Competition came down to a tiebreaking jump off. In the end, a little more than one second separated first and third place finishes in the Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix jumping event on Thursday at WEC.
Elite riders have extremely high standards, and they say Ocala’s World Equestrian Center has the “wow” factor.
WEC says some tickets are still available for some of the events this week. Link to purchase tickets in our story.
Rooms at the World Equestrian Center’s new Riding Academy Hotel are sold out for this weekend as competitors from around the world arrive for the Longines League of Nations qualifier.
The horse jumping and driving competition takes place at Live Oak Stud Farm in Ocala.
The thoroughbred that commanded the most in this year’s auction was an Ocala Stud sired filly that sold for $1.8 million.
The Walk of Champions experience features 24 bronze plaques along two sidewalk blocks adjacent to the square in downtown Ocala.
This year’s theme: the “Winners Circle” celebrated the partnerships in the community and what it takes to be the Horse Capital of the World®.
The World Equestrian Center hosts the Longines League of Nations international horse-jumping competition from March 19-23.
The report released by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association says Marion County maintains its trademarked title as the Horse Capital of the World® with 75,000 horses and ponies, more than any other single county or parrish in the United States.