WEC Pool Ocala
The zero-entry pool and seasonal poolside bar at The Equestrian Hotel at World Equestrian Center Ocala.
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What's at Horse to Water Pool & Bar
Zero-entry outdoor pool
Open 8 AM to 10 PM; room key required.
Pool-side activities
Sand volleyball court and ping pong tables by the pool.
Poolside bar
Cocktails and light bites; open seasonally.
Inside the Equestrian Hotel
On the hotel grounds — pool access for registered guests.
Plan Your Pool Day
- Stay at the hotel. Pool access is for guests of the Equestrian Hotel. Booking a room gets you the pool, plus easy walk to the dining promenade and Calluna Spa.
- Pair with the spa. Calluna Spa is on the hotel's second floor and is open to hotel guests and the public.
- Eat on site. Stirrups, Yellow Pony Pub & Garden and Emma's Patisserie are inside the hotel, per its front-desk fact sheet.
- Check the rules. No glass or outside food is permitted on the pool deck, per the hotel's fact sheet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the World Equestrian Center have a pool?
Yes. The Equestrian Hotel at WEC Ocala has a zero-entry outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 10 PM according to the hotel's front-desk fact sheet, and Horse to Water Pool & Bar, which WEC says is open seasonally, sits beside it. A room key is required for pool access, and no glass or outside food is allowed on the pool deck.
What is the Horse to Water Pool & Bar?
Horse to Water Pool & Bar is the poolside bar at The Equestrian Hotel at WEC. WEC's dining page describes cocktails and light bites beside the pool, and the hotel's fact sheet says the bar is open seasonally. A sand volleyball court and ping pong tables are also by the pool.
Can non-hotel guests use the WEC pool?
The hotel's fact sheet says a room key is required for pool access, so the pool is for registered guests of The Equestrian Hotel. Whether the Horse to Water bar serves non-guests is not stated on WEC's pages; the hotel front desk at (352) 414-7900 can confirm.
Is the WEC pool heated?
WEC's hotel pages do not say whether the pool is heated. They describe a zero-entry outdoor pool open 8 AM to 10 PM; the front desk at (352) 414-7900 can confirm water temperature.
What food and drinks are at the WEC pool?
WEC's dining page lists Horse to Water Pool & Bar for expertly crafted cocktails and refined light bites beside the pool. It links a menu, but this page does not reproduce specific items or prices. The bar is open seasonally.
Where is the WEC pool located on the campus?
The pool and Horse to Water Pool & Bar are at The Equestrian Hotel, 8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL 34482, on the WEC campus. See the WEC campus map for the layout.