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, 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
Ocala, FL – It was a packed house at World Equestrian Center – Ocala this evening as spectators and exhibitors alike flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. The atmosphere was electric for the field of top-level athletes, but it was Aaron Vale (USA) that scored a first and second place finish, fueled by the cheering crowd. Eight […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to a field of 22 elite jumper athletes for the $25,000 Grand Prix of Summer I. A stormy day moved competition indoors to the Standlee Sanctuary arena, though the gloomy weather did not deter Richard Rinehart (USA) as he dominated Saturday’s show jumping competition. The stands were packed, and the crowd roared for Ron Caraway’s […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another beautiful sunny Florida day set the scene for the highlight event of the afternoon, the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Thirty-one aspiring starters competed over tracks set by FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA), but it was Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) that posted the fastest time toward the end of the order aboard his brand-new partner Scoop De Septon […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday took over the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1 once again during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. A slew of stunning hunters competed for the win in three derbies; $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Peter Grant (CAN) set the inviting […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The bright, sunny day at World Equestrian Center – Ohio set a picturesque stage for hunter athletes as they contested the $10,000 Kinetic Vet USHJA National Hunter Derby of Summer I. Twenty-nine astounding horse-and-rider pairs made their way over Joey Rycroft’s (USA) classic hunter tracks, but it was Catherine Rinehart (USA) and Luke Rinehart’s Hero (Brainpower x Corini W) that prevailed in […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition at World Equestrian Center – Ohio Summer I began with the $7,500 Welcome Stake. Thirty notable jumper athletes met in the newly renovated outdoor jumper arena to contest Bobby Murphy’s (USA) technical tracks. Of the 30 starters, only eight advanced to the immediate jump-off phase, with Izzy Beisel (USA) and David Beisel’s Vegas H (Valentino x Cobrah) claiming the top […]Read More
Ocala, FL – National show jumping competition resumed early this morning during Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the elaborate tracks for 31 top notch competitors, but none could best perennial favorites Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie). The eight horse […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week V of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased the final week of FEI CSI3* competition. The ladies stole the show the entire week and on Saturday night during the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* where Ashlee Bond (ISR), Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Erynn Ballard (CAN) all took their rightful spots atop the podium. Read […]Read More
