Mendoza Loor Rebounds for Freestyle Win, Lyle Ascends Field to Lead at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 12, 2024 – Ocala, FL – It was a day full of fantastic international dressage at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Friday, April 12, 2024. Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) and Jewel’s Goldstrike danced to the top of the class in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, while Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Helix, owned by Zen Elite Equestrian […]Read More

Hillary Johnson & Elliot Capture $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win at Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series took place in the R+L Arena Friday evening, adopting a new Hunt and Go format to close out the circuit. In the final $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 18, it was Hillary Johnson and Copper Fox LLC’s Elliot that captured […]Read More

Lyle and Sadis Top Opening Classes at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 11, 2024 – Ocala, FL – U.S. Olympic medalist Adrienne Lyle and young talent Katrina Sadis (USA) rode to the top of opening classes on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The show, which hosts Fédération Equestre International (FEI) and USEF/USDF-rated classes, continues through Sunday, April 14. Lyle, a mainstay on the U.S. […]Read More

Sarah Long & Retroflex Secure $10,000 Kinetic Vet Welcome Stake Win at Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The final $10,000 Kinetic Vet Welcome Stake of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series commenced in the Standlee Sanctuary with Canada’s Sarah Long securing her place on top of the podium with Alan Manning’s Retroflex (Flexible x Selma De La Batia). Long expressed gratitude for her team, “I want to thank his owner, Alan Manning. I am so appreciative of him […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 17 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 17 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, April 3 to Sunday, April 7. Sam Pegg (CAN) returned to Wilmington top the leaderboard in the $30,000 Shires Grand Prix, while Elizabeth Parish (CAN) clinched victory in the $10,000 Horse Vans LLC Futures Prix. Samantha Cooper prevailed in the $15,000 Clinton County CVB USHJA National Open […]Read More

Sam Pegg & Gin Tonic 158 Top the Leaderboard in the $30,000 Shires Grand Prix of Winter Classic 17

Wilmington, Ohio – It was an exhilarating night in the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington as a group of top jumping athletes contested the $30,000 Shires Grand Prix of Winter Classic 17. Michael Pegg’s (CAN) first round track saw nine proven quick combinations move onto the jump-off phase, where the top three were separated by just tenths of a second. In the […]Read More

Samantha Cooper Prevails in the $15,000 Clinton County CVB USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 17

Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty competitive hunter athletes vied for top honors Friday evening in the $15,000 Clinton County CVB USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 17. Samantha Cooper and her trusted partner, Nandino, owned by Ellen Malson, ultimately delivered two textbook rounds in the R+L Arena to round out their winter circuit with a win.   “I was […]Read More

Charlotte Clark & Kinsella Are Victorious in $10,000 Perfect Products Welcome Stake of Winter Classic 17

Wilmington, Ohio – Seventeen fast horse-and-athlete combinations kicked off World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 17 over Michael Pegg’s tracks (CAN) in the $10,000 Perfect Products Welcome Stake, but it was Charlotte Clark and her, Kinsella (Capitalist x Jerpoint Mist), that landed the leading time. “It was nice to finally win one. This was a very competitive class with nice, fast horses, so it […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues Wednesday, April 3, with Winter Classic 17. Competition will run through Sunday, April 7, and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 Perfect Products Welcome Stake, two $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, the $10,000 Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Shires Center Grand Prix. After Hours […]Read More

Paralympian Rebecca Hart and Floratina Sweep Grade III in CPEDI Competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala 

Ocala, FL – On the final day of international para dressage competition sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), four-time U.S. Paralympian Rebecca Hart swept the Grade III division with Floratina owned by Rowan O’Riley on Sunday, March 31. After winning Friday’s Test A and Saturday’s Test B with Floratina, Hart returned to the ring for her freestyle, which gained a personal best score of […]Read More