Ocala, FL – The 2025 Summer Series concluded in thrilling fashion on Sunday at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with the $50,000 AdventHealth National Grand Prix. Twenty-eight top horse-and-rider combinations entered the ring, each hoping to secure one final victory for the summer. In the end, it was Vicente Guillen (VEN) who claimed the win aboard his longtime partner, Evolene De Carles (Kannan x Rafale […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The grand finale of the 2025 Summer Series drew packed stands at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the week’s highlight event, the $130,000 MARS Equestrian™ Grand Prix CSI3*. Forty-two elite international combinations representing 16 nations vied for the last summer title, but it was Argentina’s Luis Pedro Biraben who claimed victory after a season of consistent podium finishes aboard his own […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Summer Series brought a strong finish to the summer season inside Indoor Arena 1, where competitors turned out for three highly anticipated classes: the $7,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $5,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $5,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Lynn Mullins […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The final week of the 2025 Summer Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), and the $32,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* kicked off feature class action with a strong international field. Thirty-five horse-and-rider combinations representing 17 nations took to the ring, but it was Brazil’s Celso Ariani who rose to the top aboard Jip Van T&L Z […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The $50,000 Coors Banquet National Grand Prix welcomed 27 horse-and-rider combinations to the WEC Grand Arena on Sunday morning. Sharn Wordley (NZL) once again topped the leaderboard, claiming the win aboard Hagelin (Stolzenberg x Graefin Top) and also securing third place with Valentine Car (Son Of Juan Car x Sofia Car), both owned by Della Wordley. Catsy Cruz set a technical course […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The penultimate grand prix of the 2025 Summer Series drew a packed house of spectators and exhibitors for the week’s main event: the $65,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix CSI2*. Thirty-three top horse-and-rider combinations representing 17 nations came ready to compete, each aiming for a share of the prize money. In the end, it was Australia’s Lauren Balcomb who once again proved unbeatable […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The second-to-last Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Summer Series took over the WEC Stadium, giving top hunter pairs a valuable opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive and International Hunter Derby Championships. Course designer Joe Carnicom set beautifully designed tracks for the three competitive derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Feature class action during the penultimate week of the 2025 Summer Series kicked off early Thursday morning with the $32,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* in the WEC Grand Arena. Thirty-one top horse-and-rider combinations representing 15 different nations competed for top honors, but it was Olympian Lauren Hough (USA) who emerged victorious aboard her own Clarisall Junior, finishing nearly two seconds […]Read More

OCALA, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is proud to continue its valued partnership with GGT Footing®, a leading provider of premium arena footing solutions. For several years, GGT Footing® has supplied high-quality textile additives to World Equestrian Center venues in both Wilmington, Ohio, and Ocala, Florida. This ongoing collaboration supports World Equestrian Center’s commitment to delivering exceptional footing for equestrian sport at every […]Read More

Ocala, FL – A beautiful, sunny Florida morning set the scene for the $50,000 Stella Artois National Grand Prix, where 20 horse-and-rider combinations vied for top honors. In a nail-biting 12-horse jump-off, it was Todd Minikus (USA) who piloted Spirit Group’s Kiekeboe Spirit (Darius x Lolita Mh) to a blazing fast victory. Ireland’s Colm Quinn once again laid the tracks in the WEC Grand Arena. […]Read More