Wilmington, OHIO – The first Derby Friday of the 2022 WEC Winter in the Midwest kicked off today with over forty fabulous hunters taking to the R+L Arena, all vying for a big win during World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) week competition. Keith Bollette designed the tracks for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro classes […]Read More
More than sixty entries took to Hunter 1 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala today for the first Derby Friday of 2022. Hunter Derby Friday featured the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala Jr/Am 3’ Hunter Derby. Courses for today’s classes were designed by Tom Hearn and featured fences found in the hunt field […]Read More
OCALA, Fla. – The first week of the highly anticipated 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series is officially underway. Feature class action for the series began today with 29 competitive entries vying for the win over a technical track built by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, KY. The $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix track showcased an intricate jump design with challenging turns and bending lines. Eleven […]Read More
Tonight seventeen horse-and-rider combinations graced World Equestrian Center’s Sanctuary arena for the final WEC Grand Prix class of 2021. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky created the testing track that featured a time allowed of 80 seconds. Eight talented duos qualified for tonight’s jump off, with seven jumping double clear rounds. The competition was fierce and the field was fast, but none could best Kevin McCarthy […]Read More
A field of nearly thirty elegant derby horses and their riders joined us in the R+L arena for the $5,000 WEC Derby 3’ Open and $5,000 WEC 3’ Derby Non-Pro. The course featured ornate holiday décor, such as flocked trees, a golden reindeer sleigh, bright candy canes and neatly wrapped gifts. Sixteen talented entries took to the beautifully holiday inspired $5,000 WEC Derby 3’ Open […]Read More
The final week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA Fall Show Series showcased another exhilarating week of equestrian sport. The week included Samantha Schaefer and Frasier besting a field of 51 competitors in the $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates® Grand Prix. The final week also included multiple wins for Ireland’s Willie Tynan in the $10,000 Futures Prix and $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. Early on […]Read More
The final feature class of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show Series kicked off early this morning as 28 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. FEI Level IV course designer, Bernardo Costa Cobral of Portugal created the tracks, that were similar to those of last night’s $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix. Twelve […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – December 12, 2021 – The World Equestrian Center Dressage V CDI-W concluded on Sunday, December 12, 2021, and it was a sweep in the small tour classes for Chloe Fullar (USA) and her own Farley 4. After winning Friday’s Prix St. Georges and Saturday’s Intermediate 1 classes, Fullar and Farley 4 returned to the Derby Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala […]Read More
An international list of competitors from 10 different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights on Saturday to contest the $75,000 Ethel M. Chocolates® Grand Prix. FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral of Portugal designed the technical tracks that featured a difficult triple and double combination that tested many riders throughout the night. Sixteen horse-and-rider combinations managed a clean first […]Read More
Ocala, Fla. – December 11, 2021 – While there were a variety of national and international classes at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) Dressage V CDI-W on Saturday, December 11, 2021, there were standout performances in the Grand Prix Special CDI3*, which awarded the top prize to Jessica Howington (USA) on Cavalia. The show wraps up competition on Sunday, December 12. Howington and her own […]Read More
