Ocala, Florida, USA – December 11, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 10 different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights on Saturday to contest the $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates® Grand Prix. FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral of Portugal designed the technical […]
Wilmington, Ohio – December 05, 2021 – The Sanctuary arena hosted an international field of twenty-two talented horses and riders who joined us for this afternoon’s World Equestrian Center $10,000 Futures and $30,000 Grand Prix classes. A ​​myriad of sparkling holiday trees, bountiful greenery and substantially sized gifts […]
Ocala, Florida – December 04, 2021 – Ocala hosted an exhilarating night of equestrian sport as thirty-one entries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz of Mexico designed the technical tracks that […]
Wilmington, Ohio – November 20, 2021 – The Sanctuary arena stands were filled for the Saturday evening feature classes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Up-and-coming horses and their riders gave it their all in the $10,000 Futures Prix, meanwhile top-level competitors vied for the win in the […]
Wilmington, Ohio – October 31, 2021 – The WEC Sanctuary Arena hosted top equestrian sport today with an international field of competitors for the $50,000 Grand Prix 1.40m – 1.45m; the finale of the Fall Classic series. Courses were designed by Anderson Lima of Brazil and featured winding, […]
Wilmington, Ohio, USA – October 17, 2021 – Another week of top-notch equestrian sport commenced at World Equestrian Center for week three of the Fall Classic series. Saturday saw a field of over 40 competitors and their horses contest the $10,000 Futures Prix and the $50,000 Grand Prix […]
Wilmington, Ohio, USA – August 14, 2021 – Feature jumper action culminated this evening at the World Equestrian Center — Wilmington Summer Series Week 3 with athletes gathering in the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix 1.30m and the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.45.m. Courses […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – August 14, 2021 – The final Ocala NSBA Summer Series grand prix kicked off early this morning as 55 competitive entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. FEI Level IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA) created the […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – August 08, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 11 different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena Saturday night to contest the $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix. Doug Russell designed the winding track that featured a difficult triple combination that tested many riders […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – August 01, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala saw another exhilarating night of equestrian sport on Saturday as 44 horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix. Tucker Williams designed the technical tracks that featured three double […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 27, 2021 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) – Ocala features three more weeks of our Summer Series NSBA hunter/jumper horse shows, and we are committed to safety and wellbeing of all equine and human athletes at our facilities. Considering the recent positive case […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 25, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted another exhilarating Saturday night grand prix as 39 entries vied for the win in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix brought to you by Tri-Eagle Sales. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz, designed the technical tracks that […]
Wilmington, Ohio – July 24, 2021 – An enthusiastic crowd filled the Sanctuary Arena stands Saturday afternoon for feature jumper action. Fans cheered for their favorite horse and rider combinations as they tackled the courses in hopes of a big win. Nineteen entries took on the Grand Prix […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 18, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted a thrilling night of equestrian sport on Saturday for the $75,000 E-Z-GO Grand Prix. Forty entries took the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest a course built by FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade […]
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 […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 04, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 12 different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena on Saturday to contest the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix and the $10,000 WEC Ocala Futures Prix 1.30m-1.35m. Brazil’s FEI Level III course designer, Marina Azevedo (BRA) designed […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 04, 2021 – Nearly 100 entries took to the WEC Ocala Grand Arena on Saturday to contest the $75,000 Yellow Pony Pub & Garden Grand Prix and the $10,000 WEC Ocala Futures Prix. The courses for Saturday’s classes were designed by Peter Grant […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – June 26, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 11 different countries lined out the entries in Saturday’s $75,000 Stirrups Restaurant Grand Prix during the third week of the WEC – Ocala Summer Series. FEI Level 3 course designer Joey Rycroft of Canada designed […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – June 20, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport today for the $75,000 Calluna Spa Grand Prix and the $10,000 WEC Ocala Futures Prix. A familiar face in the winner’s circle, Aaron Vale (USA) , once again led the grand prix […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – June 13, 2021 –Exciting equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena on Saturday for the $50,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club and Royal Shell Real Estate Grand Prix and the $7,500 WEC Ocala Futures Prix. Eighteen-year-old Catalina Peralta (USA) of Geneva, FL, rode […]
Wilmington, Ohio, USA – June 05, 2021 – Seventeen elite horse and rider combinations gathered in the Sanctuary Arena for an action-packed afternoon of showjumping at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington; all vying for the win in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix over a course designed by Bobby […]
Wilmington, Ohio, USA – May 01, 2021 – Twenty-five horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena Saturday night to contest the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix with obstacles set at the height of 1.40 meters. Sixteen pairs went clean and clear to qualify for the jump off […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – April 25, 2021 – A competitive field of 18 horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena tonight to vie for the win in the World Equestrian Center $25,000 Grand Prix. Jumping a course designed by Keith Bollotte, seven pairs qualified for the […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – April 23, 2021 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) management has decided that beginning May 3rd, all 2021 competitions at our Wilmington, Ohio, and Ocala, Florida, venues will be sanctioned by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). As a competition organizer we have experienced incredible […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 19, 2021 – Feature classes for Week 11 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the win in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. An international field of riders representing 8 countries contested […]
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 […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12, 2021 – Clear, sunny skies and warm temperatures set the perfect backdrop for another week of exciting equestrian sport as we kicked off Week 10 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021. Feature classes began this afternoon with a […]
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 […]
