This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on accomplished hunter rider, Maria Rasmussen, founder of Sea Change Farm in Wellington, Florida. Rasmussen brought an incredible group of horses to World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series where she scored two back-to-back victories in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby. We caught up with Rasmussen to learn a bit more about Sea Change Farm […]Read More
Ocala, FL – On Saturday afternoon a field of 32 partnerships representing nine different countries showcased their talents in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. FEI Level II course designer, Tucker Williams (USA) created a track that proved to be quite the challenge with only ten entries qualifying for the jump-off. Kayla Benney was the only challenger to put forth a double-clean effort to secure […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $100,000 Coors Light National Grand Prix was the feature event of the week during World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series. FEI Level II course designer, Tucker Williams created the national track that featured three double combinations that stunted many partnerships throughout the night. Aaron Vale and Thinkslikeahorse’s Prescott stole the show adding another grand prix win to their […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week V of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series hosted yet another Hunter Derby Friday in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1. Over 60 horse-and-rider combinations challenged Pat Muskus’s open tracks 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. Competition was fierce in all three […]Read More
Ocala, FL – National feature competition continued this week with the $30,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Thirty contestants battled for the lion’s share of the prize money over the course designed by Tucker Williams (USA), but it was Santiago Lambre and his own Cetano Van Aspergem Z (Clinton x Altamira Z) that secured the victory, besting ten other top pairings. Of the ten pairings […]Read More
The final week of FEI CSI3* competition during World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series culminated on Saturday evening with Evan M. Coluccio and Valdes Z claiming the victory in the $140,000 Coca-Coca Beverages Florida FEI CSI3* Grand Prix. Tracy Fenney and MTM Apple had déjà vu in Sunday’s $50,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida National Grand Prix. Read on for additional highlights from hunter […]Read More
World Equestrian Center – Ocala is boasting yet another exciting week of elite competition, with the addition of the Citrus County Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show. The Citrus County Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show will be held July 8 – 10 in Expo 2. For additional information about the all-breed dog show, click here. Spectators are welcome and there is no charge for admission/parking for […]Read More
This week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on top international show jumper, Andrew Bourns. Bourns represents his home country of Ireland at top-level international competitions with Bourns Sport Horse’s Seatop Blue and Darquito. Just this year, Bourns has been on the winning Ireland team of two Nations Cups, $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* in Wellington and $400,000 CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IV of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series boasted yet another day of elite competition as the greatest geared up for this morning’s $50,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida National Grand Prix. A total of 37 pairings representing ten different nations took to Alan Wade’s (IRL) impressive track. Tracy Fenney and fan favorite, MTM Apple yielded a time that was […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The final day of FEI CSI3* competition during World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series culminated with the $140,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida FEI CSI3* Grand Prix. World-renowned course designer, Alan Wade (IRL) created the final FEI three-star track that proved to be quite a challenge. At the end of the night, it was Evan M. Coluccio (USA) and Hampton Green […]Read More
