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

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week VII Highlights

Ocala, FL – The first week of international competition at the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series welcomed new talent from around the globe. Emilie Conter from Belgium showcased her skill by clinching victories in the 1.40m Speed CSI3* and the $15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*.  The youngest athlete in the field, Tom Wachman (IRL) claimed the victory aboard Cathalina S in the $35,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Daniel Coyle

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Ireland’s Daniel Coyle, who is currently ranked 14th on the Longines Jumping Ranking list. The talented 30-year-old Irishman has been a dominating force in the international Jumping world, claiming World Cup™ and five-star victories around the globe. He’s made World Equestrian Center – Ocala his winter destination and we had the chance to catch up […]Read More