Nearly 90 entries took to the Stadium for what has aptly been nicknamed “Derby Friday” at World Equestrian Center — Ocala to compete in 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. The courses for today’s classes were designed by Joe Carnicom of Toledo, Ohio, and featured inviting natural […]Read More
Our jumper feature classes for Week 2 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with an impressive 1st and 3rd place finish by Tracy Fenney in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Fenney of MTM Farm in Flower Mound, Texas, bested a field of 22 international entries, setting a tough time to beat early in the class aboard MTM […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off last week with a full slate of hunter and jumper competition along with eight exciting feature classes. Exhibitors and visitors enjoyed delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks at our four on-site restaurants. Live music filled the Grand Plaza both Friday and Saturday evenings, adding to the excitement of the show. Feature classes ranged from 2’6″ […]Read More
For Immediate Release January 11, 2021 World Equestrian Center – Ocala Launches Official App Ocala, Florida, – January 11, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala has launched its official app for the venue, available to download on iOS and Google Play App Stores. This premier app is designed to streamline and enhance the exhibitor experience, providing all relevant information on one platform. The app […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on the Savannah Show Stables, LLC team. Three generations of horsemen and women make up the team at Savannah Show Stables, LLC including amateur Savannah Unger, Savannah’s mother and trainer, Monique Kent, and Savannah’s grandfather, Donald Kent. The trio have dedicated their lives to equestrian sports, building their business on the principles of love and support. Savannah and Monique took […]Read More
More than 50 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon to contest the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Each class saw four double clear entries, making time the determining factor for the tracks designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Aaron Vale claimed the top two spots in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m aboard Thinkslikeahorse’s Elusive (Rodrigoo […]Read More
Derby action kicked off today at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular with thrilling hunter derbies including the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro. The beautiful 5,000 seat stadium set the stage for stunning courses designed by Thomas Hern, Jr. of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Each class featured two-stride lines, […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 feature classes kicked off this afternoon with 26 entries in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The stately Equestrian Hotel set the perfect backdrop for fierce competition in the Grand Area. Four entries managed double clear rounds, but it was Dorrie Douglas and MTM Farm’s MTM Chelsea 98 (Cristallo x Lacanau) that sped to the win. The […]Read More
Welcome to the first week of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular. We are incredibly excited to debut our brand new facility and share our new home with our World Equestrian Center family. This week is packed with thrilling equestrian sport and fun events. All are welcome and admission is free, no tickets necessary. We can’t wait to see you here; welcome […]Read More
Each year with our exhibitors we experience incredible triumphs and touching moments at World Equestrian Center. We feel exceptionally lucky to be a part of our exhibitors lives and share in their personal successes. Despite the tough times that 2020 brought, we feel blessed to have spent some incredible moments with our World Equestrian Center exhibitors and family. Below is a collection of some of […]Read More
