Stephanie Pair-Kavitz Closes Out World Equestrian Center December Dressage CDI-W with Freestyle Performance

Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage closed competition on Sunday, December 10, 2023, with the final CDI classes, including the Intermediate I Freestyle CDI1*, where Stephanie Pair-Kavitz (USA) and Gridante were the top pair. The judging panel of Michael Osinski (USA), Carlos Lopes (POR) and Clive Halsall (GBR) awarded Pair-Kavitz a score of 67.167% for her […]Read More

Tracy Fenney and MTM Apple Take the Win in $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – On a radiant and picturesque morning in Florida, the scene was set for the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The intricate tracks for today’s competition were crafted by FEI Level IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge from Brazil. The class unfolded with a riveting seven-horse jump-off, ultimately culminating in Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit […]Read More

Beat Mändli and Amiro B Z Dazzle in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – Holiday lights and packed stands set the stage for the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* during Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. A field of elite show jumping athletes representing 10 different nations competed over tracks built by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA), but it was Olympian Beat Mändli (SUI) […]Read More

Sam Pegg Scores Back-to-Back Wins in $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 2

Wilmington, Ohio – Seventeen decorated horse-and-athlete combinations put on a show in the Standlee Sanctuary over FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) tracks for the $30,000 Grand Prix. In the end, speed was the name of the game for Canada’s Sam Pegg and Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch). Pegg and his fiery mount came back in top form after their Grand […]Read More

Marek and Fire Fly Lead Special Lap of Honor at World Equestrian Center December Dressage CDI-W

Ocala, FL – International dressage competition continued on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. Anna Marek (USA) and Fire Fly, owned by Janet Simile, rode to the top of the class in the Grand Prix Special CDI3*. One day of competition remains on Sunday, December 10, for the WEC December Dressage show, which […]Read More

Katie Eppinger and Chaccos Cherry PS Top the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – Thirty-four aspiring stars of show jumping took to the WEC Grand Arena early this morning to compete in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Katie Eppinger (USA) and her own Chaccos Cherry PS (Chaccos Blue x Gold Cherry) set the pace early in the order, and couldn’t be caught to ultimately gallop away with the lion’s […]Read More

Career-First Freestyle Win for Kohmann at World Equestrian Center December Dressage CDI-W

December 7, 2023 – Ocala, FL – It was a full day of competition on Friday, December 8, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. Capturing victory in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W along with coveted FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final qualifying points was Kevin Kohmann (USA) riding Dünensee, owned by Diamante Farms. Jan Ebeling (USA) and Jubi’s Tenacity, owned […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer Headlines with Her Second Victory of the Day in $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL – International competition resumed on Friday afternoon in the WEC Grand Arena with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*. A slew of top-notch horse-and-rider combinations put forth their best efforts over a two-phase track built by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA). Samantha Schaefer saved the best for last, and stole the win aboard Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier (Carambole x […]Read More

Greg Crolick Sweeps $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 2

Wilmington, Ohio – Greg Crolick was unstoppable amongst a field of 20 in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with all four of his entered mounts in the top twelve, and Douglas De Riverland (Sunday De Riverland x Presence De Riverland) taking the top spot. Crolick spoke highly of his new, winning ride, “Doug is a new ride […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer and In The Know Can’t Be Beat in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The CaptiveOne Advisors Indoor Arena 1 played host to first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the hunter tracks for three derbies: $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby.  Samantha Schaefer and […]Read More