Ocala, FL – Ireland’s Cian O’Connor emerged victorious in the $62,500 LeMieux Winning Round CSIO5* held Friday, March 22, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The top-10 placed riders from the original starting field of 34 entries returned for an all-deciding second round. With the slate wiped clean and everyone starting back on zero, it was all to play for as Irish course designer […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Martin Fuchs (SUI) emerged victorious from a star-studded field to win the $330,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO5* on Thursday, March 21, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The best Jumping athletes in the world have converged at WEC – Ocala to contest the four-day Longines League of Nations™ event. Thursday’s featured competition saw 49 entries come forward to try their […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Competition for the start of the Longines League of Nations™ event opened at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Wednesday, March 20, in Ocala, FL. Ocala is the only North American stop on the prestigious new series that showcases the best Jumping athletes and horses competing at the CSIO5* level. Only four events – Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ocala (USA), St. Gallen (SUI), […]Read More
March 19, 2024 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomes athletes, media and fans from around the world as CSIO5* competition begins on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in the final week of the Winter Spectacular Show Series, which features the Longines League of Nations™ Team Competition on Saturday, March 23. As one of the most anticipated competitions on the equestrian calendar and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The penultimate week of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series featured thrilling Jumping competition at the WEC Stadium. Sharn Wordley (NZL) emerged as a dominant force in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix, clinching first and third place. Daniel Geitner showcased his prowess in Hunter 1 yet again in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, achieving a double victory with […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted the 2024 Florida Youth Dressage Championships and a pair of back-to-back rated shows Dressage I on March 14-15 and Dressage II on March 16-17. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage, the events held classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix and served as official qualifying competitions for the 2024 Great American/USDF Regional Championships. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on a very special horse that is set to compete next week during the Longines League of Nations™ North American Qualifier at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with Ocala’s very own hometown hero, Aaron Vale in the irons. Meet Carissimo 25, aka. ‘Ducky’, a special 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding who recently teamed up with Vale in July […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The penultimate Saturday night event of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series featured the highly anticipated $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. It marked a historic occasion as the event took place for the first time under the lights of the WEC Stadium, attracting a group of elite athletes eager to experience the new atmosphere. Ultimately, it was the dynamic partnership of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A sunny Florida day set the scene this afternoon in the WEC Stadium as a field of 31 talented horse-and-rider combinations vied for the win in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Robert Blanchette (IRL) emerged as the star of the day, clinching first place with his new mount Azmir d’Asbo Z (Aganix Du Seigneur x Uchien), owned by Setzer Farms LLC, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The penultimate Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series saw nearly 120 graceful hunters competing across four derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Amateur Hunter Derby. Designed by Patrick Rhodes, the natural […]Read More
