This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Darby Pease of Charleston, South Carolina. Darby is a young professional with deep roots in the equine industry who found a love of horses through her mother and grandmother. Darby now works alongside Teri Knowlton of Windcrest Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and specializes in jumpers. She often shows at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and travels the country pursuing […]Read More
This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Lizzy Traband of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Lizzy started her riding career traveling the country when she was just seven years old. Today, Lizzy is a 24-year-old entrepreneur with big plans and ambitions. Read Lizzy’s full interview with WEC to learn more about Lizzy’s career and future plans. WEC: Where are you from? I am from Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Thirty-six horse-and-rider combinations from eight different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena tonight to contest the $75,000 Hampton Green Farm Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA), set the stunning tracks that saw twelve entries qualify for the jump-off. Although the jump-off field was highly competitive, none could best Tracy Fenney and MTM Farm’s MTM Apple (Favorit Ask […]Read More
Wilmington, OH –David Beisel and daughter Izzy Beisel are both frequent visitors to the World Equestrian Center winners circle and tonight was no exception as the father/daughter duo rode away with top honors in their respective feature classes. The electrifying crowd roared as David Beisel and his own Essince W rode through the timers winning tonight’s $30,000 WEC Grand. Beisel and the thirteen-year-old Dutch Warmblood […]Read More
Week III of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix under the lights on Friday in the WEC Grand Arena. The Futures Prix features riders or horses who are moving up to the higher levels of competition, and to help gain experience the class was held in a different atmosphere. FEI Level III course designer, Anderson Lima designed the […]Read More
Derby Friday took over the WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala once again with nearly 90 entries in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. The courses for today’s derbies were designed by Joe Carnicom (USA) and featured stunning natural obstacles. Several entries earned scores into the […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – For Hunter Derby Friday course designer Scott Adler transformed the R+L Arena into a wintertime hunt field featuring a winding track that contained beautifully decorated natural obstacles. The course made use of the large indoor space, encouraging a forward pace that allowed riders to demonstrate their horse’s athletic abilities. Jason Berry’s expertly piloted Willow Wind Llc’s Avila (Casiro I x Jornesse) to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Entries are now open for the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Premier Equitation Cup Championship, an elite equitation competition for junior riders taking place February 12, 2022, during Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Premier Equitation Cup Championship will feature three phases: jumping, flat and a test. All entries must be placed by February 2, 2022, through Show Management […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week III’s feature class action of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) created the challenging tracks that saw seven entries produce fault-free first rounds. Ultimately Sharn Wordley and his own Gatsby (Simba x Daisy Cruise) were the […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – Week six of the Winter in the Midwest 2022 kicked off with feature jumper class action in the Sanctuary Arena where seventeen athletic horse and rider combinations contested the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m. Course designer Keith Bollette laid the track for the class, which saw thirteen pairs go clear and inside the time allowed of 84 seconds to advance to the jump-off. […]Read More
