We are delighted to dedicate this first issue of 2020 to Kevin Babington, a beloved Irish horseman who is fighting to recover from a devastating riding accident. Jeff Papows, Chairman of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, and a dear friend of Kevin wrote our cover story, ‘Kevin Babington a Profile in Courage and Inspiration’. It’s a touching tribute to a man whose plight has rallied […]Read More
Check out January’s edition of our quarterly magazine. This issue continues to focus on topics like exhibitor profiles, equine lifestyle and other aspects of our sport. Read our January issue published on the Issuu platform. You can also download the app for your Android or iPhone for your convenience.Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Wren Blae Zimmerman, a true inspiration whose dreams extend far beyond her own riding. Wren has a visual impairment that impedes her from seeing what is in front of her and was told that jumping wasn’t a feasible route for her to take. Despite the many times she has heard the word no, Wren has prevailed and is well […]Read More
The Sanctuary Arena saw thrilling jumper action this evening for the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and his own Catch A Starr HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) returned to World Equestrian Center this week to top the Grand Prix while David Beisel continued his winning streak, taking the top two spots in the […]Read More
A field of twenty seven elegant hunters vied for the win this evening in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby where several scores climbed into the nineties.The course for tonight’s derby, designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, emulated the hunt field with plentiful cedar brush natural fences and even a charming chicken coop-flanked vertical. The class was highly competitive with a cutoff score for […]Read More
Week six of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center kicked off this afternoon with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Entries contested a course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky that featured fourteen jumping efforts including two one-stride combinations, forward lines and two opportunities for inside turns on the short course. It was a battle of the four […]Read More
Secure Your Place in Advance of Our January 2021 Grand Opening OCALA, Florida – January 16, 2020 – Exhibitors can now reserve stalls at World Equestrian Center Ocala in advance of the facility opening for our Winter Hunter / Jumper circuit beginning in January 2021. Stalls are priced at $250 per week or $2,500 for 12 weeks. Reservations made now will hold stalls with payment […]Read More
Inaugural Events to Include 12 Weeks of Hunter / Jumper Horse Shows OCALA, Florida – January 16, 2020 – The World Equestrian Center today confirmed the opening events for their long awaited Ocala facility with an inaugural schedule that includes 12 weeks of World Equestrian Center hunter / jumper horse shows beginning January 5, 2021 and ending March 28, 2021. Prize money for the weekly […]Read More
Welcome to week six of the World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 circuit. Saturday is shaping up to be an exciting day with an exhibitor party happening during the Grand Prix and Movie Night right after! Find the newsletter, posted around the facility, to follow along daily with our events and see which vendors will be making an appearance. Farriers, Inc. will be […]Read More
Week five of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center featured plenty of fun both in and out of the show ring. Spectators enjoyed a ringside exhibitor party during Friday’s $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and Saturday’s $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. All gathered in the Sanctuary Arena after Saturday’s Grand Prix for a game of beach volleyball. Featured class action was aplenty […]Read More
