World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week X Highlights

Ocala, FL – Week X of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the first week of CSI4*/CSI2* competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Over three electrifying evenings, spectators witnessed remarkable performances. Aaron Vale (USA) and Carissimo 25 triumphed in the $62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* on Thursday. Friday saw Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Lena VDL setting a blistering pace to claim victory […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring Foward Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Spring Forward at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, March 6 to Sunday, March 10. Devin Milan (USA) scored two featured wins of the week in the $30,000 Tribute Grand Prix and the $10,000 Welcome Stake. Megan Bash (USA) piloted her longtime partner to the top of the leaderboard in the $10,000 Dechra Futures Prix. Kelsey […]Read More

Megan Wexler and Gatsby’s Green Light Capture the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Win 

Ocala, FL- During Week X of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix saw a change of scenery. A field of promising horse-and-rider combinations tackled tracks designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) in the WEC Stadium. Ultimately, it was Megan Wexler (USA) who navigated a blistering fast jump-off aboard Gatsby’s Green Light (Carinjo x […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Aiden Clark

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 14-year-old rider of David Beisel Stables, Aiden Clark. Aiden spends most of his time in Wilmington between showing at World Equestrian Center (WEC) and studying at WEC’s Dragonfly Academy. The young rider is a friendly face around the facility and is always piloting new projects around each ring. We caught up with Aiden to […]Read More

Rodrigo Pessoa and Chili Add a Little Spice in the $65,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI2* 

Ocala, FL – International competition came to a close on Sunday morning with a field of 31 talented horse-and-rider combinations representing 10 different nations vying for victory in the $65,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI2*. Seven-time Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), led the charge aboard Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC’s lightning-fast mare Chili (Consolidator x Berlin), ultimately claiming top honors after a successful week of podium finishes. Once […]Read More

Andre Thieme and DSP Chakaria Steal the Spotlight in the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI4* 

Ocala, FL – It was standing room only at World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Saturday night for the highly anticipated event of Week X, the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI4*. Amid a star-studded lineup of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations it was Olympian Andre Thieme (GER) and his trusted partner DSP Chakaria (Chap 47 x Askari 173) who rose to the occasion, […]Read More

Devin Milan Continues Hot Streak in the $30,000 Tribute Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Spring Forward

Wilmington, Ohio – Devin Milan (USA) continued her hot streak at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring Forward in the $30,000 Grand Prix sponsored by Tribute Equine Nutrition. The stands in the Standlee Sanctuary were full of eager exhibitors as they saw five competitive horse-and-athlete combinations advance to the jump-off over Michael Pegg’s (CAN) tracks. Out of four double clear efforts, Milan proved unbeatable once […]Read More

Richie Moloney and Rocksy Music Race to the Top in $31,500 1.45m Winning Round CSI4* 

Ocala, FL – This afternoon at the WEC Grand Arena, an elite group of horse-and-rider combinations vied for top honors in the $31,500 1.45m Winning Round CSI4*. Gregory Bodo (FRA) and Pieter Viste (BEL) crafted the tracks that asked several questions, but it was Richie Moloney (IRL) and his trusted partner Rocksy Music (Ars Vivendi x Diamond Serpent), owned by Equinimity LLC, that seized the […]Read More

Daniel Coyle and Lena VDL Are Uncatchable in the $32,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

Ocala, FL – Two-star competition took over the WEC Grand Arena on Friday night for the $32,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Thirty-eight competitors representing nine different nations tackled the intricate tracks designed by Gregory Bodo (FRA) and Pieter Viste (BEL), but it was the trailblazing performance of pathfinder Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Ariel Grange’s young and talented Lena VDL that stole the spotlight.  […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson Scores Back-to-Back $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Wins at Spring Forward

Wilmington, Ohio – A field of the most competitive hunter riders at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington met at the R+L Arena for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Spring Forward. In the end, Kelsey Epperson proved unbeatable with Pamella Kissman’s Incredible (El Salvador x Budine), scoring their second win in a row. Epperson piloted four horses around Joe Carnicom’s (USA) tracks […]Read More