Tag: 2021 WEC

Kady Abrahamson & Maraca LS La Silla Master the Course to $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – July 18, 2021 –  Wilmington’s Sanctuary Arena was packed with exciting jumper action Sunday afternoon for both the $30,000 Word Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.30m. Fractions of a second separated the top placing horses in both classes.  The $30,000 […]

Aaron Vale Victorious Again in $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 27, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport last night for the $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, the finale of the Winter Spectacular. Courses for the classes were co-designed by Anderson Lima (BRA) and Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and […]

Santiago Lambre & Dingeman Soar to First in $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 20, 2021 – Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix. FEI Level 4 course designer Alan Wade (IRL) designed the technical tracks for the classes, which featured multiple combinations, along with jump-off courses […]

Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Top the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2021 –Thirty entries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights for this evening’s $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. The class saw fierce competition with 13 entries advancing to the jump-off and six jumping double clear, but it was Sharn Wordley […]

World Equestrian Center Issues Statement & Update with Negative Result for EHV-1 at Ocala

The organizers of the Ocala Winter Spectacular Series at the World Equestrian Center (WEC – Ocala) have released two statements the past few days to address the equestrian community and clarify doubts regarding the rumors of the presence and cases of Equine Herpes Virus EHV-1 found in animals […]

Super Santiago Lambre Scores a 1-2 in the Golden Ocola Golf & Equestrian Club $75,000 Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 6, 2021 – Saturday evening’s $75,000 Grand Prix was sponsored by Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, where the LPGA Drive On Championship presented by Volvik was held this past weekend. In honor of the event, a stunning decorative putting green was added […]

Equine Herpes Virus: WEC – Ocala Implements Strict Biosecurity Protocols & Travel Restrictions

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 03, 2021 – The organizers of the Winter Ocala Spectacular at the World Equestrian Center have released two statements regarding the fact that a horse in Ocala has been found to be infected with the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). They have issued two […]

Aaron Vale & Major Prove Unbeatable in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 28, 2021 – Tonight’s $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m under the lights included a field of 29 entries representing eight countries. Riders included Olympic medalists and World Games competitors, making for fierce competition. Entries faced a technical track that included a triple combination, […]

Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien Top $20,000 Welcome Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 25, 2020 – Feature class action for Week 8 of the 2021 World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The field consisted of 27 entries with eight countries represented over a technical track […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Triumph in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 21, 2021 – Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena on Saturday for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Courses for the classes were designed by Kelvin Bywater (GBR) and challenged riders’ technical abilities throughout the […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Divine Fortune Fly to First in $20,000 Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 19, 2021 – Feature classes got underway on Thursday during the seventh week of the World Equestrian Center — 2021 Ocala Winter Spectacular, with the running of the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m at the WEC Grand Arena. Thirty-seven international entries contested a technical […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Risen Rise to Victory in $75,000 WEC Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 14, 2021 – Thirty-seven entries took to the Stadium at World Equestrian Center — Ocala Sunday morning for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The course for the class was designed by Joey Rycroft (CAN) and featured a Valentine’s Day-themed World Equestrian Center […]

Kady Abrahamson & Any Conquer $75,000 WEC Grand Prix in Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 06, 2021 – More than 60 entries took to the World Equestrian Center Stadium on Saturday for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The ladies prevailed with exciting victories for Kady Abrahamson (USA) and Abrahamson Equestrian’s Any (Aljano x Nina XI) in the […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Divine Fortune Victorious in $20,000 Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 04, 2021 – The fifth week of the 2021 Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off yesterday afternoon with the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Twenty six entries took to the course which was designed by Canada’s Peter Grant, an internationally recognized FEI Level 3 course […]

Another Major Victory for Aaron Vale in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 30, 2021 – A field of forty-three international entries took to the WEC Grand Arena Saturday evening for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. The track featured 16 jumping efforts including two combinations, a triple bar and two liverpool fences. Eleven entries managed clear […]