Colleen Holton & Udefix Impress in the $10,000 IDA Development USHJA National Hunter Derby at WEC Ohio Summer II

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter athletes gathered Friday evening during Summer II at World Equestrian Center – Ohio for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby sponsored by IDA Development. An established field of 33 stylish horse-and-athlete combinations flowed over Joey Rycroft’s (USA) track, but it was Colleen Holton (USA) and her own Udefix (Uccello x Contendra) that impressed the judges for the win. Holton, of Carraway […]Read More

Dreams Come True for Something Blue & Josh Dolan in $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – Hunters took the spotlight at World Equestrian Center – Ocala today during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Doug Russell designed the open tracks for three highly competitive derbies; $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 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. Horses were jumping […]Read More

Patricio Rodriguez & Corvet Enigma Seize the Win in $7,500 Kentucky Equine Research Welcome Prix at WEC Ohio Summer II

Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty jumper athletes returned to World Equestrian Center – Ohio for the first featured class of Summer II. The grand outdoor arena set the stage for the $7,500 Welcome Stake sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research. Just two horse-and-athlete combinations managed to jump a double clear effort, and it was Patricio Rodriguez (ARG) and his own firey mare Corvet Enigma (Corvet Embrujo x […]Read More

Matthew Williams & ABC Quantum Cruise Travel to the Top in $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix opened feature class action during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series as a field of 38 top-notch athletes suited up to compete over challenging tracks set by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). In a competitive four-horse jump-off, Olympian Matthew Williams (AUS) surpassed the field aboard ABC Quantum Cruise (O.B.O.S. Quality […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Summer I Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Summer I at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington kicked off competition for the 2023 Summer Series from Wednesday, July 12 to Sunday, July 16. Richard Rinehart (USA) stole the spotlight in the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening, while Catherine Rinehart topped the leaderboard in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby.   Although a stormy day moved competition indoors to the Standlee Sanctuary arena, […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Summer Series Week VI Highlights

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased yet another thrilling week of equestrian sport during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Tracy Fenney opened up the week with a win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Daniel Geitner stole the show aboard Coltrane in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter derby and Aaron Vale closed the week with […]Read More

Luis Pedro Biraben & Chapeau PS Z Claim the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic Victory 

Ocala, FL – Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series came to a close this afternoon as 22 elite equestrians competed over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) in the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic. Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) and Miguel Madero’s Chapeau PS Z (Comilfo Plus Z x Calato’s Lady PS Z) snagged the victory by one tenth […]Read More

Kaelyn Stevick & Porfidio Conquer the $2,500 Premier Equestrian Hunter Derby of WEC Ohio Summer I

Featured hunter competition concluded Saturday evening with the $2,500 Non-Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Premier Equestrian. A field of 28 gathered to jump Joey Rycroft’s (USA) tracks, but it was Kaelyn Stevick and the elegant Porfidio (Quirado x D-La Luna) that conquered all. Stevick piloted Donald Stewart’s 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding to a foot-perfect first round track to secure their place in the handy phase. The […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Candy Lane Acres

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Candy Lane Acres. The family operation out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is home to professionals Chelsie Stair-Alter and Hayley Stair. Together, the dynamic sister duo run their successful business traveling the East Coast with horse show clients, while also running pony camps at their home base throughout the summer. We caught up with Chelsie Stair-Alter between […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Danash’s Northern Tempest 

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines Danash’s Northern Tempest, a nine-year-old Leopard Appaloosa Friesian cross mare owned by Laura Reece. Some may know the striking patterned mare as Dani the Wonder Horse™, named the ‘BreyerFest 2021 Celebration Horse’ of the theme – A Horse of a Different Color. We caught up with owner Laura Reece and rider Emily Schafer to learn more […]Read More