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

Ocala, FL – Week IV of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series saw several familiar faces in the winner’s circle. There were several back-to-back victories on Hunter Derby Friday as Daniel Geitner secured his second win aboard Easy Money in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, and Grace Loughlin piloted Briljant Z to another first-place finish in the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 7 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, January 24 to Sunday, January 28. Canada’s Sam Pegg swept the $30,000 Grand Prix on Saturday evening, while Claire Austin (USA) sped to the win in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Incredible lived up to his name Friday in the R+L, winning the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Jodie Camberg 

Ocala, FL – This week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Jodie Camberg, a hard-working professional that works for Golden Oaks Farm, in Ocala, Florida. Camberg, who describes herself as the “Assistant Trainer/Barn Manager/Cheerleader” is not only a hardworking professional but also a standout athlete in both the hunter and jumper rings. We had a chance to catch up with Camberg to […]Read More

Dorothy Douglas Scores Second Success in $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix Aboard MTM Pablo 

Ocala, FL – Spectators and exhibitors alike gathered at the WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the fourth Saturday night event of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 UF Health Grand Prix. Designed by FEI Level III course designer Ken Krome (USA), the intricate track set the stage for top-notch competitors hailing from nine different nations. Ultimately, it was […]Read More

Sam Pegg Sweeps $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – Canada’s Sam Pegg stole the show in the $30,000 Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7, securing a one-two finish with Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) and Formidable Diamant (Diamant De Semilly x Nobel Lady), respectively. The professional athlete of Ten Sixty Stables rode four entries in the Saturday night class, taking home the lion’s share […]Read More

Sharn Wordley and Hagelin Best the Field in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix 

Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix returned to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to give the future superstars of show jumping a chance to compete in an atmosphere similar to the Saturday night grand prix. Ken Krome (USA) crafted a demanding course, and only four horse-and-rider duos advanced to the jump-off. Sharn Wordley (NZL) snagged the victory aboard North Face […]Read More

Geitner Secures First and Second in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – Nearly 90 stunning hunters graced the WEC Stadium during Week IV of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Keith Bollotte crafted the natural and open tracks for the three hunter derbies: $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Daniel Geitner once […]Read More

An ‘Incredible’ Day for Kelsey Epperson – Winner of the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – Twelve points separated Kelsey Epperson and Pamella Kissman’s Incredible (El Salvador x Budine) from second place in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7. With two blue ribbons early in the week in the 3’6” Green Hunter division, the preparation to get ‘Jack’ to the ring was quite simple.   “We give him […]Read More

Megan Wexler and Psalm Prevail in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – A picturesque, sunny Florida day set the scene for the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Kenny Krome (USA), an accomplished FEI Level III course designer, crafted the inviting courses for today’s competition, where Megan Wexler (USA) clinched victory aboard Amen Corner Farm, LLC’s Psalm (Quasimodo Z x Truuske). A total of 11 horse-and-rider pairs navigated […]Read More

Pegg Saves the Best for Last in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – The Standlee Sanctuary welcomed horse-and-athlete combinations for the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake during the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7, where Sam Pegg (CAN) saved the best for last with Formidable Diamant (Diamant De Semilly x Nobel Lady) to take the win. The coming nine-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises LLC is a particularly special horse to […]Read More