Maria Rasmussen and Worthy Score Second Consecutive Victory in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – In preparation for the upcoming Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the three derbies in the WEC Stadium. The derbies included the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. The world-class atmosphere of […]Read More

Will Simpson and Keminko N Best the Rest in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix 

Ocala, FL – A strong field of horse-and-rider combinations competed in the WEC Grand Arena this morning, aiming for top honors in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level IV course designer Steve Stephens (USA) crafted a challenging track, but it was Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson (USA) and Keminko N (Grand Slam VDL x Deminka N) who found the path to success. […]Read More

Sharn Wordley Pilots Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z to a New Gear in the $75,000 LeMieux Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL –  The WEC Grand Arena once again played host to the week’s feature event, the $75,000 LeMieux Grand Prix. Twenty-five horse-and-rider combinations representing eight different nations vied for the top spot on the leaderboard, but it was Sharn Wordley (NZL) who galloped away with the winning title aboard Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z (Bamako De Muze x Perle D’or De Saulieu), owned […]Read More

Izzy Beisel Dominates the $25,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Summer II

Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors crowded the outdoor jumper arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $25,000 Grand Prix of Summer II. Izzy Beisel ultimately had a banner evening, claiming first and second place honors. Michael Pegg (CAN) crafted a first-round track that allowed four horse-and-athlete combinations to move onto the jump-off phase, where Beisel and her Vegas H were the only duo to […]Read More

Rinehart’s Sweep the $10,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Summer II

Wilmington, Ohio – A picturesque summer afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the scene for the $10,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Summer II, where 27 horse-and-rider combinations vied for top honors over Bobby Murphy’s tracks. The Rinehart family ultimately swept the competitive class, with Richard Rinehart and Front Row Sport Horses’ Cosworth taking the win, and Catherine Rinehart close behind in […]Read More

Maria Rasmussen and Worthy Land the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Victory 

Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday during Week VI of the 2024 Summer Series showcased 60 talented hunter combinations competing for top honors in three derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Dean Rheinheimer designed the challenging courses that saw scores soar into the […]Read More

Luke Rinehart Captures $7,500 2nd Round Equestrian Welcome Stake Win at WEC – Wilmington Summer II

Wilmington, Ohio – Thursday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington proved special for junior rider, Luke Rinehart (USA), as he jumped to his very first welcome stake win in the $7,500 2nd Round Equestrian Welcome Stake of Summer II. Canada’s Michael Pegg laid the tracks for 19 horse-and-athlete combinations that saw six move onto the short course, and only three managed to jump double-clear. […]Read More

Alberto Michan and Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve Top the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix was the highlight event of Week VI of the 2024 Summer Series. Twenty-five horse-and-rider combinations competed for top honors, but it was Alberto Michan (ISR) and his new partner, Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve (Canabis Z x Evidento V.d. Doornhoeve), who emerged victorious. FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) set a challenging […]Read More

Karen Lipp Spans the Spectrum at Hampton Green Farms World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s July Dressage Show

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its latest USEF/USDF-rated dressage competition on July 13-14, sponsored by Hampton Green Farms. The event featured classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix and served as an official qualifying competition for the 2024 Great American/USDF Regional Championships. Karen Lipp took full advantage of the spectrum of classes on offer and won all four tests she […]Read More

Prepare for Hunter Derby Finals during Week VII of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Summer Series

Ocala, FL – Week VII of the 2024 Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will host Hunter Derby Friday in the WEC Stadium. Taking place on July 26, hunter riders can take advantage of the WEC Stadium’s world-class atmosphere to prepare for the upcoming Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship in Lexington, Kentucky.   WEC […]Read More