Simonson and Holzer Victorious in Last Day of World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 16, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – On the final day of the World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Sunday, April 16, 2023, Olympian Ashley Holzer (USA) and young rider Christian Simonson were victorious at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). Scoring a personal best of 79.492% with Zeaball Diawind, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Fürstenball OLD x Zardin Firfod […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: TC Latina 262 

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the incredibly talented mare TC Latina 262 (Lancer III x Carvalla) aka “Lala.” The 12-year-old Westphalian mare owned by True Course has been a fan favorite at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington throughout the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. When she jumps in the Standlee Sanctuary, Lala tries harder with each step in the […]Read More

Kady Abrahamson Dominates the Dandy Products $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – Feature competition for the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded with the Dandy Products $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 18. Sixteen horse-and-athlete combinations rounded out the series over international course designer Michael Pegg’s (CAN) tracks. In the end, it was Kady Abrahamson (USA) and Any (Aljano x Nina XI) that earned the final win […]Read More

Marek and Firefly Light Up the Grand Prix Special at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 15, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Competition continued on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3* with classes of all levels for international and national riders. Held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), the show sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressageconcludes on Sunday, April 16. Anna Marek (USA) and Firefly, owned by Janet Simile, led the lap of honor once […]Read More

Mendoza Loor Goes Two for Two, Marek Earns Special Birthday Victory at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 14, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Before a large, cheering crowd at the Stadium Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) secured his second win in a row with Jewel’s Goldstrike, this time topping the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, the highlight class on Friday, April 14, of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* show sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. […]Read More

Melissa Donnelly Pilots Corlando 49 to the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby Win at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to an impressive field of athletes for the final hunter derby Friday of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. The $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby saw 17 seasoned pairs try their hand at course designer Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks, though none could best Melissa Donnelly and Corlando 49 […]Read More

Mendoza Loor Scores Personal Best to Win on First Day of World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 13, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Internationally rated dressage returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) with the WEC April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Riders and horses were welcomed to the atmospheric Stadium Arena for the first Fédération Equestre International (FEI) competition of the year, and classes will run through Sunday, April 16. Topping the highlight class […]Read More

Devin Milan & Karlina T Race to Win in $10,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The $10,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by Devoucoux kicked off the final week of show jumping competition of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series Thursday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Of the 15 starters that contested international course designer Michael Pegg’s (CAN) tracks, it was Devin Milan (USA) that piloted her speedy mare Karlina T (Cabrio Van De Heffinck x […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an exciting week of equestrian events including the April Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farm & Discover Dressage, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Championships and Team USA Olympic Silver Medalist, Sabine Schut Kery will host a Through the Levels Masterclass in Dressage.  Watch elite international Dressage competition in the WEC Stadium Thursday through […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio– Winter Classic #18 will run from Wednesday, April 12 thru Sunday, April 16 and conclude the 2023 Winter in the Midwest indoor horse show series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The week will feature thrilling hunter/jumper competition including the $10,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake, the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby, the $10,000 Buffalo […]Read More