Ocala, FL – Friday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala kicked off with a stellar performance from 2024 Paris Olympian Richard Vogel (GER), who claimed his second win of the week in the $32,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. Riding his own Viva Las Vegas W (Vagabond De La Pomme x Cancara), Vogel blazed through a 15-horse jump-off with a time so fast, it […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A competitive field of Olympians and some of the world’s best riders gathered at the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday to vie for top honors in the $117,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. Fresh off a string of five-star and four-star victories, Kent Farrington (USA) piloted his promising young partner, Grass De Mars (Windows Vh Costersveld x Dollar Dela Pierre) owned […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its second featured event on Sunday afternoon, welcoming 26 horse-and-rider combinations to contest the $40,000 Mane ‘n Tail Grand Prix. In a thrilling finish, Daniel Geitner (USA) and November Hill’s Jalanne (Dynamo x Alanne) delivered a lightning-fast round to claim victory, stopping the clock nearly two seconds ahead of the competition. Course designer Colm Quinn (IRL) […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Bethany and Rowan Bickel. Riding out of Carraway Hill, the mother-daughter duo has ridden alongside each other at WEC – Wilmington since the beginning of both their riding journeys. Recently, the Bickel’s welcomed their new mount, Rule in Favor, to his forever home and made their first horse show debut at Winter Classic 11. We […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $65,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix CSI2* was the highlight event of the morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, where 26 international combinations battled for top honors. After an exciting 13-horse jump-off, the competition ended in a rare tie between Canada’s Kara Chad aboard her homebred Corinna Z (Cornet Obolensky x Kannan) and the United States’ Sloane Coles with her longtime […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another night of top sport unfolded under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena, where the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix took center stage. A packed crowd created an electric atmosphere as some of the world’s fastest riders went head-to-head in a thrilling jump-off. In the end, it was 24-year-old Brian Moggre (USA) who piloted his longtime partner, MTM Vivre Le […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 11 drew a large crowd to the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Saturday evening. Fifteen horse-and-rider combinations tried their hand at Bobby Murphy’s first-round track, with only four athletes finding a clear path to the jump-off. Amy Krebs (USA) ultimately came out victorious with her longtime partner, Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle […]Read More
Entries, stall reservations, and the prize list are now available for the all-new 2025 Spring Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Running from March 26–April 6, the two-week series will feature Regional Hunter and Level 2 Jumper competition, sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF), and will follow the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Show Series Dates: To view the prize list and find the tentative class […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The eighth Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series was a fun day of competition complete with ringside donuts and coffee. Hunter 1 hosted 68 competitors for four classes: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby, $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, and the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Amateur Hunter Derby. […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Kelsey Epperson defended her winning title at Winter Classic 11 as she rode to the top of the leaderboard in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC). After her one-two-three finish from last week’s derby, Epperson felt the pressure returning on her winning mount, Elliott (L’arc De Triomphe x Renommee Bois Margot). “I was on […]Read More
