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What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

15 Mar 23 | Shows
Join us for the $100,000 Wheel Up Grand Prix at 7pm in the WEC Grand Arena. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a variety of events this week including 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series week X, the St. Patrick’s Day Block Party in front of Expo 1, the World Sport Horse Sales Auction and the Fire and Glory Tour.

On March 17 at 7:30pm, the World Sport Horse Sales Auction will take over the WEC Grand Arena. Emil Spadone, Andre Thieme and the Hendrix family have carefully curated a formidable collection of jumpers, hunters, and equitation horses from the EU and the USA that will be up for auction. Spectators are welcome to watch the event. For those that would like to participate in the auction or enjoy a VIP experience click here. To learn more about the event and see the collection of horses visit World Sport Horse Sales | Equine Auction.

Grab a Guinness and raise a glass to the Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day block-party style in front of Exposition Center 1. From 5pm-10pm, you can show up in green and shamrock out to the live music, jig along with the Irish dancers, and sample traditional beer and fare from the Emerald Isle. Tickets include entertainment and samples from a menu full of modern spins on Irish pub classics, like corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie potato bowls and chocolate Guinness cake. The beer garden features yard games and cash bars pouring all ye favorite St. Paddy’s sips.

ID required at the door. Tickets are $35 and include food; price will increase to $45 day-of/at the door. Children under 6 are free but will need a ticket to enter. Make sure to get your commemorative pint glass for $15 with included first pour.

Be a VIP! $95 ticket secures premium parking and four complimentary drinks from the bar. Drink responsibly. Additional tax and fees apply.

Tickets available online: www.showclix.com/event/2023-st-patrick-s-day

From March 19-21 in Expo 1 join Mario Murillo and Lance Wallnau for the Fire and Glory Tour. For additional information and tickets visit Fire and Glory Tour.

The 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series continues with two more weeks of premier hunter/jumper sport spanning ten different arenas. On Saturday, March 18 the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix will be held at 7:30pm in the WEC Grand Arena. There is no charge for admission or parking!

Visit Show Management System to see the daily class schedule, estimated start times, locations, orders of go, live scoring and results.

View the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Saturday night lineup:

January 7 | $100,000 Coors Light Grand Prix
January 14 | $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix
January 21 | $100,000 IDA Development Grand Prix
January 28 | $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix
February 4 | $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix
February 11 | Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford
February 18 | $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix
February 25 | $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix
March 4 | $150,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix
March 11 | $100,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix
March 18 | $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix
March 25 | $250,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix

Sunday Morning Grand Prix Schedule:
February 12 | $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix | WEC Stadium
March 5 | $50,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix | WEC Grand Arena

The Grand Prix Dining Experience presented by Wheels Up

Join World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Saturday nights during the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series for The Grand Prix Dining Experience presented by Wheels Up.

With a table offering the most coveted view of the Grand Arena, you can enjoy top-level equestrian sport under the lights at The Equestrian Hotel. Indulge in a three-course chef’s dinner featuring complimentary beer and wine. A cash bar will be available for spirits and bottles of wine from the in-house master sommelier’s selections.

The Grand Prix Dining Experience Tickets

What to Watch

Join us for another exciting week of top-level competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Thursday, March 16
$24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix | WEC Grand Arena

Friday, March 17
$20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby | WEC Stadium
$15,000 UF Veterinary Clinic 3′ Open Hunter Derby | WEC Stadium
$15,000 WEC Ocala 3′ Jr/Am Hunter Derby | WEC Stadium
$2,000 WEC Ocala Pony Hunter Derby | Hunter 3

$15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic | WEC Grand Arena
$15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix | WEC Grand Arena

Saturday, March 18
$100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix | WEC Grand Arena | 7:30pm Start

$3,500 WEC Ocala 2’6″ Junior Hunter Derby | Indoor Arena 4
$3,500 WEC Ocala 2’6″ Amateur Hunter Derby | UF Health Indoor Arena 2

Sunday, March 19
$15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic | WEC Grand Arena

Visit Show Management System to see the daily class schedule, estimated start times, locations, orders of go, live scoring and results.

2023 World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage

Top caliber dressage will return to World Equestrian Center – Ocala in 2023 when the venue hosts ten dressage competitions, presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The schedule includes three Fédération Equestre International (FEI) internationally rated CDI3* shows and two CDI-W (World Cup Qualifying) shows with concurrent US Equestrian (USEF)/United States Dressage Federation-rated (USDF) classes as well as five additional nationally rated events (Pending USEF & FEI Approval). Click here for prize lists and more information.

Worship

Photo courtesy of Maven Photo & Film.

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is now hosting Sunday Services with Chaplain Edwin in The Chapel. The Sunday Services are 20 minutes long and open to all. Attendees can park by Barns E & F. See the weekly Chapel Service schedule below.

Sunday Services
7am – English
10am – English
11am – Spanish

Wednesday Service
6:30pm – English

What To Do

Shopping

Visit all of the vendors at World Equestrian Center – Ocala to finish your holiday shopping and pick up that special something for that special someone. Find a gift for everyone on your list at our amazing retailers, listed below along with their locations:

The Equestrian Hotel:

  • Lugano Diamonds
  • The Debonair Collection
  • Mr. Pickles & Sailor Bear Toy Shoppe
  • Calluna Spa

CaptiveOne Advisors Arena – Arena 1:

  • Ariat 
  • Arista Equestrian
  • Gordon Reiss Insurance
  • Firm Water Road
  • Walden Performance and Recovery

UF Health Arena – Arena 2:

  • Stellina LLC/Romitelli Boots
  • Haala Fashion LLC
  • Farmhouse Chiropractic
  • Hats Off Boutique
  • Kelsey’s Rhinestones
  • The Farm House, Inc.
  • La Mundial Boots
  • Rough Cut Boutique

Arena 3:

  • Exceptional Equestrian, Inc
  • IDA Development, LLC
  • I Love My Horse
  • Basic Equine Health, LLC
  • Everleigh Collection LLC
  • Parlanti
  • Chi Rho Ranch

Arena 4:

  • The Farm House, Inc.
  • Odette, LLC
  • Sudden Impulse Boutique
  • AGM Beyond Leather
  • Exceptional Equestrian, Inc
  • Grey Fox Designs

UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

The UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC offers leading-edge care to equine athletes on site as well as horses from the surrounding area. We offer personalized service as well as a range of treatments and aids to ensure your horse performs at its best.

