Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased yet another thrilling week of equestrian sport during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Tracy Fenney opened up the week with a win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Daniel Geitner stole the show aboard Coltrane in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter derby and Aaron Vale closed the week with […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series came to a close this afternoon as 22 elite equestrians competed over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) in the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic. Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) and Miguel Madero’s Chapeau PS Z (Comilfo Plus Z x Calato’s Lady PS Z) snagged the victory by one tenth […]Read More

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines Danash’s Northern Tempest, a nine-year-old Leopard Appaloosa Friesian cross mare owned by Laura Reece. Some may know the striking patterned mare as Dani the Wonder Horse™, named the ‘BreyerFest 2021 Celebration Horse’ of the theme – A Horse of a Different Color. We caught up with owner Laura Reece and rider Emily Schafer to learn more […]Read More

Ocala, FL – It was a packed house at World Equestrian Center – Ocala this evening as spectators and exhibitors alike flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. The atmosphere was electric for the field of top-level athletes, but it was Aaron Vale (USA) that scored a first and second place finish, fueled by the cheering crowd.  Eight […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Another beautiful sunny Florida day set the scene for the highlight event of the afternoon, the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Thirty-one aspiring starters competed over tracks set by FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA), but it was Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) that posted the fastest time toward the end of the order aboard his brand-new partner Scoop De Septon […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday took over the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1 once again during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. A slew of stunning hunters competed for the win in three derbies; $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Peter Grant (CAN) set the inviting […]Read More

Ocala, FL – National show jumping competition resumed early this morning during Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the elaborate tracks for 31 top notch competitors, but none could best perennial favorites Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie).  The eight horse […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The 2023 Ocala Summer Series continues with five more weeks of Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition. Watch top-level equestrian sport spanning nine different arenas Wednesday through Sunday each week through August 13.  Don’t miss out on the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix on Saturday at 7pm in the WEC Grand Arena.  On July 14, July 28 […]Read More

Ocala, FL – Week V of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased the final week of FEI CSI3* competition. The ladies stole the show the entire week and on Saturday night during the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* where Ashlee Bond (ISR), Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Erynn Ballard (CAN) all took their rightful spots atop the podium. Read […]Read More

Ocala, FL – The $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix was the highlight event of the morning as 26 elite show jumping competitors competed over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). Erynn Ballard of Canada proved invincible as she piloted Ilan Ferder’s Kristal Brillante (Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve x Brillante Dansante) to the only double-clean effort.   With a […]Read More