Kentucky Performance Products Joins World Equestrian Center — Ocala Family of Official Sponsors

OCALA, Florida – Feb. 10, 2021, – World Equestrian Center — Ocala is pleased to welcome Kentucky Performance Products to its family of sponsors of the world-class, multipurpose venue. As part of the agreement, Kentucky Performance Products becomes an Official Sponsor and will enjoy branding, digital media and advertising rights at the 378-acre equestrian complex. In 2021, the facility plans to host myriad equestrian events, […]Read More

Entries Open for World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Equitation Championship and $100,000 Trainer Bonus

OCALA, Florida – February 3, 2021 – Entries are open now for the World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Equitation Championships at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The Premier Cup Equitation Championships will take place February 13, 2021, during week 6 of competition at the Winter Spectacular and is open to junior riders who will compete over three phases: flat, fences and a test of the […]Read More

Save the Date for the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Summer Horse Show Series

For Immediate Release OCALA, Florida – Feb. 3, 2021 – Exhibitors please mark your calendars for a brand new Summer Horse Show Series featuring top hunter/jumper competition at World Equestrian Center — Ocala. The series gets underway in June and is comprised of 10 dates running throughout the summer and concluding in mid-August. An announcement will be made when stall reservations open and the complete […]Read More

Lugano Diamonds Joins World Equestrian Center – Ocala as Founding Partner and Official Jeweler

For Immediate Release OCALA, Florida – February 1, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Lugano Diamonds to its family of sponsors. As part of the multi-year agreement, Lugano Diamonds becomes a Founding Partner of the new equestrian sports and multipurpose venue. Lugano Diamonds also announced plans to open a permanent retail salon in The Equestrian Hotel later this spring.   […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Grace Debney

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Grace Debney. At just 16 years old, Grace is already off to a successful start in her grand prix career, earning top placings over the past month with her horse Zarina de Vidau. This week at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala, Grace earned 10th place in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m against 43 entries with her new mount, […]Read More

World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular #4 Highlights

Another thrilling week of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular is in the books. Week 4 of the Winter Spectacular brought recurring victories for several riders and special new prizes in the hunter derbies to reward sportsmanship, style and turnout. Feature class action for Week 4 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off on Thursday with 36 entries […]Read More

A Major Victory for Aaron Vale in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m

More than 80 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Courses for today’s classes were designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico, an FEI Level 3 course designer who has assisted with courses at five Olympic Games including Atlanta, GA, in 1996; Sydney, Australia in 2000; Athens, Greece in 2004; Beijing, China […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer Owns Week 4’s ‘Derby Friday’ at the WEC — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021

Derby Friday took over the Stadium again today for the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. Samantha Schaefer owned the day, taking 1st place in both the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″ and the $15,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ Open, while Isabel Harbour topped the $15,000 […]Read More

Mexico’s Santiago Lambre & Comtess Triumph in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix 1.45m

Feature class action for Week 4 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the top prize in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The course for today’s class was designed by Manuel Esparza of Mexico, an FEI Level 3 course designer who has assisted with courses at five Olympic Games including Atlanta, GA, in […]Read More

Gribbons and Batchelder Score Wins at World Equestrian Center Dressage VIII

For Immediate Release January 27, 2021 Ocala, FL – In the second-ever dressage show at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala (WEC), riders gathered to contest Level II competition. The World Equestrian Center Dressage VIII show, held January 22-24, featured competition from USEF Training Level through Grand Prix that offered GAIG/USDF qualifying. Dressage competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala continues with a third Level […]Read More