World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #3 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – December shows at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington came to a close Sunday, December 18. Winter Classic #3 featured many special classes, including the WEC Professional Medal, the $3,000 Gamblers Choice .90-1.00m and 1.05-1.15m, and the weekly $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The winner’s circle welcomed several talented horse-and-athlete combinations as they etched their name in history during the action-packed week of elite […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: MTM Apple

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on a World Equestrian Center – Ocala fan-favorite MTM Apple. Owned by Tracy Fenney and Mike McCormick of MTM Farm, ‘Apple’ has been a force to be reckoned with since the inaugural hunter/jumper show at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in 2021. Just this week, Fenney and the infamous Apple won the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Ten Sixty Stables

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s WEC – Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Ten Sixty Stables, owned and operated by Sam and Michael Pegg, with the assistance of their business partner Basheer Kahn. The state-of-the-art equestrian facility is home to the Pegg’s personal business as well as a series of rated horse shows that the team runs at their farm in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. The Pegg […]Read More

Ilan Bluman & Acajou Are Best in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – On Saturday afternoon, 24 starters representing seven different nations competed for the top prize in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX) built the challenging track that allowed nine to advance to the jump-off, but it was Ilan Bluman (COL) and his own Acajou (Casalco x Azobé) that posted an uncatchable time early in the […]Read More

An Apple a Day Can’t Keep Tracy Fenney Away in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala tonight to watch the finale of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series. The series came to a thrilling close as 26 international contenders representing nine different countries competed for the ultimate victory in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. Tracy Fenney saved the best for last as the final contender to return and […]Read More

Third Time is a Charm for Darby Pease & Carel Van Donderen – Winners of the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Winter Classic #3

Wilmington, Ohio – Jumper competition stole the spotlight Saturday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington during Winter Classic #3. At the conclusion of the special Gamblers Choice classes, top-notch athletes were welcomed back into the Sanctuary for the $30,000 WEC – Wilmington Grand Prix. It was the day of Darby Pease (USA), as she claimed her third ever grand prix win in the highly anticipated […]Read More

Darby Pease & Fenn Conquer the $3,000 Gamblers Choice 1.05m-1.15m at Winter Classic #3

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured new, special classes during Winter Classic #3. The Sanctuary Arena saw a variety of horses and riders meet for the $3,000 Gamblers Choice 1.05m-1.15m and the $3,000 Gamblers Choice .90m-1.00m. Bobby Murphy (USA) set the unique format of obstacles for the field of riders to create their own plan. Ultimately, Darby Pease (USA) and Fenn (Eldorado […]Read More

Augusta Iwasaki & Attendu De Lannois Z Land the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Victory

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series saw nearly 70 horse-and-rider combinations compete for the top prize in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Pat Muskus (USA) built the open tracks that allowed competitors to earn scores in the high 90s. […]Read More

Troy Hendricks & Confidant Best the Field in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby at WEC Winter Classic 3

Wilmington, Ohio – Feature competition in the R+L Arena at Winter Classic #2 kicked off Friday afternoon with the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby and the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby. Joseph Carnicom (USA) invited the elegant field of horse-and-athlete combinations to vie for the win with two beautifully decorated tracks. Each horse jumped in top form, but none could best […]Read More

Sam Pegg is Crowned Champion of the WEC – Wilmington Professional Medal 

Wilmington, Ohio – The first special feature class of Winter Classic #3 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington called all professional athletes to the R+L Arena to switch disciplines for the day. Twenty-two riders went head-to-head over Joseph Carnicom’s (USA) technically set track in the WEC Professional Medal 3’. The class offered professional athletes an opportunity to apply their well-practiced skills in one of the […]Read More