Andres Soto and Optimus Blue Take the Blue in $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* 

Ocala, FL – The $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* was the highlight event of the evening, featuring 28 horse-and-rider combinations representing 12 different nations competing for top honors. In a thrilling seven-horse jump-off, it was the last to go, Andres Soto (DOM), who claimed the winning title aboard his own Optimus Blue (Chacco Blue x Baloubet De Rouet). Alan Wade (IRL) designed the challenging four-star […]Read More

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili Storm to Victory in the $31,500 1.45m Speed CSI4*

Ocala, FL – International competition is in full swing this week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The highlight event on Wednesday was the $31,500 1.45m Speed CSI4*, where an elite field of horse-and-rider combinations competed over a winding track designed by FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL). Kristen Vanderveen (USA) took an early lead aboard Bull Run Jumpers Five LLC’s Bull Run’s […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes Back Dressage for Hampton Green Farms July National Competition

June 26, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Dressage returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the Hampton Green Farms WEC July Dressage Show on July 13-14, 2024, for USEF/USDF Level 3 competition. Entries are due by July 3, 2024. For the first time ever, WEC plans to host equestrian competition in Indoor Arena 6. The expansive arena will be able to hold all dressage competition […]Read More

Canada’s Erynn Ballard Can’t Be Beat in the $40,000 YETI National Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL – The $40,000 YETI National Grand Prix was the highlight event on Sunday morning, featuring 39 horse-and-rider combinations competing for top honors. Fresh off last night’s $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* victory, Erynn Ballard (CAN) continued her success by claiming first place aboard Mullentine Shalom (Untouchable 27 x Mullentine Crosskeys) and third place with De Flor 111 Z Santa Rosa (Der Senaat […]Read More

Erynn Ballard and Coconet Shine Bright in the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*

Ocala, FL – The second Saturday night Grand Prix of the 2024 Summer Series drew crowds to the WEC Grand Arena, where 32 top horse-and-rider combinations competed for victory in the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*. Thirteen different countries were represented in Saturday night’s field, but it was Canada’s Erynn Ballard who emerged victorious aboard Wight Show Stables LLC’s Coconet (Colman x Cornet’s Stern).  […]Read More

Timothy Maddrix and Hayley Waters Wear Score Wins in the Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional South Championships

Ocala, FL – The Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional South Championships took over the WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, featuring two highly competitive hunter derbies: the $20,100 Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional South Championship – Open and the $20,100 Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional South Championship – Junior/Amateur. Hoping to impress an esteemed panel of judges, including Richard Slocum, Dianne Grod, Joy […]Read More

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Hesed Soar to the Top in the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*

Ocala, FL – A perfect Florida night set the stage for the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*, featuring 42 top Jumping combinations from 13 nations. FEI Level IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA), crafted the winding tracks for the tonight’s qualifier which culminated in an exciting 13-horse jump-off.  Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run Jumpers, Inc.’s Bull Run’s Hesed (Christian 25 x Lord Z) clinched […]Read More

Back-to-Back Wins for Victoria Colvin in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The three hunter derbies experienced a change of scenery and schedule during Week II of the 2024 Summer Series, as the South Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships are set to take over the WEC Stadium on Hunter Derby Friday.  Today, World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ […]Read More

Rodrigo Lambre and J’adore Van Het Klinkhof Capture the $31,500 1.45m Speed CSI3* Victory

Ocala, FL – Three-star competition kicked off early this morning in the WEC Grand Arena, with the $31,500 1.45m Speed CSI3* event highlighting the day. Twenty-six elite horse-and-rider pairs competed over a challenging speed track designed by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA). Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) emerged victorious, delivering a lightning-fast round on Ilan Ferder’s J’adore Van Het Klinkhof (Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve x […]Read More

Paul O’Shea and Hellcat Cruise to Victory in the $30,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – A beautiful sunny morning set the stage for the $30,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix, the final feature event of the first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Summer Series. Twenty-five top horse-and-rider combinations competed, but it was Paul O’Shea (IRL) who stole the spotlight. Riding Team Eye Candy’s Hellcat (Cassander Van Het Bremhof x Dominica), O’Shea not only produced […]Read More