Ocala, FL – The $125,000 IDA Development Grand Prix was the highlight event of the week and brought a change of scenery at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, as 30 horse-and-rider combinations gathered under the lights at the WEC Stadium to vie for the win. In a thrilling five-horse jump-off, it was Ireland’s Jordan Coyle who took the celebratory victory ahead of the holiday with […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The ladies and the mares stole the show in the Standlee Sanctuary at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 14 as they dominated the podium for the $30,000 Grand Prix. Robert Barton crafted the track leading to a five-horse jump-off, where Lanie Thomas, Summer Justus and Maria Blankemeyer ultimately battled it out for the top three spots on their fiery mares. In the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Friday brought gorgeous weather and a competitive field of 100 horse-and-rider combinations to Hunter 1 for four thrilling hunter derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunt & Go Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby, the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Jr Hunter Derby, and the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Am Hunter Derby. Patrick Rodes designed flowing, technical tracks that allowed riders […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) welcomed a field of 20 professional horse-and-athlete combinations to the R+L Arena for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby of Winter Classic 14. Megan Hubbard piloted three entries around the class but ultimately landed on top with Cindy Bohn’s Crass B (Carrico x Ulanda). “Cindy imported Crass seven years ago and then she sold him […]Read More
New Product Offerings and Continued Support for Equine Athletes February 27, 2025 – Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Standlee, a leader in premium forage and equine nutrition. As a supporting sponsor, Standlee remains dedicated to enhancing the exhibitor experience by providing top-quality forage solutions and introducing new product offerings to support […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Entries and stall reservations are now open for the May Day Barrel Bonanza, set for May 14-18, 2025, in Indoor Arena 5 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. With $41,500 in added prize money on the line, the competition will be fierce as riders chase top honors. From May 16-18, the event will feature three thrilling days of barrel racing, where horse-and-rider duos […]Read More
OCALA, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to announce the 2025 Summer Series, featuring an expanded indoor schedule to help competitors stay cool. Running from June 4 to August 10, hunter/jumper competition will be held weekly, Wednesday through Sunday, primarily in the air-conditioned Indoor Arenas. Enhancing the indoor experience, Indoor Arena 5 now features upgraded GGT footing, increasing the total number of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Everything came together for Luis Pedro Biraben as the Argentinian rider steered his own Chacco Bumpy (Chacco-Blue x Too Bumpy II) to victory in the $40,000 Ste Michelle Grand Prix on Sunday. The class saw 27 horse-and-rider combinations compete over Catsy Cruz’s (MEX) first track, but only six managed to jump clear to qualify for the jump-off. The first to go in […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Caitie Hope Rose of Chicago, Illinois. The dedicated amateur returned to WEC – Wilmington for Winter Spring Forward with her talented nine-year-old KWPN mare, Lyminka Sh (Emir R x Chique Z), and earned top placings in the 1.20m Amateur Jumpers, while also juggling her full-time job from Vendor Village. We caught up with Caitie to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The WEC Grand Arena was electric on Saturday night as a packed crowd gathered under the lights to witness top-tier Jumping in the $120,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. With 36 elite competitors from 12 nations vying for the win, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. In the end, it was Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha (Stakkato […]Read More
