Emily Corkhill & Cooper Come Out on Top in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter riders gathered at the R+L Arena Friday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for Hunter Derby Friday of Winter Classic 7. Robert Barton laid the flowing tracks for the day that allowed horses and riders alike to showcase their brilliance. Emily Corkhill came out on top of the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby with Decker Equigroup, LLC’s Cooper (Capistrano […]Read More

Aaron Vale and Gray’s Inn Fly to First in the $62,500 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*

Ocala, FL – Featured three-star competition began this morning in the WEC Grand Arena with the $62,500 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Oscar) secured the win, edging out the competition by just seven-tenths of a second.  FEI Level IV course designer Marina Azevedo (BRA) set a challenging track that saw nine of the 26 starters […]Read More

Isabella Erlick and Toucare KDW Z Best the Rest in the $40,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The $40,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix brought an exciting conclusion to feature competition during Week III of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Seventeen-year-old Isabella Erlick (CAN) emerged victorious aboard her own Toucare KDW Z (Toulon x Caretino), besting a competitive field of seasoned professionals.   Anderson Lima’s American Standard tracks challenged the 20 horse-and-rider combinations, but only five advanced to the jump-off, […]Read More

Gonzalo Busca and Cristiano Obolensky Are Built to Win in the $65,000 YETI Grand Prix CSI2* 

Ocala, FL – Twenty-nine international competitors braved the rain late Sunday morning to vie for top honors in the final international class of the week, the $65,000 YETI Grand Prix CSI2*. After an exhilarating eight-horse jump-off, Gonzalo Busca (ESP) claimed both first and third place, winning aboard his own Cristiano Obolensky (Cornet Obolensky x Stakkato) and securing third with Steven Bluman’s Pinot Gris Di Fer […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Catherine Eberly

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Catherine Eberly. The junior of Dayton, Ohio, has spent her entire riding career at Belleame Farm under the guidance of Jennifer Edwards. Catherine is a frequent competitor at WEC – Wilmington with her hunters, Quinziano and Highgate. We caught up with Catherine in between rounds to learn more about her journey! WEC: How did you […]Read More

Kent Farrington is Unstoppable With Toulayna in the $200,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI4*

Ocala, FL – A star-studded lineup of world-class riders had spectators packing the stands for the $200,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI4* during Week III of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The air was electric with anticipation as some of the sport’s fastest athletes and most decorated Olympians prepared to compete. In a heart-stopping three-horse jump-off, Kent Farrington (USA) capped off an incredible week […]Read More

Amy Krebs & Ike Prevail in $30,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 6

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) played host to the $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 6 Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary. FEI Level III course designer Ben Townley (GBR) laid the first-round track that allowed eight horse-and-rider combinations to move onto the jump-off phase, where Amy Krebs (USA) ultimately prevailed aboard her own, Ike (Spartacus x Twister). Krebs felt nervous […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson & Didgereedoo VDL Claim $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Victory at Winter Classic 6

Wilmington, Ohio – Kelsey Epperson returned to victory Friday evening in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Winter Classic 6. Aboard her tried-and-true Didgereedoo VDL (Zavall VDL x Pheminka), Epperson bested 18 horse-and-rider combinations in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. Epperson favored Scott Alder’s tracks, finding room to show off her three entered mounts. “I really liked it. I […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer and In The Know Are Back on Top in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The third Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series returned to Hunter 1, featuring the series’ three staple events: $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’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Dean Rheinheimer crafted flowing tracks with unrelated distances, providing riders the opportunity […]Read More

Canada’s Will Martin and Totale De Res Nova Are Uncatchable in the $32,000 YETI Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

Ocala, FL – The $32,000 YETI Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* was the highlight event of the morning during Week III of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Nineteen-year-old Will Martin (CAN) demonstrated skill beyond his years, piloting Totale De Res Nova (Comme II Faut x Verdi) to a time early in the jump-off order that proved unbeatable.   Anderson Lima’s expertly designed course saw 15 combinations […]Read More