Luiz Francisco de Azevedo Lands Double Victory in $50,000 UF Veterinary Hospital Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*

Ocala, FL – A picturesque Florida evening set the stage for the $50,000 UF Veterinary Hospital Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* during Week IV of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Thirty-two esteemed show jumping athletes from ten nations contested a challenging course set by FEI Level IV course designer, Alan Wade (IRL) where just four horse-and-rider combinations managed to find a clear round. Luiz Francisco de […]Read More

Jad Dana & Fleur-de-lis’ Cherie Race to Victory in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*

Ocala, FL – Three-star international show jumping competition took over the WEC Grand Arena once again during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. World-renowned course designer Alan Wade (IRL) set the opening tracks, where Jad Dana (LBN) ran away with the win aboard Fleur-de-lis’ Cherie (Clarimo x Lancer II) owned by The Cherie Group.  […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Summer Series Week III Highlights

Ocala, FL – Week III of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala featured yet another week of elite hunter/jumper competition. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition continued on Wednesday with Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson securing top honors with 5 Rooster’s Whoop De Doo in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. Aaron Vale added two international victories to his resume and Lauren Balcomb (AUS) repeated […]Read More

Will Simpson Goes Two-for-Two with $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors National Grand Prix Victory Aboard Chacco P 

Ocala, FL – Feature competition of Week III of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series came to an exciting close early this morning as 30 top-level competitors vied for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $50,000 CaptiveOne Advisors National Grand Prix. Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson (USA) secured his third podium finish of the week, this time aboard Chacco P (Chacco Blue x […]Read More

Déjà Vu for Lauren Balcomb & Verdini D’Houtveld Z with $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI3* Win

Ocala, FL – A stunning sunset set the scene for the $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI3* during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-three premier athletes from nine nations battled for the victory over tracks designed by Guilherme Jorge (BRA). Ultimately, pathfinder Lauren Balcomb and her own Verdini D’Houtveld Z (Verdi TN x Caretino 2) laid down a track […]Read More

Dorothy Douglas & Caepten 2 Clinch $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix 

Ocala, FL – The sun rose over the WEC Grand Arena as 39 horse-and-athlete combinations contested the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed the track that saw 16 pairs move onto the immediate short course, but it was Dorothy Douglas (USA) and Caepten 2 (Cayton x Rikkirou) who established an early lead that held throughout the class. Douglas, of MTM Farm, was […]Read More

Something New for Josh Dolan & Something Blue – Winners of the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – A field of elegant hunters gathered at the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1 for the second Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Good things come to those who wait proved true for athletes in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, where the final derby of the day saw the highest scores of the day, and […]Read More

Pathfinder’s Aaron Vale & Cristo Beech Win $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL- Show jumping athletes returned to the WEC Grand Arena bright and early Friday morning to resume international competition with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*. An established field of 23 horse-and-athlete combinations navigated Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) two phase track, though none could best veteran partners, Aaron Vale (USA) and Cristo Beech (It’s The Business x Cantero). Vale, last week’s winner of the […]Read More

Applause for Aaron Vale & I.Adermie R 4 in the $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – Eleven nations were represented on Thursday evening during the second $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. In customary fashion, Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s I.Adermie R 4’s performance wowed the crowd and the dynamic pair closed the night with a win.  Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) first round track was inviting, […]Read More

Woo-Hoo! Will Simpson Pilots Whoop De Doo to the $40,000 1.45m Speed FEI CSI3* Win

Ocala, FL – International competition resumed early on Wednesday morning in the WEC Grand Arena as 31 star-studded athletes representing 11 nations vied for the top prize in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson (USA) surpassed the field aboard Whoop De Doo (Mr. Whoopy x Double Trouble X) owned by 5 Roosters, galloping away with the victory.  World-renowned course designer Guilherme […]Read More