Troy Hendricks & Confidant Best the Field in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby at WEC Winter Classic 3

Wilmington, Ohio – Feature competition in the R+L Arena at Winter Classic #2 kicked off Friday afternoon with the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby and the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby. Joseph Carnicom (USA) invited the elegant field of horse-and-athlete combinations to vie for the win with two beautifully decorated tracks. Each horse jumped in top form, but none could best […]Read More

Sam Pegg is Crowned Champion of the WEC – Wilmington Professional Medal 

Wilmington, Ohio – The first special feature class of Winter Classic #3 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington called all professional athletes to the R+L Arena to switch disciplines for the day. Twenty-two riders went head-to-head over Joseph Carnicom’s (USA) technically set track in the WEC Professional Medal 3’. The class offered professional athletes an opportunity to apply their well-practiced skills in one of the […]Read More

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Start Their Week with a Win in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – Feature competition of the final week of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series opened with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Nineteen elite competitors competed over FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz’s (MEX) first round track, but none could best Tracy Fenney and fan favorite MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie). Nine horse-and-rider combinations managed to keep all rails […]Read More

Michael Burnett & Chagrand Continue Winning Ways in the $10,000 WEC – Wilmington Welcome Stake

Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty-four polished athletes took to the Sanctuary Arena Thursday afternoon for the $10,000 WEC – Wilmington Welcome Stake to set the pace for Winter Classic #3. Bobby Murphy (USA) set a large, flowing track for the seasoned group of horse-and-athlete combinations. In the end, it was Michael Burnett (USA) and Chagrand (Chacco-Blue x Centogrina) that jumped the only double-clear effort to top […]Read More

Countdown to 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – The 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series is right around the corner! Spectators can enjoy 12 weeks full of top-level hunter/jumper action with competition Wednesday through Sunday. The 12-week series runs consecutively from January 4, 2023 through March 26, 2023. On Saturday nights, exhibitors and spectators alike can experience elite equestrian sport in the WEC Grand Arena. On February 11, watch junior athletes […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a full week of top-level equestrian sport with national-level hunter/jumper and dressage competition amongst an enchanted Winter Wonderland. A special Spirit of the Horse Performance will be held from December 16-18 in Arena 5.  The Spirit of the Horse Performance welcomes you to an enchanted land where a beautiful snow queen, guardian angel and frolicking fairies will delight […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, OH – Winter Classic #3 Gifts Under the Tree kicks off Wednesday, December 14. This week of competition offers a special schedule with new feature classes including the WEC Professional Medal, a $3,000 Gamblers Choice .90-1.00m and a $3,000 Gamblers Choice 1.05-1.15m. Saturday evening culminates with the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The R+L Arena will again play host to a decorated field of hunter […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala December 2022 Fall Show Series Week I Highlights

Ocala, FL – Hunter/jumper competition sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF) returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala last week amidst an enchanted Winter Wonderland. Highlights include Samantha Schaefer and In The Know receiving impressive scores of 93 and 89 to take the top prize in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby. Santiago Lambre and The Diamant Rose Z, wowed the crowd and secured victory […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #2 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Competition at Winter Classic #2 came to a close Sunday, December 11. Darby Pease claimed her second grand prix win with Carel Van Donderen in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. Greg Crolick dominated the R+L Arena on Friday evening taking first and second place in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. Pease of Windcrest Farm piloted her winningest mount, Carel […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Welcomes IDA Development as Official Partner

December 12, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – World Equestrian Center is pleased to welcome IDA Development as an Official Partner and the Official Poured Rubber Surface of both locations in Wilmington, Ohio, and Ocala, Florida. In addition, IDA Development will be named title sponsor of a grand prix during the World Equestrian Center 2023 show season as part of the partnership. IDA Development is the […]Read More