More than 50 entries took to the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon to contest the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m and $7,500 Futures Prix 1.40m. Each class saw four double clear entries, making time the determining factor for the tracks designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Aaron Vale claimed the top two spots in the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m aboard Thinkslikeahorse’s Elusive (Rodrigoo […]Read More
Derby action kicked off today at the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular with thrilling hunter derbies including the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″ – 3’9″, the $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Open and the $15,000 WEC Derby 3′ Non Pro. The beautiful 5,000 seat stadium set the stage for stunning courses designed by Thomas Hern, Jr. of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Each class featured two-stride lines, […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 feature classes kicked off this afternoon with 26 entries in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. The stately Equestrian Hotel set the perfect backdrop for fierce competition in the Grand Area. Four entries managed double clear rounds, but it was Dorrie Douglas and MTM Farm’s MTM Chelsea 98 (Cristallo x Lacanau) that sped to the win. The […]Read More
Nearly 50 entries filled the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon for the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Competition was fierce with nearly one-third of the entries advancing to the jump-off in both classes, and top finishers separated by just fractions of a second. $25,000 WEC Grand Prix The course for this afternoon’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix was designed […]Read More
Another unseasonably cool but warmly welcomed sunny day in southwestern Ohio set the perfect scene for this afternoon’s $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby in the outdoor complex at World Equestrian Center. Thirty-one entries contested a beautifully decorated course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, that featured several bending lines, a two-stride and a stunning carriage island. The course also featured a zigzag group of […]Read More
Today’s drop in temperatures and sunny blue skies set the perfect backdrop for the start of the final horse show of the World Equestrian Center summer series. Feature class action kicked off in the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon with 21 entries vying for the win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Competition was tight with the top four placings separated by […]Read More
It was a spectacular Sunday at World Equestrian Center as we wrapped up the WEC Summer II show. Under crystal clear skies five hunter derbies took center stage throughout the day with a total of $7,000 in prize up for grabs for junior and amateur riders. Courses for all hunter derbies were designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and were beautifully decorated with lush […]Read More
The WEC Summer II show continued today with three exciting feature classes. The $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design brought thrilling wins to the Sanctuary Arena, while the $2,000 Non Pro Derby 2’6″ took over the lower hunter ring in the outdoor complex. The theme for today’s classes was “winning by one”, with first place finishers in all […]Read More
This afternoon brought more derby action to the World Equestrian Center Summer II show with a $5,000 Open Hunter Derby. A field of 24 entries vied for the win in the class over a beautifully decorated course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The course featured bending lines, a two-stride in-and-out, lush brush jumps and a flower-covered island that acted as the centerpiece for […]Read More
The second show of the World Equestrian Center summer series kicked off today with plenty of top equestrian sport in both the jumper and hunter rings. There are nine hunter derbies of all levels here at WEC this week, and today the green hunters took over the main hunter ring today for both the 3’6″-3’9″ and the 3’0″-3’3″ $2,000 Green Derby, while the Sanctuary Arena […]Read More
