Ocala, FL – The final day of the 2025 Orange Blossom Classic wrapped up with the $25,000 NSBA Non-Pro Open Trail Challenge, capping off a fantastic week of competition. Quarter Horse competition will continue next week with A Sudden Impulse, running April 22-26 at WEC – Ocala. On Easter Sunday, 25 entries gathered under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena to compete in the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The penultimate day of the Orange Blossom Classic featured a full slate of highlight classes, including the $50,000 NSBA Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open & Limited Open Western Pleasure, $10,000 NSBA Senior Ranch Riding, $5,000 NSBA Junior Open & Limited Trail, $5,000 NSBA Amateur Non-Pro & Limited Trail, $5,000 NSBA Select Non-Pro & Limited Trail, $4,000 NSBA Amateur Ranch Riding and the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Saturday’s full schedule during the April Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms on April 12, 2025, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) featured three major classes. Jan Ebeling (USA) and Jubi’s Tenacity, owned by Ann Romney, took the top spot in the Grand Prix Special CDI4* presented by MARS Equestrian, while Alexandra Duncan (CAN) and her own Hitmaker were victorious […]Read More
Ocala, FL – With the crowd clapping down the final centerline, Benjamin Ebeling (USA) and Bellena, owned by Vantage Equestrian Group, made a strong statement to win the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4* presented by MARS Equestrian at the April Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farm on Friday, April 11, 2025, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). In their first freestyle together and having […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Dressage returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the April Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farm on Thursday, April 10, 2025, and welcomed horses and riders into the WEC Grand Arena for competition. The Grand Prix CDI4* presented by MARS Equestrian had an Ebeling theme, with son Benjamin and father Jan taking the top two spots. Benjamin Ebeling (USA) […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dover Saddlery, the largest omni-channel retailer of equestrian products in the United States. As Dover Saddlery celebrates 50 years of serving the riding community, this collaboration reflects a shared commitment to providing an exceptional experience for equestrians at every level. Founded by United States Equestrian Team members, Dover […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Spring Series kicked off with the $5,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, followed by the $5,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Dean Rheinheimer built two flowing tracks for 34 horse-and-rider combinations in Hunter 1 with bending lines, a hedge, and a log trot jump. In the $5,000 UF Veterinary […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2025 Spring Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with its first Grand Prix under the lights of the WEC Stadium on Saturday night. A strong field of 46 horse-and-rider combinations tackled a challenging course designed by Chris Barnard (USA) in the $15,000 Modelo Regional Grand Prix. After an exciting seven-horse jump-off, it was Ireland’s Robert Blanchette who dominated, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 WEC – Ocala Spring Series started with gorgeous weather as 34 horse-and-rider combinations navigated flowing courses designed by Lynn Mullins. Hedges, birch standards, and an abundance of greenery brought a natural, woodsy feeling to Hunter 1 as riders contested for the win in two hunter derbies: the $5,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Olympian Richard Vogel (GER) triumphed through a breezy afternoon to top a 15-strong jump-off field aboard Phenyo van het Keysersbos, owned by Belam S.R.O., to win the $32,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. There were 64 entries in the opening round competing over a course set by Olympic designer Alan Wade (IRL). Vogel returned early in the jump-off in the […]Read More
