Personal Best for Chia and Guateque IV Seals Victory in Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3* Presented by Lugano Diamonds

Ocala, FL – The Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3* presented by Lugano Diamonds was the highlight event on Friday, May 24, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) May Dressage CDI3* at WEC – Ocala. Ariana Chia (CAN) and Guateque IV, owned by Coves Darden Farm, claimed their first freestyle win together. Naima Moreira Laliberte (CAN) and Statesman, owned by KML Inc. topped the Grand Prix for Special […]Read More

Rachael Herkowitz and Harmony Best the Rest in $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, OH – On a perfect spring day at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, a field of stunning hunters gathered at the Main Hunter Arena to vie for top honors in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, crafted the beautifully designed tracks that received praise from the exhibitors. Rachael Herkowitz of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, impressed the judges aboard […]Read More

Canada Sweeps Opening Classes at Hampton Green Farms World Equestrian Center May Dressage CDI3* Presented by Lugano Diamonds

Ocala, FL – The Hampton Green Farms World Equestrian Center (WEC) May Dressage CDI3* presented by Lugano Diamonds began on Thursday, May 23, at WEC – Ocala, and Canadian riders swept top honors. Ariana Chia and Guateque IV won the Grand Prix for Freestyle CDI3*, while Jill Irving and Knight were best in the Prix St. Georges CDI1*. The Hampton Green Farms WEC May Dressage CDI3* presented by Lugano […]Read More

Kevin Gallagher Kicks Off Spring I at WEC – Wilmington With a Win in the $7,500 Barncat App Welcome Stake

Wilmington, Ohio – The first featured class of the 2024 Spring/Summer Series commenced under the sun Thursday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Ireland’s Kevin Gallagher returned to Wilmington with a new mount, Campinas 4 (Campitello x Aluta), to take the win in the $7,500 Barncat App Welcome Stake. “We got ‘Cam’ at the end of the season in Wellington. I own him with […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Friday, April 26 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL –  The penultimate day of A Sudden Impulse showcased the highly anticipated $40,000 NSBA Open Trail Challenge. A competitive field of some of the nation’s best horse-and-rider combinations maneuvered a challenging pattern, but it was Chad Evans who took home the victory aboard Kathy Huspeni’s Sugaray, while also earning his rightful spot in the NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club. Evans spoke about the talented […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Thursday, April 25 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted yet another great day of competition during A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA Futurity. Thursday, April 25 featured class highlights included the $15,000 NSBA Senior Trail, the $10,000 NSBA Senior Ranch Riding, and the $5,000 NSBA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity.  The $15,000 NSBA Senior Trail welcomed 66 talented combinations to compete over a technical pattern. Blake […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Wednesday, April 24 Featured Class Highlights 

Ocala, FL – Another beautiful, sunny Florida day set the scene for day two of A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA Futurity at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Today’s featured class highlighted the $50,000 NSBA 3 & Over Maiden Horse Western Pleasure & $5,000 Limited Rider Bonuses.  Out of a competitive field of horse-and-rider combinations, it was RJ King and Capital Quarter Horses LLC’s Hay […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Tuesday, April 23 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL – A Sudden Impulse AQHA and NSBA Futurity is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with exciting competition through Saturday, April 27. Today’s featured class showcased the $25,000 NSBA 3 & Over Maiden Hunter Under Saddle and the $5,000 Limited Rider Bonus.  Thirteen horse-and-rider combinations took center stage in hopes of taking home the lion’s share of the prize money, but it […]Read More

Orange Blossom Classic; Saturday, April 20 Featured Class Highlights

The penultimate day of the Orange Blossom Classic featured two headline events: the $25,000 NSBA Non Pro Trail Challenge and the $3,000 NSBA Non Pro Hunter Derby.  In the $25,000 NSBA Non Pro Trail Challenge, Grant Mastin and Melissa Armstrong’s Hand Made Machine (Machine Made x Hot Angelina) swept both the Non Pro Trail Challenge and the NSBA Limited Rider Non Pro Trail.  We caught […]Read More

Entries and Stall Reservations Open for May Day Barrel Bonanza

Ocala, FL – Join us for the inaugural May Day Barrel Bonanza, kicking off a thrilling series of Championship Barrel Races from May 16-19, 2024. Entries and stall reservations are now open, and World Equestrian Center – Ocala is abuzz with anticipation for this premier event. With $75,000 in added prize money, along with championship saddles and belt buckles up for grabs, the stakes are […]Read More