Izzy Beisel & Diaz Barbotiere Secure $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors packed the stands of the Standlee Sanctuary as an elite group of horse-and-athlete combinations made their way around Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks. Junior rider Izzy Beisel returned with two of the four horses to make it to the jump-off phase, ultimately securing the win with Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere) by nearly four seconds. Coming off her recent fourth […]Read More

Daniel Coyle and Lovely Boy P Lead the Way in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix 

Ocala, FL – Thirty-two rising stars of show jumping showcased their skills at the WEC Grand Arena during the highlight event of the afternoon, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix.  Peter Grant’s (CAN) tracks proved to be quite the challenge as only three horse-and-rider combinations managed to yield a double-clear effort. Ultimately, it was Daniel Coyle (IRL) who secured yet another feature class victory, this time […]Read More

Quarter Horse Competition Returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala Starting This April 

Quarter Horse competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala this April! Mark your calendars for two premier events the Orange Blossom Classic from April 17-21, 2024, and A Sudden Impulse from April 23-27, 2024. With a combined $675,000 in guaranteed added money, these competitions promise top-tier action for all. Featuring a combined 10 AQHA hunter shows, eight AQHA shows, and two AQHA qualifying events, […]Read More

Hunt Tosh and Cannon Creek Claim the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Victory

Ocala, FL – Nearly 100 skilled hunters met at Hunter 1 for the eighth Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Tucker Williams (USA) designed the courses for the trio of derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ […]Read More

Déjà Vu for Samantha Schaefer and Frasier in the $15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL – The highlight international event of the day was the $15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*, where elite horse-and-rider combinations navigated Peter Grant’s (CAN) challenging two-phase track. Samantha Schaefer (USA) claimed victory on Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier, outpacing the competition by nearly two seconds and securing a repeat win from December’s CSI3*. Only four combinations managed to jump both phases of Grant’s intricate […]Read More

Kaitlyn Skog & Sazerac Top the $15,000 OSU Galbreath Equine USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by The Ohio State Galbreath Equine Center was the highlight event Friday evening in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11. Ultimately, Kaitlyn Skog returned for the second week in a row with Melissa Hague’s Sazerac to top the leaderboard. Delivering two top performances during Winter Classic 10, Skog’s […]Read More

Daniel Coyle Continues Winning Ways in the $35,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – A strong field of star-studded athletes representing 10 different nations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena to compete under the lights in the $35,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. At the end of the night, Daniel Coyle (IRL) continued his impressive winning ways, securing the victory aboard Ariel Grange’s Quintin (Quaprice Bois Margot x Emilion).  FEI Level III course designer […]Read More

Three-for-Three – Krebs Wins the $10,000 Welcome Stake at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – Sixteen-year-old Amy Krebs (USA) marked her third win in a row at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11 during Thursday evening in the $10,000 Welcome Stake. Aboard her third and final entry in the class, Ike (Spartacus x Twister), Krebs returned searching for the win over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) track, “I had a heartbreaker rail on my first one and […]Read More

Mark Bluman and Noortje Vd Windheuvel Race to the Top in the $5,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*

Ocala, FL – The 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series entered its second week of international competition. The $5,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* was the second class of the day and it welcomed a field of top-notch horse-and-rider combinations to race for the top prize over tracks built by Peter Grant (CAN). Ultimately, it was Mark Bluman (COL) who navigated his way to the top of the […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 10 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 10 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, February 14 to Sunday, February 18. Amy Krebs (USA) was unbeatable in the Standlee Sanctuary all week, claiming the win in the both the $10,000 Welcome Stake and the $30,000 Grand Prix. Devin Milan (USA) found herself back on top of the leaderboard in the $10,000 Futures […]Read More