Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen & Forever SFN Dominate the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL – International competition continued early this morning in the WEC Grand Arena with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*. Peter Grant (CAN) crafted the two-part track for 19 top-level horse-and-rider combinations, but it was Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen (USA) and Serenity Farm’s Forever SFN (Azteca VDL x Non Stop) that galloped away with the first-place ribbon.  Forever SFN has a niche for speed […]Read More

Angela Covert & Hollywood De Rase Z Are Stars in $50,000 UF Veterinary Hospital Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – A field of the world’s best athletes suited up this evening to tackle Peter Grant’s (CAN) intricate tracks in the $50,000 UF Veterinary Hospital Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. Eleven different nations were represented, but at the end of the night, it was Canada’s Angela Covert that flew past the competition aboard her own Hollywood De Rase Z (Hoegie Van’t Bergske x Triomphe […]Read More

Kristen Vanderveen Pilots Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili to $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* Victory

Ocala, FL – The final week of international competition during the nine-week 2023 Ocala Summer Series opened with a slew of the world’s best athletes vying for the win in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN) crafted the speed tracks where Kristen Vanderveen (USA) piloted Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili (Colandro x Amethist) to an uncatchable time early […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Summer Series Week IV Highlights

Ocala, FL – Week IV of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala featured an eventful week full of thrilling hunter/jumper action. The penultimate week of FEI CSI3* competition saw new athletes stand atop the podium including Jad Dana (LBN) on Wednesday during the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*, Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) secured first and second in the $50,000 UF […]Read More

Gonzalo Busca & Classified Claim $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment National Grand Prix Victory

Ocala, FL – A sunny Florida day set the stage for the final feature class of the week, the $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment National Grand Prix. Twenty-five top-level horse-and-rider combinations competed over a challenging track set by Alan Wade (IRL), where only two found a clear first-round effort. Spain and the United States battled it out over the jump-off track where both had one unfortunate […]Read More

Hunter Holloway & Eastern Jam Cruise to Victory in $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – Spectators and exhibitors alike were on the edge of their seats as a field of 32 of the world’s best show jumping talents from across the globe contested the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3*. At the conclusion, it was Hunter Holloway (USA) and her longtime partner Eastern Jam (Lexicon x Monaco) that stood atop the podium.   Athletes from eleven nations […]Read More

Erynn Ballard & Iranta Notch $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Victory

Ocala, FL – The $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix was the highlight event of the afternoon as 43 aspiring horse-and-rider combinations put forth their best efforts over a track built by FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL). Competition was fierce as the pressure mounted with each athlete faster than the next, but it was Erynn Ballard of Canada that piloted Sydney Levy’s Iranta […]Read More

Jennifer Bliss Plays Her Cards Right with Poker Face in $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – Hunters took the spotlight today for the third Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Doug Russell (USA) laid the open tracks for the three 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 […]Read More

Aaron Vale Scores Third Consecutive Win in $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*

Ocala, FL – International competition resumed early this morning with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3* during week IV of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Thirty top show jumpers were invited to test their abilities over Alan Wade’s (IRL) two-phase track, but it was Aaron Vale (USA) that snagged a third consecutive victory aboard Thinkslikeahorse’s Elusive (Rodrigoo x Capfucino).  Athletes were on their A-game this […]Read More

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