Dressage IV CDI-W Underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Fla. – October 21, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Dressage IV CDI-W show started on Thursday, October 21, 2021, with horses being presented to the ground jury for inspection. The Dressage IV CDI-W competition runs Friday, October 22, through Sunday, October 24, and hosts top-level international competition sanctioned by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Featured classes will include Grand Prix, Grand Prix […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Fall Classic IV

Welcome to week four of the World Equestrian Center ‘Fall Classic’ 2021 horse show series!  We are excited to see everyone for another great week of equestrian sport.  Check out what’s happening during Week IV at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington facility, from feature class action to after hours family-friendly events as well as shopping, day spa and other amenities to experience this week […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC-Ocala

The World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of fun events this week including the WEC Dressage IV CDI-W horse show and The Championship Show Barrel and Futurity Sweepstakes. The World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage IV CDI-W horse show will be held on October 22 – 24 and host top riders from all over the country to compete in top level FEI […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Annie Yorgen

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on seventeen-year-old Junior rider Annie Yorgen. We have seen Annie of Zionsville, Indiana, and her handsome bay gelding, Chocolatier (Choco), impress the crowd in several hunter derbies at World Equestrian Center with their signature style, and we had to get the scoop on the pair. Annie currently rides under the guidance of Tammy Provost of Meadow View Farm, she competes […]Read More

The Genn’s steal the show in the $50,000 WEC Wilmington Grand Prix 1.40m-1.45m

Another week of top-notch equestrian sport commenced at World Equestrian Center for week three of the 2021 Fall Classic series. Today saw a field of over 40 competitors and their horses contest the $10,000 Futures Prix and the $50,000 Grand Prix in World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Sanctuary arena. A crowd filled the stands for each feature event and cheered on the speedy exhibitors as […]Read More

HAVENS SCHATT RULES DERBY FRIDAY AT WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER – WILMINGTON

World Equestrian Center’s – Wilmington Fall Classic Week 3 took over the R+L Arena for a splendid day of picture-perfect indoor hunter derbies. It was a dreary Ohio day, but that didn’t stop nearly 60 horse-and-rider combinations from giving it their all. The beautifully decorated, autumn inspired courses were designed by none other than Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Colorful mums, dried corn stalks, pumpkins […]Read More

Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Bengtsson VDL Victorious in $15,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Prix 1.35m

Warm fall temperature and sunny skies set the perfect backdrop for another week of exciting equestrian sport at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Feature classes for Week III of the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic Series kicked off this afternoon with 22 entries vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Prix. A highly competitive field of riders contested a course […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Fall Classic III

Welcome to week three of the World Equestrian Center ‘Fall Classic’ 2021 horse show series!  We are excited to see many new and old faces for another great week of equestrian sport!  Check out what’s happening during Week III at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington facility, from feature class action to after hours family-friendly events as well as shopping, day spa and other amenities […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC-Ocala

The first two weeks of the inaugural 2021 Championship Show was a resounding success! The event featured elite equestrian competition including the Win A Truck 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge, top Western Pleasure and Halter competition and two thrilling Freestyle Reining competitions. If you haven’t made it out to check us out don’t worry – The Championship Show is not over yet! Still to come is our […]Read More

Gold Key Awards 2021 Recognizes The Equestrian Hotel

The Equestrian Hotel has been selected from over 400 entries as a 2021 Gold Key Awards finalist. Presented by “Boutique Design” magazine, the Gold Key Awards recognize the world’s most innovative hospitality projects. Four hotels remain in the Best Hotel Luxury category, one of the most prestigious honors in hospitality design. According to Gold Key Awards, winning hotels in this category must exhibit the following qualities: “Hotels […]Read More