Samantha Schaefer Headlines with Her Second Victory of the Day in $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL – International competition resumed on Friday afternoon in the WEC Grand Arena with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*. A slew of top-notch horse-and-rider combinations put forth their best efforts over a two-phase track built by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA). Samantha Schaefer saved the best for last, and stole the win aboard Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier (Carambole x […]Read More

Greg Crolick Sweeps $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 2

Wilmington, Ohio – Greg Crolick was unstoppable amongst a field of 20 in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with all four of his entered mounts in the top twelve, and Douglas De Riverland (Sunday De Riverland x Presence De Riverland) taking the top spot. Crolick spoke highly of his new, winning ride, “Doug is a new ride […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer and In The Know Can’t Be Beat in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The CaptiveOne Advisors Indoor Arena 1 played host to first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the hunter tracks for three derbies: $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby.  Samantha Schaefer and […]Read More

Luis Larrazabal and Belle De Muze Snag $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* Victory

Ocala, FL – The $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* was the highlight event of the evening as 26 international athletes representing 11 different nations vied for the top prize over tracks set by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA). In a competitive 10 horse jump-off, last to go, Luis Larrazabal (VEN) snagged the win aboard Belle De Muze, a 13-year-old Belgian […]Read More

Richard Rinehart & Captain America 10 are Heroes in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake at Winter Classic 2

Wilmington, Ohio – Richard Rinehart (USA) and Captain America 10 (Contendro) set the tone for show jumping competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 2 with a win in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake. Rinehart mastered Anderson Lima’s (BRA) tracks and set an early lead with the nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding, “I was just hoping to jump clean. I thought Anderson built a technical […]Read More

World Cup Week Begins With Kohmann Victory at World Equestrian Center December Dressage CDI-W

December 7, 2023 – Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage began on Thursday, December 7, 2023, with victory in the Grand Prix for Freestyle CDI-W for Kevin Kohmann (USA) and Dünensee, owned by Diamante Farms. In the Prix St. Georges CDI1*, Benjamin Ebeling (USA) and Escona 8 owned by ACR Enterprises Inc. and Hof Kasselman took the […]Read More

Grace Debney Opens 2023 December Show Series with a Win in $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomed international athletes, both new and familiar to the WEC Grand Arena to kick-off the first week of the 2023 December Show Series. Nineteen-year-old, Grace Debney (GBR) captured the first international victory of the series in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* with Zarina De Vidau (Diamant De Semilly x Coeur De Nuit), owned by Temple Equestrian […]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 this week with Winter Classic 2. Competition will run through Wednesday, December 6 to Sunday, December 10 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, two $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, the $10,000 Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. Attention Exhibitors From […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 1 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 1 kicked off the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Sam Pegg (CAN) and Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) impressed once again in the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening, while Corri Goldman (USA) rode to the win in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Michaella Gerlacher (USA) topped the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Lanie Thomas

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Lanie Thomas of Ontario, Canada. The hard-working amateur athlete has been a frequent competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington since 2016. When she is not on the fiery mare, Zendaya, in the Standlee Sanctuary, Thomas can be found working in the business center at WEC in between classes. We caught up with Thomas to […]Read More