Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 11-year-old rider, Ava Heath. Ava and her pony, Princess Fancy Feet, also known as ‘Sally,’ can be found in the R+L Annex in the Small Pony Hunter division, the WEC Medal, and the $3,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby. The young rider of Urbana, Ohio, recently qualified for the USEF Pony Finals at WEC – […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The atmosphere was electric for what possibly was the most thrilling grand prix yet during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI3* drew spectators and exhibitors alike to the WEC Grand Arena to watch an international field of top Jumping athletes vie for the lion’s share of the prize money. In […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors packed the stands of the Standlee Sanctuary as an elite group of horse-and-athlete combinations made their way around Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks. Junior rider Izzy Beisel returned with two of the four horses to make it to the jump-off phase, ultimately securing the win with Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere) by nearly four seconds. Coming off her recent fourth […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Thirty-two rising stars of show jumping showcased their skills at the WEC Grand Arena during the highlight event of the afternoon, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Peter Grant’s (CAN) tracks proved to be quite the challenge as only three horse-and-rider combinations managed to yield a double-clear effort. Ultimately, it was Daniel Coyle (IRL) who secured yet another feature class victory, this time […]Read More
Quarter Horse competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala this April! Mark your calendars for two premier events the Orange Blossom Classic from April 17-21, 2024, and A Sudden Impulse from April 23-27, 2024. With a combined $675,000 in guaranteed added money, these competitions promise top-tier action for all. Featuring a combined 10 AQHA hunter shows, eight AQHA shows, and two AQHA qualifying events, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Nearly 100 skilled hunters met at Hunter 1 for the eighth Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Tucker Williams (USA) designed the courses for the trio of derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The highlight international event of the day was the $15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*, where elite horse-and-rider combinations navigated Peter Grant’s (CAN) challenging two-phase track. Samantha Schaefer (USA) claimed victory on Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier, outpacing the competition by nearly two seconds and securing a repeat win from December’s CSI3*. Only four combinations managed to jump both phases of Grant’s intricate […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by The Ohio State Galbreath Equine Center was the highlight event Friday evening in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11. Ultimately, Kaitlyn Skog returned for the second week in a row with Melissa Hague’s Sazerac to top the leaderboard. Delivering two top performances during Winter Classic 10, Skog’s […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A strong field of star-studded athletes representing 10 different nations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena to compete under the lights in the $35,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. At the end of the night, Daniel Coyle (IRL) continued his impressive winning ways, securing the victory aboard Ariel Grange’s Quintin (Quaprice Bois Margot x Emilion). FEI Level III course designer […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Sixteen-year-old Amy Krebs (USA) marked her third win in a row at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11 during Thursday evening in the $10,000 Welcome Stake. Aboard her third and final entry in the class, Ike (Spartacus x Twister), Krebs returned searching for the win over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) track, “I had a heartbreaker rail on my first one and […]Read More
