OCALA, Florida Oct. 1, 2021– World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to announce that entries are NOW OPEN for the Winter Spectacular 2022 Show Series featuring National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) sanctioned hunter/jumper competition. The 12-week show series will begin January 5, 2022 and offer all levels of competition. Highlights include feature classes such as the popular weekly Saturday night Grand Prix in the […]Read More

We’ve wrapped up the Winter Classic 14 at World Equestrian Center, meaning that there are just three weeks left of the Winter Series of the Midwest! Time sure flies when you’re having fun! This week we played host to more fantastic equestrian sport, along with plenty of exciting events for exhibitors and spectators alike. Riders Boutique hosted a wine and cheese party on Friday afternoon […]Read More

We look back on another fun-filled week of horse showing as the Winter Series of the Midwest Winter Classic 10 comes to a close at World Equestrian Center. This week saw plenty of great events from live music, to a dog adoption with the League for animal Welfare, to a Sip and Shop in Vendor Village. We even got to indulge a little with some […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight feature is thirteen year old Caroline Nadalin, a hard working young horsewoman with an obvious love for both the horse and the sport. Caroline took some time between showing this week to sit down with us and tell us about growing up riding, the lovable horses she has currently and her future goals in the industry. How did you get into […]Read More

Week Seven of the Winter Series of the Midwest held many exciting achievements for World Equestrian Center exhibitors including fantastic first time wins in three out of five of our featured classes. Exhibitors had great fun throughout the week, starting with a delicious Prime Rib Dinner and mechanical bull riding on Friday in the Paddock Club. On Saturday, all gathered in the grand stands of […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight features 14 year old Madison Durchslag. Madison had a gradual start to her riding career, but is progressing quickly on her adorable grey gelding named Classic (Clearway x Ferraraii) and a sweet chestnut gelding named Rio’s Robinson, or “Robbie”. Madison’s enthusiasm caught our eye, and we love how passionate she is about her horses! How did you get into riding? My dad […]Read More

This week’s Spotlight lands on Amateur rider Alisa Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Staunton, Virginia. Mother, wife and life-long lover of horses, Alisa has followed her passion for riding from a very young age. Though she has turned Professional twice to teach College riding teams, Alisa always finds herself drawn back to the saddle, and is now devoting her time to the two things […]Read More

Another thrilling week of horse showing has come to a close with plenty of victories to celebrate. Professionals Doug Boyd and Lisa Goldman-Smolen were on top this week with incredible wins in both the Hunters and Jumper feature classes. It was a super fun week, with a throwback to the popular early 2000s movie Flicka showing in the Paddock Club on Friday night during the […]Read More

This past week brought fantastic equestrian sport to both the Hunter and Jumper arenas as we weathered a brutal winter storm from the comfort of the heated indoor arenas and barns. We enjoyed fantastic food and delicious drinks throughout the week with Dietrich sponsoring a spread of appetizers for spectators and exhibitors during the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby on Friday, and World Equestrian Center […]Read More

A large crowd gathered this evening in the R+L Arena to watch the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby and enjoy a sumptuous spread of appetizers, sponsored by Dietrich Equine Insurance. Tonight’s Hunter Derby course was designed by Keith J. Bollotte, a course designer with over thirty years of experience in the equestrian industry. Bollotte has designed courses across North America at many top shows, including the […]Read More