Anna Marek and Fayvel Top Four-Star Dressage Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted its third international dressage competition of the year, the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms, with opening competition on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Hometown hero Anna Marek of Dunnellon, FL, piloted Cynthia Davila’s Fayvel to victory in the Grand Prix CDI4* presented by Dover Saddlery. Marek and Fayvel topped the class with a score of […]Read More

Caitlin Boyle and Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof Claim Victory in the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – An impressive field of 51 competitors representing 13 nations took to the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday morning for the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. In the end, it was Caitlin Boyle (USA) who emerged victorious aboard Beyaert Farm Inc.’s Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve x Lambada Van Berkenbroeck.  Course designer Catsy Cruz […]Read More

Philip McGuane and Linguini De La Pomme Stir Things Up in the $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI2*

Ocala, FL – The $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI2* was the thrilling finale of Week IX at the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-four combinations representing 10 nations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, but it was Ireland’s Philip McGuane who piloted Evergate Stables LLC’s Linguini De La Pomme (Marius Claudius x Tinka’s Boy) to the […]Read More

Kent Farrington is on Fire, Winning the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI4* Aboard Toulayna

Ocala, FL – Some of the world’s biggest stars were out to compete for top honors on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of the week, the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI4*. Crowds filled the WEC Grand Arena once again to watch a star-studded field deliver their best, but in a battle between three of the world’s […]Read More

Richard Rinehart Races to Win in the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12 saw an eight-horse jump-off over FEI Level III course designer Colm Quinn’s (IRL) track with some of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s (WEC) fastest competitors. Ultimately, it was a race between Richard Rinehart and Izzy Beisel with their final two mounts for the top spot. Beisel and one of her top rides, Vegas […]Read More

Brian Feigus and Four Aces Play Their Cards Right in $80,000 MARS Equestrian USHJA International Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The second World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series welcomed the largest field yet, with nearly 130 horse-and-rider combinations, to the WEC Stadium for four highly anticipated derbies. The day began with the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, followed by the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, the $7,500 USHJA […]Read More

Colleen Holton Pilots Udefix to Victory in the $15,000 Standlee USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) set the stage for yet another Hunter Derby Friday during Winter Classic 12. Amongst a competitive field, Colleen Holton piloted her own, Udefix (Uccello x Contendra), to two impressive rounds to claim victory. Holton she was greeted at the in-gate by her cheerful team at Carraway Hill and felt thankful for her […]Read More

Richard Vogel and Viva Las Vegas W Roll the Dice in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

Ocala, FL – Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with a stellar performance from 2024 Paris Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), who claimed his second win of the week in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Riding his own Viva Las Vegas W (Vagabond De La Pomme x Cancara), Vogel blazed through a 15-horse jump-off with a time so fast, it […]Read More

Kent Farrington and Grass De Mars Outrun the Field in $117,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*

Ocala, FL – A competitive field of Olympians and some of the world’s best riders gathered at the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday to vie for top honors in the $117,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. Fresh off a string of five-star and four-star victories, Kent Farrington (USA) piloted his promising young partner, Grass De Mars (Windows Vh Costersveld x Dollar Dela Pierre) owned […]Read More

Daniel Geitner and Jalanne Take the Win in the $40,000 Mane n’ Tail Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its second featured event on Sunday afternoon, welcoming 26 horse-and-rider combinations to contest the $40,000 Mane ‘n Tail Grand Prix. In a thrilling finish, Daniel Geitner (USA) and November Hill’s Jalanne (Dynamo x Alanne) delivered a lightning-fast round to claim victory, stopping the clock nearly two seconds ahead of the competition. Course designer Colm Quinn (IRL) […]Read More