More than fifty beautiful hunters took to the CaptiveOne Indoor Arena this Derby Friday contest the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6” – 3’9” Hunter Derby and the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center in Ocala. Doug Russell designed the elegant, winding course that contained natural fences and abundant greenery mimicking the hunt field and allowing riders to demonstrate their horse’s best abilities. […]Read More

Fifty-one competitive horse and rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena this evening to contest the $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix, and ultimately it was Jordan Petersen and Derek Petersen’s, Diamant’s Legacy who jumped to the win. Olympic level course designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil created the technical course this evening that featured several combinations, including a complex triple. Nineteen entries managed a clear first […]Read More

Week I of the inaugural World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series hunter/jumper horse show brought an exciting schedule of classes and some thrilling equestrian sport. The week included a $50,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club and Royal Shell Real Estate Grand Prix, four Hunter derbies, $15,000 Welcome Prix, and a $7,500 Futures Prix. Thursday’s $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix kicked off the feature competition […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Anna Christina Gansauer. Anna owns Kandor Farm, LLC located right here in Ocala, Florida. Anna is a true lover of the equestrian sport. Anna cherishes the time she spends with all her horses and her client’s horses, both in the show ring and at home. Anna took the time out of her busy show and training schedule this week […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Heritage Hill Farm of Albion, Michigan. We caught up at the stall barns with Mike and Lynn Loveland, co-owners of Heritage Hill Farm, who are competing in this weekend’s Wilmington Classic draft horse show. Tim and Lynn were busy cleaning tack but were gracious enough to introduce us to their lineup. Six beautiful Belgian geldings comprise their hitch. We […]Read More

Exciting equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena on Saturday for the $50,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club and Royal Shell Real Estate Grand Prix and the $7,500 WEC Ocala Futures Prix. Eighteen-year-old Catalina Peralta of Geneva, FL, rode Conti to her first career Grand Prix win, while Karl Beyer of Ocala, FL, and Emeraldo captured the top prize in the Futures Prix. There […]Read More

Ocala, FL – June 11, 2021 – Friday marked the first Derby Day of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series. More than 50 horse-and-rider combinations took to the Captive One Indoor Arena to be awarded $22,500 between two derbies: the $12,500 WEC 3’6” – 3’9” Hunter Derby and the $10,000 WEC 3’ Hunter Derby. Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida, designed the courses for […]Read More

Ocala, FL – June 10, 2021 – Feature competition kicked off the 2021 Ocala Summer Series with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix. Jenni McAllister of Dunnellon, FL, and her own Escada V S sped to victory besting a field of 42 competitors in the class. Jumping a course designed by Manuel Esparza, seven horse-and-rider pairs produced fault-free rounds to qualify for the jump-off. McAllister and […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Jumper rider Kady Abrahmson, winner of last night’s $30,000 WEC Grand Prix aboard her own Banco Du Moulin. The young champion is a force to be reckoned with, in and out of the show ring. Kady’s love and dedication for horses has been strong throughout her life – it is what truly sets her apart from the rest. […]Read More

Seventeen elite horse and rider combinations gathered in the Sanctuary Arena for an action-packed afternoon of showjumping at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington; all vying for the win in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix over a course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Ten horses qualified for the jump off, but it was Kady Abrahamson of Abrahamson Equestrian LLC, Georgetown, Kentucky, and Banco Du […]Read More