Mendoza Loor Scores Personal Best to Win on First Day of World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 13, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Internationally rated dressage returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) with the WEC April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Riders and horses were welcomed to the atmospheric Stadium Arena for the first Fédération Equestre International (FEI) competition of the year, and classes will run through Sunday, April 16. Topping the highlight class […]Read More

Devin Milan & Karlina T Race to Win in $10,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The $10,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by Devoucoux kicked off the final week of show jumping competition of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series Thursday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Of the 15 starters that contested international course designer Michael Pegg’s (CAN) tracks, it was Devin Milan (USA) that piloted her speedy mare Karlina T (Cabrio Van De Heffinck x […]Read More

Reserve Stalls Now for 2023 Ocala Summer Series Featuring FEI CSI3* Competition and USEF Premier Hunters/Level 6 Jumpers

Ocala, FL – Entries and stall reservations are now open for the 2023 Ocala Summer Series featuring nine-weeks of elite hunter/jumper competition sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF) from June 13 – August 13, 2023. In addition to the nine-weeks of the Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition, World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting four-weeks of Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* competition from June 13 – July […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #16 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Competition for Winter Classic #16 concluded at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington on Sunday, April 2. Kady Abrahamson (USA) had a banner night in the Top Bedding $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary. On hunter derby Friday, Samantha Cooper stole the show in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. Abrahamson, of Georgetown, Kentucky, is no stranger to […]Read More

Kady Abrahamson & Any are Better than Ever in Top Bedding $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 16

Wilmington, Ohio – It was a banner night for Kady Abrahamson (USA) as she returned to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the Top Bedding $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 16. Course designer Robert Barton (USA) crafted the tracks in the Standlee Sanctuary for the talented field of athletes, though none could best Abrahamson and her top mount, Any (Aljano x Nina XI). Abrahamson, […]Read More

Samantha Cooper & Nandino Impress in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby of WEC Ohio Winter Classic 16

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter competition for Winter Classic #16 reached a pinnacle Friday in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby saw 15 challengers, but none perfected course designer Michael Pegg’s (CAN) tracks like Samantha Cooper (USA) and Nandino. Cooper, of Streetsboro, Ohio, piloted Ellen Malson’s 15-year-old Bradenberg Warmblood to a seamless performance over the […]Read More

Amy Krebs & Jabantos Soar in $10,000 EquiJet Welcome Stake at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 16

Wilmington, Ohio – Jumper competition of Winter Classic #16 commenced with the $10,000 EquiJet Welcome Stake at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Thursday evening. The stands in the Standlee Sanctuary were packed with exhibitors eager to witness 17 elite starters attempt course designer Robert Barton’s (USA) tracks. Amy Krebs (USA) returned with her own Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle x Cassima) and sped to the […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #15 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Competition for Winter Classic 15 concluded at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington on Sunday, March 26. Richard Rinehart returned to the winner’s circle in the Standlee Sanctuary on Saturday evening for the $30,000 Grand Prix, while Catherine Rinehart stole the spotlight in the R+L Arena in the Shoo-Fly $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. At the end of blazing fast six […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week XII Highlights

Ocala, FL – The final week of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series was unforgettable! Tracy Fenney and MTM Apple opened the week with their third $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix victory. A trio of top athletes including Samantha Schaefer riding In the Know, Dorothy Douglas riding MTM Exceptional and Augusta Iwasaki riding Small Moments secured $75,000 Hunter Derby victories. Dreams came true for […]Read More

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Chanyon Close Out the 2023 Winter Spectacular with $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic Victory

Ocala, FL – The 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series came to a close this afternoon as a top-level field of athletes vied for the final win in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. Kevin Holowack (CAN) set the closing classic tracks, where 18-year-old Ansgar Holtgers Jr. (USA) captured the victory aboard Gut Einhaus, LLC’s Chanyon (Chacco-blue x Lisanna) and galloped away […]Read More