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Lauren Patterson and FPF Idefix Shine in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

01 Aug 25 |
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Ocala, FL – The second-to-last Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Summer Series took over the WEC Stadium, giving top hunter pairs a valuable opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive and International Hunter Derby Championships. Course designer Joe Carnicom set beautifully designed tracks for the three competitive derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital […]Read More

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Lauren Hough and Clarisall Junior Dominate the $32,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

31 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – Feature class action during the penultimate week of the 2025 Summer Series kicked off early Thursday morning with the $32,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* in the WEC Grand Arena. Thirty-one top horse-and-rider combinations representing 15 different nations competed for top honors, but it was Olympian Lauren Hough (USA) who emerged victorious aboard her own Clarisall Junior, finishing nearly two seconds […]Read More

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Leave-Outs Lead to a Win for Todd Minikus and Kiekeboe Spirit in the $50,000 Stella Artois National Grand Prix 

27 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – A beautiful, sunny Florida morning set the scene for the $50,000 Stella Artois National Grand Prix, where 20 horse-and-rider combinations vied for top honors. In a nail-biting 12-horse jump-off, it was Todd Minikus (USA) who piloted Spirit Group’s Kiekeboe Spirit (Darius x Lolita Mh) to a blazing fast victory. Ireland’s Colm Quinn once again laid the tracks in the WEC Grand Arena. […]Read More

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Ireland’s Paul O’Shea Cruises to Victory Aboard Hellcat in $65,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI2*

26 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – Spectators and exhibitors once again flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of Week VII of the 2025 Summer Series: the $65,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI2*. Riders from thirteen nations contested Saturday night’s feature class, but it was Ireland’s Paul O’Shea who saved the best for last, piloting Team Eye Candy’s Hellcat (Cassander Van Het Bremhof […]Read More

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Daniel Geitner and Walk The Moon Land on Top in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby

25 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – Indoor Arena 1 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) once again played host to Hunter Derby Friday, featuring three exciting classes: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Dean Rheinheimer laid out beautifully flowing tracks, featuring natural obstacles including a long hedge wall, […]Read More

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Sharn Wordley Pilots Champion League to Victory in $32,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

24 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – The $32,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* headlined Thursday morning’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, drawing 19 top horse-and-rider combinations representing 12 nations. In a competitive field, it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley who secured the win aboard Champion League (Cador 5 x Contendro I). Wordley also claimed third place with Conto Blanco 4 (Cellestial x Kolibri), both of […]Read More

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Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Dakota Zehler

20 Jul 25 |
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Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Dakota Zehler of Wellington, Florida. When she’s not showing in the Medium Pony Hunters or the 1.00m Junior Jumpers, Dakota is back in the barn helping the team at Flying Soleau LLC. We caught up with the bright young rider to learn more about her love for the sport and her two mounts, Lost Boy […]Read More

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Sharn Wordley Secures Second Consecutive Double Victory in $50,000 The Dutta Corp. National Grand Prix 

20 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – The $50,000 The Dutta Corp. National Grand Prix headlined Sunday morning’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) during Week VI of the 2025 Summer Series, which runs through August 10. A field of 29 horse-and-rider combinations contested the class, but it was Sharn Wordley (NZL) who continued his winning streak, securing both first and second place for the second consecutive […]Read More

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Robert Blanchette Uncorks the Win with Chardonnay in the $130,000 Lugano Grand Prix CSI3*

19 Jul 25 |
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Ocala, FL – Thirty-one international pairings representing 13 nations stepped into the WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the week’s premier event, the $130,000 Lugano Grand Prix CSI3*. After an exciting 10-horse jump-off, it was Robert Blanchette (IRL) who emerged victorious aboard Ridersmith LLC’s Chardonnay (Comme Il Faut 5 x Jus De Pomme). FEI Level IV course designer Anderson Lima (MEX) […]Read More

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Izzy Beisel Sweeps Saturday at WEC – Wilmington Summer II

19 Jul 25 |
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Wilmington, Ohio – A rainy evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) did not stop Izzy Beisel from sweeping the day, claiming the win in the $35,000 Grand Prix aboard David Beisel and Courtney Berling’s, Vegas H. Robert Barton designed the first-round track that allowed six horse-and-rider combinations to return for the jump-off. The rain rolled in as Ramiro Quintana entered aboard the Quintana […]Read More

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