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Spectators at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Our facilities are spectator friendly with many ways to watch the competitions. Experience the excitement of equestrian sports at its finest. Spectators at World Equestrian Center are encouraged to patronize the vendors at World Equestrian Center. Take advantage of our on-site dining, retail and more! In addition, leashed dogs are welcome at the World Equestrian Center and are able to travel freely about the facility with their handlers.

Our competitions are free and open to the public.
Spectators at World Equestrian Center can park in the designated areas at the front of the facility.

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World Equestrian Center
198 NW 87th Court Road
Ocala, FL 34482

Times and Schedules for Spectators

Check out our Events to stay up to date on what’s happening at the World Equestrian Center!

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Showgrounds Map – Ocala, Florida

Get the lay of the land and always know exactly where you are headed with our Ocala Showgrounds Map.

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Indoor Amenities

Stalls

  • 2,100 permanent concrete stalls, temperature-controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans
  • Both 12-by-14-foot stalls and 12-by-12-foot stalls available
  • Security-enhanced tack rooms
  • Wash racks within the barns that have both hot and cold water

Indoor Arenas

  • Five climate-controlled indoor arenas
  • More than 400,000 square feet of indoor riding space
  • Seating Capacity – Arenas 1-4: 1,500 | Arena 5: 3,400
  • Additional VIP capacity

Dining

World Equestrian Center houses seven restaurants throughout the Ocala facility, each featuring their own unique theme and menu. From quick bites, to gourmet dinners, to artful pastries, find something to satisfy every craving just steps from barns and arenas.

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Shopping

Spectators at World Equestrian Centers enjoy unparalleled shopping opportunities.  ‌From‌ ‌clothing‌ ‌to‌ ‌sporting‌ ‌equipment,‌ ‌to‌ ‌fine‌ ‌art,‌ ‌jewelry‌ ‌and‌ ‌antiques;‌ ‌our‌ ‌Florida‌ ‌horse‌ ‌show‌ ‌lodging‌ ‌guests‌ ‌will‌ ‌find‌ ‌leading brands and high-end merchandise ‌without ever‌ ‌leaving‌ ‌the‌ ‌property.‌

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Vendors

Spectators at World Equestrian Centers are encouraged to support our vendors from across the U.S. and the world that are on-site offering a wide-range of equestrian and related items throughout the property. Interested in becoming a vendor at World Equestrian Center-Ocala? We are always looking to bring exciting new services and products to our guests!

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Come Stay With Us

The Equestrian Hotel is a luxurious, five-story hotel with 248 stylishly appointed oversized rooms or suites overlooking the Grand Arena, offering unparalleled views of top-level equestrian sports. Enjoy a day at the spa, or stop by the salon or fitness center during your stay.

If you are bringing your own RV, reserve a spot in one of the 280 spacious, concrete slips with full hookups.

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Spectator Frequently Asked Questions

Learn everything you need to know about events and our facilities by visiting our Spectator FAQ section.

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Ocala: 352.414.7900
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Why World Equestrian Center

This facility is truly world class. As a vendor that travels to some of the nicest horse facilities in the USA, this place is unequaled. WEC offers the finest in all aspects of horse showing, with wonderful amenities for the horse, rider and vendor. The Harris family is so grateful for the opportunity to attend shows here at WEC. The staff is amazing and they are always ready and willing to do whatever it takes to make our setup smooth and uneventful.

Phil Harris
Harris Leather & Silverworks

Throughout the winter circuit, the WEC vendor team checked in with me weekly to ensure I had everything I needed to be successful as a vendor and brainstorm on solutions to any challenges I experienced.

Jill Grant
Gillian Valentine

WEC ensured that vendors were in high traffic areas, but done safely to make sure horses, riders and spectators did not get congested within the show grounds.

Jill Grant
Gillian Valentine
2021 Gold Key Awards Finalist

The Equestrian Hotel

The WEC (Wilmington) staff was a dream to work with!  The staff is friendly, responsive, and cares deeply about your satisfaction and the quality of the facilities.  Any issues were minor and the team worked quickly to remedy through great communication.  I will return again soon!

Susie McMichael
Savanna's Sweet Horse Treats

The WEC Organization has come together to provide a state of the art facility for the equestrian community, and we at FarmVet are proud to be able to service our customers at this beautiful venue. The professionalism of their leadership team has made doing business here a win-win for us, and for our customers.

Wayne Gibson
CEO, FarmVet

Tenney’s is proud to be a vendor at World Equestrian Center.  Our missions are aligned in providing an exceptional experience for the exhibitors and general public as well.  The staff is great to work with and the fees are very fair.  I’m looking forward to an amazing summer at WEC!

Katherine Tenney
Tenney’s Custom Saddlery

I have been a regular vendor at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala for over a year.  What a beautiful and fun place to work!  The management and vendor coordinator have been so pleasant and easy to work with, I’m eager to come back for the next show!

Amanda Grace
Independent BEMER Distributor, Bemer USA

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