More than 100 entries took over two rings for the Winter Spectacular Week 6 Derby Friday at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular. The highlight of the day was the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, which took place in the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon. The $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro filled Hunter 1 throughout the […]Read More
This afternoon’s $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m brought an international field of riders to the Stadium at World Equestrian Center — Ocala with nine countries represented in the class. The course for the Welcome Prix 1.45m was designed by Joey Rycroft of Canada and featured a triple bar, a liverpool, a triple combination, a double combination and an option fence that offered a stone wall or […]Read More
Week 5 of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular concluded on Sunday, wrapping up another fantastic week of horse showing. We saw exciting wins for amateurs and professionals alike, with feature classes spanning from a 2’6″ hunter derby to a 1.50m grand prix. World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular Week 5 kicked off on Thursday with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Twenty […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Dara Castle and her beloved Coralina VD Veldhoeve Z (Ceasar x Lady Z). Dara’s affinity for horses has been strong throughout her life and she has found her way back into the saddle over the past few years. This week, Dara made the trip from Washington, D.C. to Ocala, Florida, to show for the first time at World […]Read More
More than 60 entries took to World Equestrian Center Stadium today for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. The ladies prevailed with exciting victories for Kady Abrahamson and Abrahamson Equestrian’s Any (Aljano x Nina XI) in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and Christina Kelly and her own Kingdom (Lux Z) in the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Courses for […]Read More
Derby Friday saw a change of scenery this week 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. The classes took place in the spacious Hunter 1 ring where courses designed by Tucker William of Ocala, Florida, featured stunning natural obstacles. Each course included four high options and handy […]Read More
OCALA, Florida – Feb. 5, 2021, – World Equestrian Center has named FarmVet the Official Mobile Supplier of Equine Health Care Products for the new equestrian sports and multipurpose venue in Ocala, Florida. The multidisciplinary facility opened recently with a 12-week Winter Spectacular hunter/jumper circuit, along with a series of dressage competitions and western shows to begin this spring. The agreement makes FarmVet an Official […]Read More
World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular Week 5 kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Twenty six entries took to the course which was designed by Canada’s Peter Grant, an internationally recognized FEI Level 3 course designer. Grant is best known for being a part of the build team at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada, since 2004, where he has designed at […]Read More
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
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
