Abrahamson Pilots Jazil Du Houssoit to Victory in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake of WEC – Wilmington Summer III

Wilmington, Ohio – Competitors were welcomed back to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) this week for Summer III. Featured competition for the week began with the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake, with tracks crafted by FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA). Kady Abrahamson of Lexington, Kentucky, secured the win with her own Jazil Du Houssoit (Peppermill x Gerboise Du Houssoit). Abrahamson spoke on […]Read More

Will Simpson and Imar Lead the Way in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – The final week of the 2024 Summer Series kicked off in style this morning with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Thirty-six athletes vied for top honors, but it was Will Simpson (USA) who claimed victory aboard Elizabeth Phillips’ Imar (Carrera VDL x Dumara). FEI Level II course designer Eric Hasbrouck set a challenging course, and 11 riders managed to navigate […]Read More

Sharn Wordley and Hagelin Go Two-for-Two With the Win in the $75,000 R+L Carriers Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL – The $75,000 R+L Carriers Grand Prix was the highlight of the penultimate week of the 2024 Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirteen countries were represented in the field of 34 horse-and-rider combinations, but it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley who emerged victorious aboard Della Wordley’s Hagelin (Stolzenberg x Graefin Top) after a thrilling 14-horse jump-off. FEI Level III course […]Read More

Penny Lombardo Pilots Party Started to Victory in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday took over Indoor Arena 1 once again during the 2024 Summer Series, showcasing three derbies with stunning tracks designed by Andy Christiansen. These 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. In the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, Penny Lombardo secured the […]Read More

Sharn Wordley Continues His Winning Ways in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – The penultimate week of the 2024 Summer Series saw an impressive turnout of 38 horse-and-rider combinations for the highlight event of the day, the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Sharn Wordley (NZL) continued his winning ways, securing both first place with Hagelin (Stolzenberg x Graefin Top) and third place on Conto Blanco 4 (Cellestial x Kassandra), both owned by Della Wordley. […]Read More

Peter Petschenig and Ennebel Van Het Posthuijs Taste Victory in the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL – Crowds gathered at the WEC Grand Arena for the week’s highlight event, the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. Thirty-one elite combinations from 11 different nations showcased their talents over a technical track designed by FEI Level IV course designer Steve Stephens (USA). In an exciting eight-horse jump-off, Peter Petschenig (AUT) claimed victory aboard Ennebel Van Het Posthuijs (Numero Uno x Annebel), […]Read More

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