World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week XII Highlights

Ocala, FL – The final week of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series was unforgettable! Tracy Fenney and MTM Apple opened the week with their third $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix victory. A trio of top athletes including Samantha Schaefer riding In the Know, Dorothy Douglas riding MTM Exceptional and Augusta Iwasaki riding Small Moments secured $75,000 Hunter Derby victories. Dreams came true for […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Recognizes Returning Sponsor Voltaire Design

March 28, 2023 – Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is pleased to welcome returning sponsor Voltaire Design to the 2023 show season. WEC – Wilmington is proud to partner with companies that are committed to enabling horses and riders to perform at their best through advanced technologies, innovation and industry knowledge. “We love working with WEC Ohio because of the beautiful facility, […]Read More

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Chanyon Close Out the 2023 Winter Spectacular with $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic Victory

Ocala, FL – The 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series came to a close this afternoon as a top-level field of athletes vied for the final win in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. Kevin Holowack (CAN) set the closing classic tracks, where 18-year-old Ansgar Holtgers Jr. (USA) captured the victory aboard Gut Einhaus, LLC’s Chanyon (Chacco-blue x Lisanna) and galloped away […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Katie Pelzel 

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the talented young professional, Katie Pelzel (USA) of Fall River Farm in Firestone, Colorado. The recent Oklahoma State University graduate spent four years riding on the NCEA Equestrian Team in Stillwater, Oklahoma. After winning the 2022 NCEA National Championship, the seasoned 22-year-old moved on to be a professional alongside her mother, Jill Pelzel. We caught […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Con L’Anima

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Con L’Anima owned and ridden by Josh Dolan. This 13-year-old Westphalian mare has competed in the .70m Jumpers for most of her life until recently, when Josh Dolan piloted the talented mare to consistent scores in the high 80s and 90s in the 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derbies. We caught up with Dolan to learn more about […]Read More

Dreams Come True for Geronimo Marcello Viana Ciavaglia & HST Cartouche in the $250,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The $250,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix was the highly anticipated finale of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Spectators near and far flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch 42 of the world’s best show jumping athletes representing 12 nations battle it out for the lion’s share of the prize money. Only five combinations advanced […]Read More

Richard Rinehart & Vincent are Triumphant in the $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 15

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix stole the spotlight Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington in the Standlee Sanctuary Arena. The crowd went silent as 13 competitors tackled international course designer Michael Pegg’s (CAN) towering tracks. At the end of blazing fast six horse jump off, it was Richard Rinehart (USA) and Vincent (Van Gogh x Nirande) that sped to the victory. […]Read More

William Simpson & Quentin VA Soar Past the Competition in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – The final $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series saw a large field of 41 up-and-coming combinations compete for top honors. Kevin Holowack (CAN) set the elaborate tracks that featured special new fences that will be included in tonight’s $250,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix. Olympic Gold Medalist William Simpson (USA) snagged the fastest time aboard Quentin VA […]Read More

All Hail King Spyder! Samantha Schaefer & In The Know Reign Supreme in the $75,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted more than 130 of the best hunters in the nation across three prestigious classes including the $75,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $75,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $75,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Tucker […]Read More

Catherine Rinehart & Hero Prevail in Shoo-Fly $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 15

Wilmington, Ohio – The beautifully decorated R+L Arena set the scene for top hunter derby competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 15. Robert Barton (USA) built the decorative courses for the stylish field of athletes, where Catherine Rinehart and Hero (Brainpower x Corini W) rose to the top of the Shoo-Fly $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. Rinehart, of Rinehart Farm […]Read More