Ocala, FL – It was a full house at World Equestrian Center – Ocala tonight as spectators gathered to enjoy the first grand prix of the 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The $100,000 Coors Light Grand Prix saw 31 of the world’s best show jumping athletes from seven countries seize the opportunity to challenge the intricate tracks built by FEI Level II course designer […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The spotlight shifted to jumper athletes Saturday, January 7 during Winter Classic #4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Winter in the Midwest indoor circuit. The state-of-the-art facility played host to an impressive group of horse-and-athlete combinations for the highly anticipated $30,000 Tribute Grand Prix. Fourteen partnerships put their best foot forward in the Sanctuary though none could touch Genevieve Munson (USA) […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Elite show jumping competition continued in the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon as 38 top horse-and-rider combinations gathered to contest FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) first round track in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Penny Brennan (GBR) snagged the victory in a competitive 14 horse jump-off aboard her own Vertigo Delorme (Chacco Blue x Frentana). Brennan and the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – More than 70 stunning hunters took to Hunter 1 on this picturesque sunny Florida day for the first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 USEF Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The day brought the best-of-the-best to the hunter arena to compete for the ultimate prize in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena hosted a myriad of exquisite hunter athletes for WCHR (World Championship Hunter Rider) week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #4. The first hunter derby Friday of 2023 welcomed a prestigious group of horse-and-athlete combinations to try their hand Robert Barton’s (USA) elegantly set tracks. At the conclusion of a classic hunter round and a handy phase, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series opened this week with 12-weeks of elite hunter/jumper competition sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF). Feature class action premiered this afternoon as 27 top-level athletes competed for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run Jumpers Five LLC’s Bull Run’s […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Eager exhibitors returned to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the remainder of the Winter in the Midwest series, setting a thrilling atmosphere for the first feature class of the new year. A confident field of 16 horse-and-rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena aimed at clear rounds and quick times in the $10,000 WEC – Wilmington Welcome Stake. Ultimately Darby Pease […]Read More
December 21, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – The Dressage V USEF-rated national dressage show at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, held December 15-18, 2022, featured action at all levels, from Training Level up to Grand Prix. The show is an official qualifying competition for the Great American/USDF Regional Championships and was sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. From the eight tests that Franziska Seidl […]Read More
The final week of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala came to a thrilling close. Tracy Fenney and MTM Farm’s MTM Apple dominated the week taking home the top prize in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix and $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. Read on for additional highlights. The finale of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on a World Equestrian Center – Ocala fan-favorite MTM Apple. Owned by Tracy Fenney and Mike McCormick of MTM Farm, ‘Apple’ has been a force to be reckoned with since the inaugural hunter/jumper show at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in 2021. Just this week, Fenney and the infamous Apple won the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance […]Read More
