World Equestrian Center – Ocala Announces 2027 Winter Spectacular Dates & Ratings

Ocala, FL – Save the date for the 2027 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, returning January 6 through April 4, 2027. The 13-week circuit will feature US Equestrian (USEF) hunter/jumper competition, with 12 of those weeks being USEF Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition alongside 10 weeks of FEI competition and a lineup of major international events.

Making its debut in 2027, the inaugural Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) Championships of the Americas will be held January 19-31 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). Marking the first championship of its kind in the Americas, the event will bring jumping, dressage and eventing together, with athletes representing countries throughout the Americas. Competition will take place at WEC – Ocala, with the eventing cross-country phase held at the nearby Florida Horse Park. The Championships will run concurrently with Weeks III and IV of the Winter Spectacular Show Series. More information about the Championships of the Americas will be announced soon.

Five-star international jumping takes center stage during Week VII, February 16-21, with the return of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala, featuring CSI5*-W and CSI2* competition.

Longines League of Nations™ will return to WEC – Ocala for its fourth edition during Week XI, March 16-21, bringing the world’s top 10 Jumping nations back to Ocala for one of the season’s premier team competitions alongside CSI2* competition. 

Also new for 2027, hunters can look forward to three exciting weeks of World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) competition during Weeks III, V and IX, each featuring a major hunter showcase under the lights in the WEC Stadium. Weeks III and IX will bring $75,000 USHJA International Hunter Derbies to center stage, while Week V will feature the highly anticipated $100,000 USHJA Hunter Spectacular.

For junior equitation athletes, there is still time to qualify for the 2027 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship, taking place Saturday, February 13, during Week VI. Junior riders must earn 120 points during the qualifying period, which runs from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. Qualified athletes will compete for a brand-new SUV and $100,000 in trainer awards.

The 2027 Winter Spectacular will also serve as the final opportunity for riders to earn points toward the WEC – Ocala Leading Rider Awards, with $450,000 in bonus money to be awarded across six divisions at the conclusion of Week XIII. Points have accumulated throughout the 2026-2027 season, with every point earned during the Winter Spectacular counting toward the final standings.

At the conclusion of Winter Spectacular XIII, six riders will earn Leading Rider bonus awards:

• $125,000 – Leading Professional Jumper Rider
• $125,000 – Leading Professional Hunter Rider
• $50,000 – Leading Amateur Jumper Rider
• $50,000 – Leading Amateur Hunter Rider
• $50,000 – Leading Junior Jumper Rider
• $50,000 – Leading Junior Hunter Rider

Learn more about the WEC – Ocala Leading Rider Awards.

Circuit stalls, weekly stalls, entries and the prize list will be available at a later date. 

2027 Winter Spectacular Dates & Ratings:

Winter Spectacular I: 01/06/27-01/10/27
Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper 

Winter Spectacular II: 01/12/27-01/17/27
CSI3*, CSIU25/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper 

Winter Spectacular III: 01/19/27-01/24/27
CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper/WCHR + USHJA International Derby | FEI PAEC COTA – Dressage

Winter Spectacular IV: 01/26/27-01/31/27
CSI3*, CSIU25/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | FEI PAEC COTA – Eventing/FEI PAEC COTA – Jumping 

Winter Spectacular V: 02/02/27-02/07/27
CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper/WCHR + USHJA Hunter Spectacular 

Winter Spectacular VI: 02/09/27-02/14/27
CSI4*, CSI2*, CSIU25/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship

Winter Spectacular VII: 02/16/27-02/21/27
CSI5*-W, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala 

Winter Spectacular VIII: 02/23/27-02/28/27
CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper 

Winter Spectacular IX: 03/02/27-03/07/27
CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper/WCHR + USHJA International Derby 

Winter Spectacular X: 03/10/27-03/14/27
Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper

Winter Spectacular XI: 03/16/27-03/21/27 
CSIO5*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | Longines Legue of Nations™ Ocala

Winter Spectacular XII: 03/23/27-03/28/27
CSI3*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper 

Winter Spectacular XIII: 03/31/27-04/04/27
Regional Hunter/Level 3 Jumper 

Stay at World Equestrian Center – Ocala 

Stay on-site with a range of lodging options, including luxury rooms and suites at The Equestrian Hotel, pet-friendly suites at The Riding Academy Hotel, the full-service RV Park, spacious Home Away from Home rental units, or extended-stay options at Golden Ocala and comfortable Crownwood accommodations. 

Stay at World Equestrian Center – Ocala 

Exhibitors and guests can also enjoy more than 13 dining concepts across the property, including the four restaurants at The Equestrian Manor: The Polo Pony, The White Willow, Genevieve’s and Emma’s Patisserie.

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About World Equestrian Center 

Named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places, World Equestrian Center features two premier equestrian and multidisciplinary venues in Ocala, Florida, and Wilmington, Ohio. World Equestrian Center – Ocala is the largest equestrian complex in the United States and among the largest in the world.

These exclusive facilities comprise state-of-the-art arenas, expansive stadiums, versatile outdoor space, sporting fields and well-appointed exposition centers. An abundance of lodging options and luxury accommodations are conveniently located on-site, along with shopping and dining throughout each property.  

Dedicated to offering great sport and good fun in a family-friendly environment, World Equestrian Center promises an unparalleled experience for exhibitors, spectators, vendors, sponsors and retailers built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction. Learn more at wec.net.