We offer ACVSMR performance evaluations and provide several rehabilitation modalities as well as state-of-the art diagnostic imaging. Our sports medicine specialists are supported by on-site board-certified veterinary radiologists with specialty certification in equine diagnostic imaging who provide real-time feedback on imaging and perform complicated imaging during your horse’s visit, ensuring that we provide the highest quality imaging for your horse. We offer standing CT scan, standing PET scan, standing MRI and high-powered X-ray equipment.  To learn more about our offerings, visit hospitals.vetmed.ufl.edu/wec or contact us at (352) 414-3858 for information and appointments. Walk-in tours every Tuesday at 4:30pm.

Hours of operation:
Equine Hospital

Mon-Sat, 8am-5pm
Small Animal Hospital
Mon-Sun, 8am-5pm

A Sudden Impulse Boutique

Stop by A Sudden Impulse Boutique for the latest and greatest World Equestrian Center branded merchandise. A Sudden Impulse is located in Arena 4, right behind Miss Tilly’s Lollipops. The boutique features a collection of jewelry, beautiful apparel and perfect gifts for your family and friends. A Sudden Impulse is also the exclusive shop for custom embroidery, engraving and printing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.

Use code BLOG for 10% off online of purchases.

Visit A Sudden Impulse at WEC or purchase your items online at suddenimpulse.com.

Entertainment

Each week The Yellow Pony Pub & Garden located within The Equestrian Hotel hosts live entertainment from 6pm-9:30pm. Here is the entertainment lineup for this week:
Wednesday, March 15 | Zach Maruniak
Thursday, March 16 | Michelle Ingrham
Friday, March 17 | Ecliff Farrar
Saturday, March 18 | Uptown Music

Day at the Spa

Rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit in our 7,000-square-foot, full-service Calluna Spa. Featuring multiple massage treatments, body wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures and a hair salon for men and women.

Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 9am-7pm
Sunday, 10am-5pm
Call 352.414.7862 to book your appointment or click here.

In Need of a Doctor Visit?

World Equestrian Center – Ocala would like to welcome LifeForce Healthcare, LLC as the facility’s personal on-call primary care service. LifeForce Healthcare will be available to the venue’s exhibitors, visitors, vendors and guests for on-call medical provider visits at and around the World Equestrian Center – Ocala facility. Call 352.873.3800 to book your on-call appointment today.

Where to Eat

Located Within The Equestrian Hotel:

Stirrups Restaurant

Prime steaks and chops, sustainable Florida seafood and southern inspired seasonal specialties, served in a refined dining room and terrace overlooking the Grand Outdoor Arena.

Breakfast: Monday-Friday: 6:30am-11am | Saturday-Sunday: 6:30am-1pm
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-9pm | Friday-Saturday, 5pm-10pm
352.414.7864

Yellow Pony Pub & Garden

Boasting an outdoor patio and fireplace, this lobby gastro lounge offers shareable starters, pub fare, traditional draft beers, bourbons and whiskeys.

Sunday-Thursday, 11am-12am | Friday-Saturday, 11am-1am
352.414.7865

Emma’s Patisserie

A blissful, freshly baked array of authentic French macarons and European-inspired pastries are served within an ambiance of old-world elegance at this very special shop located within the Equestrian Hotel.

Open daily: 6am-8pm
352.414.7866

Restaurants throughout the facility:

Viola & Dot’s Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria

Design your own salad or pasta masterpiece with an assortment of delicious meats and toppings. Viola & Dot’s features pizzas and calzones crafted with homemade dough, classic Italian entrees and decadent sweet desserts.

Tuesday-Sunday | 11am-8pm
Closed Mondays
352.414.7877

Ralph’s Burger & Sandwich Shop

A classic, diner-inspired menu with a few contemporary upgrades! Ralph’s invites you to enjoy signature burgers, salads and sandwiches topped off with a homemade milkshake. Open for lunch and dinner, start your day with a breakfast sandwich or enjoy an evening slice of pie.

Tuesday-Friday | 6am-11am Breakfast, 11am-6pm Lunch/Dinner
Saturday, January 14 | 6am-11am Breakfast, 11am-8pm Lunch/Dinner
Sunday | 6am-11am Breakfast, 11am-6pm Lunch/Dinner
Closed Mondays
352.414.7875

Miss Tilly’s Lollipops

Indulging is strongly encouraged at this unique sweet shop where specialty ice cream flavors and homemade fudge are the stars. With an array of chocolates, confections and coffees, Miss Tilly’s is the perfect place for a tasty treat.

Tuesday-Sunday | 11am-8pm
Closed Mondays
352.414.7878

Filo’s Mexican Cantina

Traditional Mexican flavors coupled with custom-made convenience. Filo’s serves up street tacos, burritos, quesadillas and much more in a vibrant dining room and open-air patio.

Open Daily | 11am-8pm
352.414.7876

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