – Wilmington is thrilled to partner with organizations dedicated to bettering equestrian sport through high quality research and performance products. “We have been partners of the World Equestrian Center for several years and are delighted to renew our presence […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Competition for Winter Classic #18 concluded the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington on Sunday, April 16. Kady Abrahamson (USA) dominated in the Dandy Products $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary. On hunter derby Friday, Melissa Donnelly (USA) stole the show in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. Abrahamson, of Georgetown, […]Read More
April 16, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – On the final day of the World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Sunday, April 16, 2023, Olympian Ashley Holzer (USA) and young rider Christian Simonson were victorious at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). Scoring a personal best of 79.492% with Zeaball Diawind, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Fürstenball OLD x Zardin Firfod […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the incredibly talented mare TC Latina 262 (Lancer III x Carvalla) aka “Lala.” The 12-year-old Westphalian mare owned by True Course has been a fan favorite at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington throughout the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. When she jumps in the Standlee Sanctuary, Lala tries harder with each step in the […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Feature competition for the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded with the Dandy Products $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 18. Sixteen horse-and-athlete combinations rounded out the series over international course designer Michael Pegg’s (CAN) tracks. In the end, it was Kady Abrahamson (USA) and Any (Aljano x Nina XI) that earned the final win […]Read More
April 15, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Competition continued on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3* with classes of all levels for international and national riders. Held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), the show sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressageconcludes on Sunday, April 16. Anna Marek (USA) and Firefly, owned by Janet Simile, led the lap of honor once […]Read More
April 14, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Before a large, cheering crowd at the Stadium Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) secured his second win in a row with Jewel’s Goldstrike, this time topping the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, the highlight class on Friday, April 14, of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* show sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to an impressive field of athletes for the final hunter derby Friday of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. The $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby saw 17 seasoned pairs try their hand at course designer Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks, though none could best Melissa Donnelly and Corlando 49 […]Read More
April 13, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Internationally rated dressage returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) with the WEC April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Riders and horses were welcomed to the atmospheric Stadium Arena for the first Fédération Equestre International (FEI) competition of the year, and classes will run through Sunday, April 16. Topping the highlight class […]Read More
