Ocala, FL – The final week of the Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* competition commenced today with a skilled field of horse-and-rider pairs vying for victory in the $5,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. Catsy Cruz (MEX) crafted the speed course, where Simon McCarthy (IRL) piloted Rock Ridge Farms’ Gotcha (Stakkato x Cassini I) to the swiftest round. McCarthy, aboard his trusted partner Gotcha, executed a speedy performance, […]Read More

February 28, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Riders are reminded to enter the upcoming World Equestrian Center (WEC) Dressage I and II shows presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. Two competitions will be held and offer qualifying competition in USEF/USDF-rated classes on March 14-15 and March 16-17, 2024. For the second year in a row, WEC – Ocala will host the Florida Youth Dressage Championships on March 15-17, 2024, […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Week VIII of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series belonged to Daniel Coyle, as he claimed the top spot in the $35,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3*, $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix, $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI3* and a one-two finish in the $50,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix. The Tosh Family dominated Hunter Derby Friday, as Hunt Tosh claimed top […]Read More

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Grace Long, an accomplished Australian athlete who, together with her husband Tom Bebb, founded G&T Equestrian. While their primary base for the successful training and boarding operation is in Middleburg, Virginia, they spend their winter months in Ocala, Florida, showing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Competition continued early Sunday morning with a fresh set of top-notch horse-and-rider combinations from 10 different nations vying for top honors in the $50,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix. Irishman Daniel Coyle capped off his week with yet another spectacular win, claiming first and second with two remarkable mounts, Jasper and Lena VDL, both owned by Ariel Grange.   Peter Grant (CAN) set the […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The atmosphere was electric for what possibly was the most thrilling grand prix yet during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI3* drew spectators and exhibitors alike to the WEC Grand Arena to watch an international field of top Jumping athletes vie for the lion’s share of the prize money. In […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Thirty-two rising stars of show jumping showcased their skills at the WEC Grand Arena during the highlight event of the afternoon, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix.  Peter Grant’s (CAN) tracks proved to be quite the challenge as only three horse-and-rider combinations managed to yield a double-clear effort. Ultimately, it was Daniel Coyle (IRL) who secured yet another feature class victory, this time […]Read More

Quarter Horse competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala this April! Mark your calendars for two premier events the Orange Blossom Classic from April 17-21, 2024, and A Sudden Impulse from April 23-27, 2024. With a combined $675,000 in guaranteed added money, these competitions promise top-tier action for all. Featuring a combined 10 AQHA hunter shows, eight AQHA shows, and two AQHA qualifying events, […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Nearly 100 skilled hunters met at Hunter 1 for the eighth Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Tucker Williams (USA) designed the courses for the trio of derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The highlight international event of the day was the $15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*, where elite horse-and-rider combinations navigated Peter Grant’s (CAN) challenging two-phase track. Samantha Schaefer (USA) claimed victory on Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier, outpacing the competition by nearly two seconds and securing a repeat win from December’s CSI3*. Only four combinations managed to jump both phases of Grant’s intricate […]Read More