Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12 saw an eight-horse jump-off over FEI Level III course designer Colm Quinn’s (IRL) track with some of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s (WEC) fastest competitors. Ultimately, it was a race between Richard Rinehart and Izzy Beisel with their final two mounts for the top spot. Beisel and one of her top rides, Vegas […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series welcomed the largest field yet, with nearly 130 horse-and-rider combinations, to the WEC Stadium for four highly anticipated derbies. The day began with the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, followed by the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, the $7,500 USHJA […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) set the stage for yet another Hunter Derby Friday during Winter Classic 12. Amongst a competitive field, Colleen Holton piloted her own, Udefix (Uccello x Contendra), to two impressive rounds to claim victory. Holton she was greeted at the in-gate by her cheerful team at Carraway Hill and felt thankful for her […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with a stellar performance from 2024 Paris Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), who claimed his second win of the week in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Riding his own Viva Las Vegas W (Vagabond De La Pomme x Cancara), Vogel blazed through a 15-horse jump-off with a time so fast, it […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A competitive field of Olympians and some of the world’s best riders gathered at the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday to vie for top honors in the $117,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. Fresh off a string of five-star and four-star victories, Kent Farrington (USA) piloted his promising young partner, Grass De Mars (Windows Vh Costersveld x Dollar Dela Pierre) owned […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its second featured event on Sunday afternoon, welcoming 26 horse-and-rider combinations to contest the $40,000 Mane ‘n Tail Grand Prix. In a thrilling finish, Daniel Geitner (USA) and November Hill’s Jalanne (Dynamo x Alanne) delivered a lightning-fast round to claim victory, stopping the clock nearly two seconds ahead of the competition. Course designer Colm Quinn (IRL) […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Bethany and Rowan Bickel. Riding out of Carraway Hill, the mother-daughter duo has ridden alongside each other at WEC – Wilmington since the beginning of both their riding journeys. Recently, the Bickel’s welcomed their new mount, Rule in Favor, to his forever home and made their first horse show debut at Winter Classic 11. We […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $65,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix CSI2* was the highlight event of the morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, where 26 international combinations battled for top honors. After an exciting 13-horse jump-off, the competition ended in a rare tie between Canada’s Kara Chad aboard her homebred Corinna Z (Cornet Obolensky x Kannan) and the United States’ Sloane Coles with her longtime […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another night of top sport unfolded under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena, where the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix took center stage. A packed crowd created an electric atmosphere as some of the world’s fastest riders went head-to-head in a thrilling jump-off. In the end, it was 24-year-old Brian Moggre (USA) who piloted his longtime partner, MTM Vivre Le […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 11 drew a large crowd to the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Saturday evening. Fifteen horse-and-rider combinations tried their hand at Bobby Murphy’s first-round track, with only four athletes finding a clear path to the jump-off. Amy Krebs (USA) ultimately came out victorious with her longtime partner, Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle […]Read More
