Ocala, FL – Come rain or shine, a field of 32 top-notch athletes gathered at the WEC Grand Arena to contest the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix during week II of the 2023 November & December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. In a competitive 13-horse jump-off, Samantha Schaefer (USA) and Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier (Carambole x Bloem) posted an uncatchable time to […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The Standlee Sanctuary was abuzz with excitement tonight as just tenths of a second separated the top three of 11 quick double clear efforts in the $10,000 Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Stake. The luck of the Irish prevailed for Ireland’s Kevin Gallagher and Mardinie (Spartacus x Wardinie VDL) as they turned their way to the top of the leaderboard […]Read More
November 16, 2023 – Ocala, FL – Despite the rainy weather, dressage riders showed up to compete in the WEC Stadium and smiles abounded when the first two classes of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) November Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage were held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Christoph Koschel (GER) on Masahiro Kosaka’s Eddieni won the Grand Prix […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first week of the 2023 November Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed some new and familiar faces to the winner’s circle. Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) was the star of the week securing the win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix and $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix with his impressive mare Vick Du Croisy. Samantha Schaefer, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Midwest Indoors I concluded at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday, November 12. Richard Rinehart (USA) stood alone as the only clear round in the $30,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix on Saturday evening, while Christopher Schenk and his own Dominant Z (Dominator 2000 Z) showed talent in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Incredible (El Salvador x Budine) carried Kelsey Epperson (USA) to the […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Vanessa McCaughley of Lexington, Kentucky. The vibrant young junior rider can be found making her fellow exhibitors, trainers, and staff laugh in between rounds in the R+L Arena and the Standlee Sanctuary! McCaughley has worked from the ground up at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and has recently celebrated major career milestones, such as committing […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Kimberley Bird (NZL) was the fastest of only two double clear rides in the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic to close out Week I of the 2023 November & December Show Series. Over a winding track designed by Peter Grant (CAN), Bird found the fastest route with her own Cera Cassina (Cassini II x Caletta) in 41.870 seconds. David Cameron (AUS) and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first Saturday night show jumping competition of the 2023 November & December Show Series started off with a bang, bringing in huge crowds of spectators and exhibitors to revel in the thrill of top-level equestrian sport. Portugal’s Luis Sabino Goncalves had the packed house on their feet at the end of an exhilarating nine-horse jump-off in the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – As the only clear round in the $30,000 Premier Equestrian Grand Prix, Richard Rinehart of Westfield, IN, handily took home the win on Vincent, owned by Ron Caraway, on Saturday, November 11. They finished in a conservative 72.619 seconds over a course designed by Michael Pegg. Second place went to Michael Burnett and his own Chagrand. They blazed around in 66.716 seconds, but it […]Read More
Ocala, FL – On Friday evening, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix returned to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to give aspiring and developing horse-and-rider combinations a chance to compete in an atmosphere that resembles the Saturday night grand prix. A field of 35 combinations vied for the top prize, but it was Penny Brennan (GBR) that saved the best for last and […]Read More
