Anna Marek & Duvel Dance to Third CDI Small Tour Win of the Week at World Equestrian Center Dressage III

April 17, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – Nine pairs battled it out in the day’s headline class, the Intermediate 1 Freestyle CDI3* on Sunday, April 17. But it was Anna Marek (USA) who led the charge, claiming her third straight victory of the week at the World Equestrian Center Dressage III show, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage.  Marek rode Cynthia Davila’s 14-year-old gelding Duvel, who […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Renowned Show Jumping Rider Lillie Keenan Dabbles in Dressage

World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Dressage III CDI3* Sunday Spotlight shines on renowned and accomplished show jumping rider Lillie Keenan. Keenan is well known for her lengthy list of accomplishments in show jumping, recently earning a short list spot for the 2022 FEI Jumping World Championships in Herning, Denmark. Keenan just started dabbling in dressage in January, making her first CDI dressage appearance this week […]Read More

Duerrhammer & Paxton Seal Double Victory With Grand Prix Special CDI3* Win at World Equestrian Center Dressage III

April 16, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – Victory in the Grand Prix Special CDI3* on Saturday, April 16, went to Katie Duerrhammer (USA) and Paxton, owned by Kylee Lourie, at the World Equestrian Center Dressage III show, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. This marked their second win of the week after they took the top spot in Thursday’s Grand Prix CDI3*. There […]Read More

Ben Ebeling & Indeed Reach For The Stars In Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3* at World Equestrian Center Dressage III

April 15, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – Under the lights of the Grand Arena at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Friday, April 15, 2022, Benjamin Ebeling (USA) and Indeed, owned by Vantage Equestrian Group II LLC, danced their way to victory in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3* at the World Equestrian Center Dressage III show, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. […]Read More

Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton Set Personal Best to Win Grand Prix CDI3* at World Equestrian Center Dressage III

April 14, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – International dressage returned to World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Fla., on Thursday, April 14, 2022, with CDI3* competition. Triumphing with a personal best score of 73.217%, Katie Duerrhammer (USA) and Paxton came away with their first large tour victory in the Grand Prix CDI3*. In a field of 26 entries, Duerrhammer and Paxton, an 11-year-old Westphalian gelding […]Read More

Winter Classic Wrap Up

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center extends our greatest appreciation to all who showed their horses, attended as guests and supported the events online through the 2022 Winter in the Midwest Winter indoor horse show circuit. We took a fun look at some of the numbers associated with the shows. Throughout the 17-week long Winter Classic series: ● 3,880 horses were in attendance ● 41 […]Read More

Riders Prepare for the National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

April 12, 2022 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala will host the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) National Championship on April 14-16, 2022. This is the first year the event will take place at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, which has also been selected as the venue for 2023 and 2024. The NCEA is composed of 21 teams of female student-athletes from […]Read More

Florida Youth Dressage Championships Cancelled

Show management at World Equestrian Center – Ocala and Discover Dressage regrettably announce the suspension of this year’s Florida Youth Dressage Championship due to low registration numbers. We want to thank those who did apply, but the decision was made that the overall participation this year will be insufficient to hold a championship event.  Late establishment of the show date may have contributed to not […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to host a wide range of fun family-friendly events this week including the  National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championships and World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Dressage III CDI 3*. This week will also showcase the Peruvian Paso Horse World Show, Autism Awareness Car & Truck Show, and an Easter Celebration. The NCEA College Equestrian National Championship is taking place April 14-16 in Arena […]Read More

NCEA National Championship set for this week in Ocala

NCEA Communications WACO, Texas – Twelve teams are preparing for the biggest state of the year as the 2022 NCEA National Championship is just three days away. The 2022 National Championship is set for April 14-16 in Ocala, Fla. at the World Equestrian Center. 2022 National Dual Bracket2022 National Single Bracket2022 National Fan Guide On the Dual Discipline side, Oklahoma State earned the No. 1 […]Read More