World Equestrian Center Ocala Unveils 2021 Show Schedule
January 17, 2020 - Ocala, FL
Inaugural Events to Include 12 Weeks of Hunter / Jumper Horse Shows
OCALA, Florida – January 16, 2020 – The World Equestrian Center today confirmed the opening events for their long awaited Ocala facility with a proposed inaugural schedule that includes 12 weeks of World Equestrian Center 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 with overall circuit money and prizes projected to reach nearly $5 million dollars.
World Equestrian Center is currently undertaking the mileage exemption process through the US Equestrian and USHJA for the above dates. Should World Equestrian Center be denied recognized dates, management is committed to running unrecognized horse shows on the dates above or a combination of recognized and unrecognized depending on the decisions reached by US Equestrian and USHJA in order that our owners and competitors may plan accordingly.
Exhibitors are encouraged to make their stall reservations in advance of the January 2021 opening. Reservations made now will hold stalls with payment due in October 2020 in advance of the twelve-week horse show circuit. Stall reservations can be made via http://www.horseshowing.com, in the ‘Ocala World Equestrian Center’ section.
The World Equestrian Center Ocala prize list is vast, with more than 100 divisions from opportunity classes all the way up to Grand Prix. Weekly feature classes include:
Proposed Weekly Feature Hunter Classes
• $10,000 Non Pro Hunter Derby 2’6
• $10,000 National 3’ Hunter Derby OPEN
• $10,000 National 3’ Hunter Derby NON PRO
• $30,000 World Equestrian Center Hunter Derby
• $10,000 World Equestrian Center Pony Hunter Derby
Proposed Weekly Feature Jumper Classes
• $25,000 World Equestrian Center Welcome Stake – Regional Standard
• $75,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix - American Standard
• $25,000 Futures Prix
About World Equestrian Center
The World Equestrian Center features two premiere multidisciplinary horse show venues located in Wilmington, Ohio and Ocala, Florida.
Our Wilmington, Ohio facility includes more than 200,000 square feet of climate-controlled indoor riding space and features premium footing, permanent stabling and onsite accommodations. The facility hosts 32 WEC-owned US EQUESTRIAN rated hunter/jumper horse shows each year as well as top AQHA shows, breed shows, clinics and other events.
Slated to open in 2021, the World Equestrian Center Ocala, Florida will provide world-class equestrian competition in all disciplines and equestrian-inspired country club living adjacent to the fabulous Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club.
Dedicated to offering great sport and good fun in a family friendly environment, the World Equestrian Center promises their exhibitors a horse show experience built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction.
For more information please visit http://www.wec.net.
