Internationally Acclaimed Artist Unveils Equestrian Linocuts at WEC Paddock Club Grand Opening!

Photo credit Kierston Gray The World Equestrian Center is proud to welcome the extremely talented English artist, Sarah Lockwood-Taylor, and feature her equestrian inspired Linocuts (block print) in the Paddock Club. Sarah has an impressive background in textile design, interior design, fine arts printmaking and murals and has exhibited around the globe including London, Derbyshire, Birmingham, Brighton and Nigeria. Her distinctive artwork has received prestigious […]Read More

What to Do at WEC this Weekend

Join the WEC Holiday Decoration Scavenger Hunt! Grab a scavenger hunt sheet on the horse show office and identify the locations of the holiday-themed décor in and around WEC. Turn your sheet in upstairs in the Sanctuary from 5:00pm – 6:00pm to win a special prize. Bonus: find the WEC Pony and win $200! Pick up your sheet in the horse show office – happy […]Read More

Megan Bash and Pourkoipa Fontaine Claim Victory in the WEC $25,000 Grand Prix

Seventeen contenders turned out for the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix held Saturday night in the World Equestrian Center’s stunning new Sanctuary indoor arena. In the end it was ladies night as Megan Bash and her Pourkoipa Fontaine delivered two smooth, consistent rounds that earned them the win. During the first round of competition the time allowed of 88 did not seem to be a gating […]Read More

Six things to do at WEC this weekend!

Our WEC Winter Circuit is underway here in Ohio and holiday spirit is in the air. Festive equestrian-themed décor abounds, while holiday music wafts throughout the rings and special treats for horse and rider await. The horse show is bustling with activity and there is a lot to do here at WEC. Here are a few suggestions while you are with us this weekend: Show! […]Read More

#givingback – The Cadets Horsemanship Program is Educating the Next Generation

Good Horsemanship is the Goal Here at WEC, a love of the horse is what drives our vision to create the ultimate equestrian sports venue. Good horsemanship is one of our core values and is essential to the realization of this vision. Our mission is to change horse showing in the U.S. for the better and we believe that there’s no better place to start […]Read More

Life is Good & Kodachrome Top Hunters at the WEC Invitational Finale

The World Equestrian Center’s new Sanctuary indoor was transformed overnight from a colorful Grand Prix show jumping stadium into a lush Fall countryside filled with beautifully decorated natural fences for the WEC Invitational $30,000 USHJA 3’ Hunter Derby and the $40,000 WEC 4’ Hunter Derby. Both Derby classes followed the same track that featured a stunning assortment of elements that incorporated birch trees, bamboo, logs […]Read More

Sammy Kershaw Headlines WEC Invitational Exhibitors Party

It seems David Beisel is riding under a lucky star these days. Tonight’s Futures Prix class was a WEC Wheel of Prizes Class with a $3,000 added money. Last week at the WEC Fall Classic, Beisel won the 1.30m jumper class, which included $3,000 in added money from the lucky spin of the Wheel. It’s all in the family as Beisel’s daughter then went on […]Read More

Douglas E. Boyd and Berkley III Win WEC Invitational Welcome Stake

The first annual World Equestrian Center Invitational horse show is well underway with tonight’s $15,000 Welcome Stake class kicking off an evening of great sport and family fun. The brand new Sanctuary arena was the setting for the class that featured 27 horse and rider combinations vying for the top prize. Douglas E. Boyd and Berkley III, a 10-year-old Dutch warmblood gelding, emerged victorious with […]Read More

Kids at WEC are Jumping for Joy

It’s a fact – we love kids. Here at the World Equestrian Center, we’ve created the perfect environment for kids of all ages to enjoy a horse show experience filled with fun and camaraderie. At WEC kids have a safe place to experience the joy of riding, establish the close friendships that are created over a shared passion for horses and learn the valuable life […]Read More

Golden Ocala Presents the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Invitational Grand Prix

Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club will be the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix slated for Saturday, October 29th. In addition to prize money, the winner of the $50,000 WEC Invitational will receive a Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club National Membership. The WEC Invitational Grand Prix concludes a week of ‘AA’ Hunter / Jumper competition during the WEC […]Read More