Ocala, FL – Week III of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala was an unforgettable one. Richard Spooner (USA) guided Halcon not only to his inaugural Saturday night competition in the $100,000 Lifeforce Grand Prix, but also to a triumphant victory. Daniel Geitner had a banner week with wins in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 6 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, January 17 to Sunday, January 21. The junior riders dominated in the Sanctuary Saturday evening, with Izzy Beisel (USA) taking the win in the $30,000 Grand Prix. Richard Rinehart (USA) piloted his newest mount, Lorstakov (Lordanos x Milena V) to the win in the $10,000 Arion Sellier […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight features Lilly Geitner, a versatile junior athlete with a lifelong connection to horses. Daughter of Daniel and Cathy Geitner, Lilly has embraced the equestrian lifestyle and has been dominating in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings, achieving top placings in all three disciplines. In our interview with Lilly, we delve into her career highlights and explore her […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 10-year-old rider, Max Brown from Monclova, Ohio. The young rider training with Sarah Guidice and Erika Heintschel-Githens has been a frequent competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with his three ponies, Orchard Hills Bougie, Just My Style and Hotspot in the WEC Medal, the Children’s Pony division and the Large Pony division. Max […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A unseasonable chilly Florida night didn’t keep the spectators from gathering at the WEC Grand Arena for the highlight event of the week, the $100,000 Lifeforce Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (MEX) set the challenging track for a field of the world’s best athletes. In a nail-biting four-horse jump-off, Richard Spooner (USA) guided Molly Ohrstrom’s Halcon (Con Air […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The junior athletes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington dominated the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary. In a four-horse jump-off, it was Izzy Beisel (USA) that claimed the win with the second of her two mounts, Vegas H (Valentino x Cobrah). Beisel led the way in Joe Carnicom’s (USA) short course with her first horse, Diaz Barbotiere, and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix was the highlight event of the afternoon as a field of talented horse-and-rider combinations competed over FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (MEX) intricate tracks. Ultimately, it was Daniel Geitner (USA) who secured a hat trick after winning the class aboard November Hill’s Jalanne (Dynamo x Alanne). Only four athletes managed to answer all the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Hunter 1 welcomed nearly 90 stunning hunter combinations to vie for the top prize in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Dean Rheinheimer crafted the derby tracks that allowed athletes to show off their horse’s adjustability and brilliance. In the final hunter derby […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Friday evening in the R+L Arena showcased 20 top notch horse-and-rider combinations for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. After a competitive handy round, it was the dynamic duo, Melissa Donnelly and Corlando 49 (Cartani x Olanda I) that came out on top. Having won many derbies in their career together, Donnelly discussed the strict routine that ‘Corey’ follows at every […]Read More
Ocala, FL – For the first time, the Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will offer World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) opportunities. The 2024 circuit, which runs for 12 weeks from January 3 through March 24, will have two weeks of WCHR competition, offering hunter riders at all levels the chance to gain valuable points for year-end awards in this […]Read More
