Rendering of The Shoppes Off 80th. Image credit: World Equestrian Center.
The Shoppes Off 80th: 32 New Stores Coming to World Equestrian Center Ocala This Year
This is a business news article published on 2026-10-03 covering local Marion County, Florida news. World Equestrian Center says The Shoppes Off 80th, an outdoor shopping district with 32 storefronts next to The Riding Academy Hotel, is expected to open later in 2026, with a wine shop, two Thoroughbreds boutiques and a second Mr. Pickles & Sailor Bear Toy Shoppe.
Rendering of The Shoppes Off 80th. Image credit: World Equestrian Center.
The First Named Stores
WEC will run several of the new shops itself. According to its Shoppes Off 80th page, the WEC-owned concepts are:
- Harry & Henry's: a wine shop with fine wines, specialty spirits, and a cellar and lounge.
- Thoroughbreds: a lifestyle boutique with apparel, footwear, accessories and gifts for men, women and children.
- Thoroughbreds Denim & Co.: a premium denim store.
- Mr. Pickles & Sailor Bear Toy Shoppe: a second, larger location of the WEC toy store, with private-label toys and interactive experiences.
Equine Instincts, a fine art gallery and artist collective focused on horses, says its main gallery will be in The Shoppes Off 80th. It has a pop-up shop in the lobby of Arena 2 in the meantime. WEC says other tenants will include fine jewelry stores, equestrian-inspired art, floral design and Pilates classes.
How Big Is WEC Retail Now?
WEC says the resort already has nearly 30 permanent retailers and almost 100 seasonal vendors. For the stores open today, from the general store to tack shops and the current Mr. Pickles, see our guide to shops at World Equestrian Center. Leasing for the remaining storefronts is handled by Cushman & Wakefield.
Visiting WEC This Season
WEC charges no admission to watch its horse shows, and the resort is busy through the end of the year. The November and December show season includes the Ocala Food & Wine Festival (Nov. 6-8), the WEC Vaulting Premiere (Nov. 26-29) and WEC Winter Wonderland (Nov. 27-Dec. 23). For more, see the World Equestrian Center guide, WEC dining and our Ocala shopping guide. We will update this article when WEC announces an opening date.
Sources: World Equestrian Center announcement of Aug. 27, 2026 and The Shoppes Off 80th page on worldequestriancenter.com, checked Oct. 3, 2026. Rendering courtesy of World Equestrian Center.
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