Fourth Time’s a Charm for Amanda Steege and Lafitte De Muze in $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series left a lasting impression, with more than 120 magnificent hunters gracing the WEC Stadium during World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Kevin Holowack designed the elegant courses for the four competitive derbies: the $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $75,000 UF Veterinary Hospital […]Read More

Ireland’s Cian O’Connor Produces Winning Round at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Ireland’s Cian O’Connor emerged victorious in the $62,500 LeMieux Winning Round CSIO5* held Friday, March 22, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The top-10 placed riders from the original starting field of 34 entries returned for an all-deciding second round. With the slate wiped clean and everyone starting back on zero, it was all to play for as Irish course designer […]Read More

Kristjan Good & Lordy Clinch Victory in the $15,000 Kerrits USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at Winter Classic 15

Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 Kerrits USHJA National Open Hunter Debry was the highlight event of the evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 15, with a field of decorated hunter athletes making their way over Joe Carnicom’s (USA) winding tracks. Canada’s Kristjan Good and Victoria Sawrantschuk’s Lordy (Lord Pezi Junior x Que D) ultimately mastered the tracks to secure the win. Good […]Read More

Martin Fuchs Stars in $330,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO5* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Martin Fuchs (SUI) emerged victorious from a star-studded field to win the $330,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO5* on Thursday, March 21, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The best Jumping athletes in the world have converged at WEC – Ocala to contest the four-day Longines League of Nations™ event. Thursday’s featured competition saw 49 entries come forward to try their […]Read More

Krebs & Jabantos Capture the $10,000 Triple Crown Welcome Stake Win of Winter Classic 15

Wilmington, Ohio – Athletes returned to the Standlee Sanctuary for the $10,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by Triple Crown Feed of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 15. Michael Pegg (CAN) set the inviting tracks that were ultimately mastered by the victorious junior rider, Amy Krebs (USA) and her top mount, Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle x Cassima). Krebs discussed her thoughts on the first-round […]Read More

Simon Delestre Leads Field of World’s Best on Opening Day of Longines League of Nations™ at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Competition for the start of the Longines League of Nations™ event opened at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Wednesday, March 20, in Ocala, FL.  Ocala is the only North American stop on the prestigious new series that showcases the best Jumping athletes and horses competing at the CSIO5* level. Only four events – Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ocala (USA), St. Gallen (SUI), […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 14 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Spring Forward at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, March 13 to Sunday, March 17. Amy Krebs (USA) returned back on top of the podium in the $30,000 CWD Grand Prix, while Megan Bash scored her second consecutive $10,000 Dechra Futures Prix win. The Berry’s dominated both the $15,000 Hagyard USHJA National Open […]Read More

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

Ocala, FL – The penultimate week of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series featured thrilling Jumping competition at the WEC Stadium. Sharn Wordley (NZL) emerged as a dominant force in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix, clinching first and third place. Daniel Geitner showcased his prowess in Hunter 1 yet again in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, achieving a double victory with […]Read More

Justine Boyer Successfully Defends Her Title at the Florida Youth Dressage Championships at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted the 2024 Florida Youth Dressage Championships and a pair of back-to-back rated shows Dressage I on March 14-15 and Dressage II on March 16-17. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage, the events held classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix and served as official qualifying competitions for the 2024 Great American/USDF Regional Championships. […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Carissimo 25

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on a very special horse that is set to compete next week during the Longines League of Nations™ North American Qualifier at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with Ocala’s very own hometown hero, Aaron Vale in the irons. Meet Carissimo 25, aka. ‘Ducky’, a special 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding who recently teamed up with Vale in July […]Read More