Love was in the air during Week 10 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center. We celebrated Valentine’s Day great sport, tasty food and fun events including a holiday inspired braiding contest. The Paddock Club hosted a special Valentine’s Day dinner on Friday with a surf and turf menu and appropriately-themed desserts including heart-shaped macaroons. Horses and ponies filled Vendor Village on Saturday […]Read More
Secure Your Place in Advance of Our January 2021 Grand Opening Join the thousands of exhibitors who have already reserved their stalls at World Equestrian Center Ocala in advance of the opening schedule that includes 12 weeks of hunter / jumper horse shows beginning January 5, 2021 and ending March 28, 2021. Prize money for the weekly events is proposed to top $400,000 per week […]Read More
This week brings a special edition of the Sunday Spotlight. Last January, we featured Georgina Lockwood-Taylor, a talented amateur jumper rider, passionate animal lover and determined Pre Veterinary Medicine student, in the Sunday Spotlight blog. Over the summer, Georgina received devastating news that her beloved 10-year-old mare may never jump again. This week, the pair beat every odd and returned to the show ring, proving […]Read More
The Sanctuary Arena was packed with thrilling jumper action this afternoon for both the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Mere fractions of a second separated top placing horse and rider combinations in both classes, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats all afternoon. It was an afternoon of sweet victories for Nicole Loochtan as […]Read More
Thirty-five stunning hunters took to the R+L Arena this evening to vie for the win in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The course for tonight’s class was designed by Tucker Williams of getjumps.com and featured multiple bending lines, a two-stride and four high options. The class featured fantastic hunter action with scores reaching into the 90s and just half of a point separating the top […]Read More
Week 10 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center kicked off this afternoon with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The course for the class this afternoon was designed by Tucker Williams of getjumps.com. With a home base in Ocala, Florida, getjumps.com boasts over 32 years of experience in the equestrian industry, designing and building jumps for more than 300 […]Read More
Week 10 officially marks the halfway point of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center and we must agree that time sure flies when you’re having fun! This week brings feature class action in the form of three exciting jumper classes and two hunter derbies. Love is in the air as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with a tasty buffet in the Paddock Club […]Read More
Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center saw another fantastic week of hyper-competitive equestrian sport. Feature jumping classes filled the afternoons on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, all boasting stunning courses designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida. In-ring action was bolstered by plenty of fun after-hours events including a Sip & Shop in Vendor Village sponsored by Mona’s Monograms, ringside exhibitor […]Read More
Some say riding is in the blood, and that could not be any more true when it comes to this week’s Sunday Spotlight: the Clement family. Sisters Finley and Campbell Clement are regulars in the pony ring at World Equestrian Center and are working hard to accomplish the big goals they have set for themselves. The girls’ love for horses is no coincidence. Their mom, […]Read More
The ladies stole the show this afternoon, claiming the top seven spots in the World Equestrian Center $25,000 Grand Prix and the top four spots in the $7,500 and the Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. The winners of both classes were first in the order and held their leads throughout the entirety of the class, proving who runs the World (Equestrian Center)? Girls! […]Read More
