A field of fifteen horse-and-rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to contest the $5,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Course designer Keith Bollette laid the track for the class, which saw ten pairs go clear and inside the time allowed to advance to the jump off. Four pairs went clear over the short course, but it was Wilhelm Genn and his longtime partner […]Read More
Ocala, Florida – The World Equestrian Center Dressage III CDI3* wrapped up competition on Sunday, April 18, with the final classes for CDI and national competition. In Arena 3, Lindsay Kellock (CAN) and Sebastien captured the win in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, while Kevin Kohmann (GER) and Five Star swept the Small Tour with a third win in the FEI Intermediate 1 Freestyle […]Read More
Tonight’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix included a field of 17 who took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the track designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Four horse and rider combinations qualified for the jump off, but it was Charlotte Clark of Kendalwood Farm in Sunbury, Ohio, aboard her own Kinsella who captured the win in an amazing 34.312 seconds. Clark and Kinsella (Capitalist x […]Read More
Feature class action continued this afternoon with an international field of 17 entries taking to the Sanctuary arena to contest the Grand Prix course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Only five competitors qualified to return for the jump off where just one day after his birthday, Kevin McCarthy and his trusted partner Catch A Star HSS flew through the course for the win. […]Read More
The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport today for the $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, the finale of the Winter Spectacular. Courses for the classes were co-designed by Anderson Lima of Brazil and Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and featured technical tracks with multiple combinations. Stunning floral decorations and other fanciful elements including a lovely Lugano water feature, a unique World Equestrian Center – […]Read More
Today marked the final Derby Friday of the of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular with $225,000 to be awarded between three highly anticipated derbies: the $75,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, the $75,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and the $75,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro. Keith J. Bollotte and Joe Carnicom designed the courses for today’s derbies, each featuring stunning natural fences and […]Read More
Feature class action for the final week of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. A field of 35 entries contested a technical course co-designed by Anderson Lima of Brazil and Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The track featured several fences designed specifically for this final week of competition including a stunning Lugano […]Read More
Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix. FEI Level 4 course designer Alan Wade of Ireland designed the technical tracks for the classes, which featured multiple combinations, along with jump-off courses that rewarded a quick, accurate ride. $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix This evening’s $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand […]Read More
Nearly 100 entries took to the Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for Week 11’s Derby Friday to contest the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″, $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro. Courses for today’s classes were designed by Patrick Rodes and featured fences that emulated natural hunt field obstacles including hedges, stone walls and hay bales. $20,000 WEC […]Read More
Feature classes for Week 11 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the win in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. An international field of riders representing 8 countries contested the course designed by Alan Wade of Ireland, an FEI Level 4 course designer. The track featured multiple liverpool fences and three combinations, along with […]Read More
