Though we are sad that WEC’s ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 had to come to an early close, we have been keeping up with memorable moments from the horse shows through our exhibitor’s Instagram posts. There was no shortage of fun to be had this winter at WEC, from to celebrating wins, to Valentine’s Day costumes, to visiting with Santa, to shopping, snacking and hanging […]Read More
Welcome to Week 13 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center. We’re excited to bring you another week of great equestrian sport and family-friendly fun. Head to the Sanctuary Arena on Thursday and Saturday to watch exciting jumper classes. Friday and Saturday you can witness the elegant hunters compete in the derbies at both the R+L Arena and the Roberts Arena. Join us outside of the show rings this week for […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on 24-year-old amateur rider Emma Orser. Emma came to WEC this week from Toronto, Canada, to show in her very first horse show. Emma is an inspiration, encouraging anyone at any age to pursue horse showing. She has a fantastic sense of humor when it comes to riding and her bubbly personality shines both in and out of the ring. […]Read More
Week 11 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center brought more thrilling equestrian sport and plenty of family-friendly fun. The after-hours highlight of the week was the horseless horse show in the Sanctuary Arena on Saturday night after the Grand Prix where over 30 entries gathered for a jumper-style class on foot. Feature classes took place Thursday through Saturday and brought several exciting […]Read More
Secure Your Place in Advance of Our January 2021 Grand Opening Join the thousands of exhibitors who have already reserved their stalls at World Equestrian Center Ocala in advance of the opening schedule that includes 12 weeks of hunter / jumper horse shows beginning January 5, 2021 and ending March 28, 2021. Prize money for the weekly events is proposed to top $400,000 per week […]Read More
Week seven of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center saw thrilling equestrian sport throughout the week in both the hunter and jumper rings. Horse show action was accompanied by delicious eats including a sip and shop in Vendor Village on Friday, BBQ style buffet on Friday night in the Paddock Club, ringside hors d’oeuvres during Saturday’s $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix […]Read More
Week six of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center brought plenty of excitement with first time wins and repeat victories across the board. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed delicious buffets in the Paddock Club along with a ringside exhibitor party during the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Some even took time to kick back and relax on Saturday night for a […]Read More
We are delighted to dedicate this first issue of 2020 to Kevin Babington, a beloved Irish horseman who is fighting to recover from a devastating riding accident. Jeff Papows, Chairman of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, and a dear friend of Kevin wrote our cover story, ‘Kevin Babington a Profile in Courage and Inspiration’. It’s a touching tribute to a man whose plight has rallied […]Read More
The Sunday Spotlight usually focuses on Junior or Amateur riders, but this week, one Professional rider stood out to us and we could not resist sharing his story. Detroit-based Garo Kazan, 72 is originally from Istanbul, Turkey and emigrated to America in 1970. Although Garo has produced plenty of top-performing horses in his lifetime, in the last 10 years he has taken a ten year […]Read More
World Equestrian Center hosted plenty of top equestrian sport last week to conclude the second of two Midwest Indoors shows. Exhibitors and spectators enjoyed ringside dinners on Friday and Saturday prepared by World Equestrian Center’s executive chef as they watched the highly anticipated OHJA Medal Finals. The week kicked off on Thursday with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier where winner’s circle regulars […]Read More
