Ocala, FL – Some of the world’s biggest stars were out to compete for top honors on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of the week, the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI4*. Crowds filled the WEC Grand Arena once again to watch a star-studded field deliver their best, but in a battle between three of the world’s […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12 saw an eight-horse jump-off over FEI Level III course designer Colm Quinn’s (IRL) track with some of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s (WEC) fastest competitors. Ultimately, it was a race between Richard Rinehart and Izzy Beisel with their final two mounts for the top spot. Beisel and one of her top rides, Vegas […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series welcomed the largest field yet, with nearly 130 horse-and-rider combinations, to the WEC Stadium for four highly anticipated derbies. The day began with the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, followed by the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, the $7,500 USHJA […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) set the stage for yet another Hunter Derby Friday during Winter Classic 12. Amongst a competitive field, Colleen Holton piloted her own, Udefix (Uccello x Contendra), to two impressive rounds to claim victory. Holton she was greeted at the in-gate by her cheerful team at Carraway Hill and felt thankful for her […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with a stellar performance from 2024 Paris Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), who claimed his second win of the week in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Riding his own Viva Las Vegas W (Vagabond De La Pomme x Cancara), Vogel blazed through a 15-horse jump-off with a time so fast, it […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A competitive field of Olympians and some of the world’s best riders gathered at the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday to vie for top honors in the $117,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. Fresh off a string of five-star and four-star victories, Kent Farrington (USA) piloted his promising young partner, Grass De Mars (Windows Vh Costersveld x Dollar Dela Pierre) owned […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its second featured event on Sunday afternoon, welcoming 26 horse-and-rider combinations to contest the $40,000 Mane ‘n Tail Grand Prix. In a thrilling finish, Daniel Geitner (USA) and November Hill’s Jalanne (Dynamo x Alanne) delivered a lightning-fast round to claim victory, stopping the clock nearly two seconds ahead of the competition. Course designer Colm Quinn (IRL) […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $65,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix CSI2* was the highlight event of the morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, where 26 international combinations battled for top honors. After an exciting 13-horse jump-off, the competition ended in a rare tie between Canada’s Kara Chad aboard her homebred Corinna Z (Cornet Obolensky x Kannan) and the United States’ Sloane Coles with her longtime […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another night of top sport unfolded under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena, where the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix took center stage. A packed crowd created an electric atmosphere as some of the world’s fastest riders went head-to-head in a thrilling jump-off. In the end, it was 24-year-old Brian Moggre (USA) who piloted his longtime partner, MTM Vivre Le […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 11 drew a large crowd to the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Saturday evening. Fifteen horse-and-rider combinations tried their hand at Bobby Murphy’s first-round track, with only four athletes finding a clear path to the jump-off. Amy Krebs (USA) ultimately came out victorious with her longtime partner, Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle […]Read More
