Luis Sabino Goncalves and Scoop De Septon Z Lead the Way in the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3*

Ocala, FL – Spectators near and far gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the grand finale of 2023, the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3*. Top-level athletes representing 10 different nations battled it out for the lion’s share of the prize money, but in the end, it was pathfinder Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) that stood atop the podium claiming his prize.  FEI […]Read More

Melissa Donnelly & Corlando 49 Triumph the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at Winter Classic 3

Wilmington, Ohio – Bobby Murphy (USA) decorated the R+L Arena as a winter wonderland on Friday evening for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby, where Melissa Donnelly and Corlando 49 ultimately bested a field of 18 horse-and-athlete combinations. The longtime duo jumped a respectable first round to score an 88, moving onto the second round sitting in third place. Though Donnelly and Elizabeth Becker’s […]Read More

Josh Dolan and Something Blue Earn Superior Scores in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby  

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 show season took over Hunter 1 with nearly 70 entries in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Dean Rheinheimer built the natural tracks that allowed riders to show off their horse’s scope and brilliance.  Josh Dolan earned superior […]Read More

Sharn Wordley Has the Moves with Mick Jagger in the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL – The $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3* was the highlight event of the morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Catsy Cruz (MEX) laid the intricate two-phase track for a field of top-level show jumping athletes. Competition was fierce, with the top placings determined by mere tenths of a second. Sharn Wordley (NZL) showcased exceptional speed riding Della Wordley’s Mick Jagger (Chacco-blue […]Read More

Todd Minikus and Amex Z Are Trailblazers in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*

Ocala, FL – A light rain couldn’t dampen Thursday evening’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty athletes from 12 different nations faced off in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX). However, it was the trailblazing duo of Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z (Andiamo Z x Landaris) who set […]Read More

Richard Rinehart & Captain America 10 Go Two-for-Two in the $10,000 Welcome Stake at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Richard Rinehart and Captain America 10 (Contendro) scored their second consecutive $10,000 Welcome Stake win over Joe Carnicom’s (USA) tracks at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 3. Out of a field of 15 experienced horse-and-athlete combinations, Rinehart was the only rider to try the inside turn from jumps one to two in the jump-off to speed to the top of […]Read More

Rowan Willis and Wellington Grey Goose Fly to First Place in $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*

Ocala, FL – The second week of international show jumping competition during the 2023 December Show Series opened with the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-two of the world’s best athletes representing ten different nations competed over an intricate track built by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX). Rowan Willis of Australia piloted his longtime partner Wellington Grey […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 December Show Series Week I Highlights  

Ocala, FL – Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* competitors from all over the world to the WEC Grand Arena. Beat Mändli (SUI) and Amiro B Z dazzled the crowd in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*. Samantha Schaefer headlined the week with two victories, trading out her shadbelly after […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 2 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 2 concluded Sunday, December 10 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Sam Pegg (CAN) and Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) scored back-to-back wins in the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening, while Captain America 10 (Contendro) struck again with Luke Rinehart (USA) in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Greg Crolick (USA) swept the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Friday […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Lucy Deslauriers

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight features accomplished show jumping athlete, Lucy Deslauriers, hailing from New York, New York. With renowned international grand prix riders Mario and Lisa Deslauriers as her parents, Deslauriers found her passion in the realm of show jumping. Boasting a string of notable victories worldwide, the young professional continues to make a mark in the equestrian world. We had the […]Read More