Join World Equestrian Center in Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we invite you to stand alongside World Equestrian Center in championing this important cause. Explore our exclusive line of clothing and accessories available at A Sudden Impulse Boutique in both World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and World Equestrian Center – Ocala, specially designed to support and raise funds for breast cancer patients. For every purchase from the Breast […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic 2 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition of Fall Classic 2 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded Saturday evening with Taylor St. Jacques (CAN) standing atop the podium after the $50,000 Grand Prix. Luke Rinehart (USA) was on a winning streak as he topped the $10,000 Futures Prix and the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter Derby. Vicente Guillen (VEN) started the week with a win in […]Read More

The Equestrian Hotel Recognized for Achieving Excellence in the Meetings Industry at 2023 Stella Awards

October 10, 2023 – Ocala, FL – The Equestrian Hotel has been named among the winners of Northstar Meetings Group’s 7th Annual Stella Awards, the meetings industry’s highest honor. The Equestrian Hotel has placed in three categories: Voted on and judged by meeting planners, the Stella Awards recognize the world’s best hotels, airlines, convention and conference centers, cruise lines, destination marketing organizations and destination management companies. A […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Recruiting Over Job Fair Dates | October 10 – 12

Attention Ocala job-seekers! Bring your résumé October 10-12 and be considered for a host of openings at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.  With three dates on the calendar, the upcoming job fairs in Exposition Center 2 will offer candidates the opportunity to stop by anytime from 10am to 7pm to be interviewed on-the-spot for a range of open positions in the travel, tourism and hospitality […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Vanessa Lee

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Vanessa Lee, the talented, multi-faceted barn manager of Ecuries Nova Stables in Quebec, Canada, home to professional Paul Halpern. Lee is the proud owner of the incredible mare Esra, who has shown at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington all the way from the seven-year-old division to the grands prix with Halpern in the irons. We […]Read More

Comeback Season for Taylor St. Jacques & Jakilly – $50,000 Grand Prix Winners of Fall Classic 2 at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The Standlee Sanctuary decorated in picturesque fall décor set the scene for an international field of 24 horse-and-athlete combinations in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Fall Classic 2 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The tracks set by Bobby Murphy (USA) kicked off a comeback season for Taylor St. Jacques (CAN) and her own Jakilly (Harley VDL x Zakilly). Coming off a […]Read More

Hillary Johnson Pilots Elliot to the Win in $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Fall Classic 2 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby welcomed professional athletes to the R+L Arena for Hunter Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Robert Barton (USA) designed the tracks that allowed each rider to showcase their horses’ scope and style. In the end, it was Hillary Johnson (USA) that soared above the competition with Kendall Meijer’s 10-year-old Selle Francias gelding, Elliot. […]Read More

New for 2024! World Equestrian Center – Wilmington to Host Young Hunter and Jumper Incentive Program

Wilmington, Ohio – Calling all young horses! New for 2024, World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is thrilled to offer a special Young Hunter and Jumper Incentive Program. Beginning January 3, 2024, WEC is offering an affordable and exciting way to bring along young horses at its premier, climate-controlled, centrally located facility. All five, six, and seven-year-olds are eligible to be nominated. All nominated jumpers will […]Read More

Venezuela’s Vicente Guillen & Caribi Speed to Win in the $15,000 Welcome Stake of Fall Classic 2 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty-four horse-and-athlete pairs met in the Standlee Sanctuary Thursday afternoon where Bobby Murphy (USA) designed the opening tracks of the week for the $15,000 Welcome Stake. Newcomer to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the 2023 Fall Classic Series, Vicente Guillen (VEN) and his competitive mare Caribi (Stakkato x Moonlight IX), sped to the win in the first featured class of the […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Don’t miss the Schnitzel Shuffle 5K Fun Run on October 7! Walk, jog or run right to the fun of Oktoberfest in Expo Center 1. Register for the race online at http://runsignup.com/…/OktoberfestSchnitzelShuffle5KFunRun or secure your tickets for WEC Oktoberfest from 11am-5pm at showclix.com/event/oktoberfest-2023 to enjoy traditional German food, beer, stein-holding competitions, Polka Music and more. Calling all hunter/jumper, dressage and western riders! Join […]Read More