Liberty Trainer Sylvia Zerbini and the Grande Liberté Horses to Enchant Audiences during Holiday Performances

World-class equine liberty trainer Sylvia Zerbini is no stranger to performance. She and her stunning team of Andalusian and Arabian horses have wowed audiences all over the world by performing an awe-inspiring, choreographed “equine ballet” where she expertly guides up to 17 loose horses all together through a series of synchronized movements and impressive routines. She has brought the splendor of her act all over […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show Series Week 1 Highlights

The first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Fall Show Series hunter/jumper horse show featured a thrilling week of equestrian sport. The week included Olympian Will Simpson capturing two featured class wins in the $15,000 WEC Ocala Welcome Prix and $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. Week I also included wins from familiar faces including Megan Young and Comanche in the $10,000 […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC-Ocala: Fall H/J Show Series & Dressage V CDI-W

The 2021 Ocala Fall Show Series kicked off last week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with thrilling hunter/jumper competition. The second week of the Ocala Fall Show Series begins on Wednesday, December 8. The Ocala Fall Show Series exciting feature classes include the $12,500 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 1.40 Jumper Classic, the Saturday night $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix, and so much more. […]Read More

Entries Open for WEC 2022 Premier Equitation Cup Championship with $100,000 Trainer Bonus

OCALA, Florida – December 6, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is proud to announce that entries are now open for the World Equestrian Center Premier Equitation Cup Championship. The Premier Equitation Cup Championships will take place Saturday, February 12, 2022, during Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Premier Equitation Cup Championship will feature three phases: jumping, flat and a […]Read More

Ireland’s Willie Tynan & Ballinteskin Joe Conquer $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic

The first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Fall Show Series wrapped up early this morning with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. Twenty-five entries vied for the win over a course built by FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz of Mexico. The track presented three triple combinations that tested many riders throughout the class. Eight entries created a clean […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Sarah Donatelli

This week’s Sunday Spotlight rider lands on amateur owner Sarah Donatelli from Indianapolis, Indiana. Not only is Sarah a fantastic rider and a loving mom of one baby boy, she also has her PhD and is a scientist in the field of Oncology! This week at WEC Sarah showed her gelding Cool One and earned fantastic ribbons. Read on to learn about Sarah’s journey to […]Read More

Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson & Chacco P Claim $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix

World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted an exhilarating night of equestrian sport as thirty-one entries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz of Mexico designed the technical tracks that featured three combinations that tested multiple riders throughout the night. Fifteen entries managed a clean first round and […]Read More

David Beisel & Essince W Capture a Third Consecutive $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC Wilmington

The Sanctuary arena hosted an international field of twenty-two talented horses and riders who joined us for this afternoon’s World Equestrian Center $10,000 Futures and $30,000 Grand Prix classes. A ​​myriad of sparkling holiday trees, bountiful greenery and substantially sized gifts all ornamented the course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky.  As always, both classes brought the fiercest of competition with all riders vying […]Read More

Clair Kellner Pilots Caligua to the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Win

Today marked the first Derby Day of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show Series. More than thirty-five stunning hunters took to Hunter 1 to contest the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby and the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Hunter Derby. Tucker Williams designed the flowing tracks that featured beautiful natural obstacles and lines for entries to show off their horse’s brilliance and adjustability. […]Read More

Molly Mcadow and Caston Prove Outstanding in WEC Hunter Derby 3′ – Open

An elegant holiday-themed décor set a festive scene for World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Derby Friday classes. Flocked trees, natural jump features and several mega-sized gifts were hard to miss on the R+L arenascape.  Besting a field of sixteen entries, Molly Mcadow of Highland Manor Farm and her own Caston took top honors in the WEC Hunter Derby 3′ – Open. Mcadow and Caston were […]Read More