World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to our final horse show of 2021! This month our facility hosted three weeks of consecutive indoor hunter/jumper competition just in time for the holidays. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled facility that has been transformed into a midwest equestrian’s dream winter oasis. Be sure to participate in our Blue Ribbon Gift Grab (details down […]Read More
The final week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Fall Show Series showcased another exhilarating week of equestrian sport. The week included Samantha Schaefer and Frasier besting a field of 51 competitors in the $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates® Grand Prix. The final week also included multiple wins for Ireland’s Willie Tynan in the $10,000 Futures Prix and $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. Early on […]Read More
Join us for holiday fun next week in Ohio! Stalls are still available if you have not yet reserved yours. Show in our festively decorated rings and take part in our Blue Ribbon Gift Grab. Here’s how it works – we have 160 gifts with a total value in excess of $32,000 under the tree. Each box is wrapped with a number in it, no […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – December 13, 2021– World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomes Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage as Founding Partners of the new multidisciplinary and equestrian sports venue. As part of the multiyear agreement, Hampton Green Farm will be the title sponsor of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022-2023 Dressage competition series. In addition, World Equestrian Center – Ocala will be home […]Read More
The final feature class of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show Series kicked off early this morning as 28 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. FEI Level IV course designer, Bernardo Costa Cobral of Portugal created the tracks, that were similar to those of last night’s $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix. Twelve […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on skilled junior rider Grace Hildebrand of Maineville, Ohio. This dedicated young equestrian loves her horse, Cosmo Cool, and competes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington regularly. Last week she competed in the $5,000 Hunter Derby Non-Pro and other classes where she finished with several great placings. We were excited to chat with Grace about her horse, life and any […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – December 12, 2021 – The World Equestrian Center Dressage V CDI-W concluded on Sunday, December 12, 2021, and it was a sweep in the small tour classes for Chloe Fullar (USA) and her own Farley 4. After winning Friday’s Prix St. Georges and Saturday’s Intermediate 1 classes, Fullar and Farley 4 returned to the Derby Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala […]Read More
An international list of competitors from 10 different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights on Saturday to contest the $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates® Grand Prix. FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral of Portugal designed the technical tracks that featured a difficult triple and double combination that tested many riders throughout the night. Sixteen horse-and-rider combinations managed a clean first […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – December 11, 2021 – While there were a variety of national and international classes at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) Dressage V CDI-W on Saturday, December 11, 2021, there were standout performances in the Grand Prix Special CDI3*, which awarded the top prize to Jessica Howington (USA) on Cavalia. The show wraps up competition on Sunday, December 12. Howington and her own […]Read More
It was an exciting week of feature classes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington during the second leg of the Winter Classic Series. Today the Sanctuary arena was filled with spectators and fans alike as they cheered on more than thirty equine athletes and their riders in the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.30-1.35m and the $30,000 Grand Prix 1.40-1.45m. Tonight’s $30,000 Grand Prix exhibitors brought the […]Read More
