World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series Week III Highlights

Week III of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series showcased the inaugural week of Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) three-star competition. Lauren Balcomb and Verdini D’Houtveld earned the first international grand prix victory at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix. Aaron Vale snagged two FEI CSI3* featured class wins aboard Cristo Beech and Prescott. Read […]Read More

FEI CSI3* Show Jumping Continues at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – The second week of FEI CSI3* competition commenced on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with horses being presented to the ground jury for inspection. FEI CSI3* competition begins Wednesday, June 29 and will run through Saturday, July 2, featuring top-level international competition sanctioned by Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Competition highlights include the $6,000 FEI CSI3* 1.40m Speed, $37,000 1.45m FEI CSI3* Speed, $37,000 […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC-Ocala

World Equestrian Center- Ocala is hosting yet another thrilling week of FEI CSI3* Show Jumping competition. World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series will showcase international and national competition beginning Wednesday, June 29. During the week, World Equestrian Center – Ocala will host two night classes at 7pm in the Grand Arena; $50,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida FEI CSI3* Welcome Prix on Thursday, June […]Read More

WEC Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Gwyneth Babington

This week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on talented young rider, Gwyneth Babington. Babington joined us from Wellington, FL where her family farm is based. Raised in the horse show life, Gwyneth has followed in her father, Irish Olympian Kevin Babington and mother, Dianna Babington’s footsteps, working together on the farm and in the arena. Gwyneth is one of the younger FEI […]Read More

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Prove Uncatchable in the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its second grand prix of the week, the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix early this morning. Guilherme Jorge (BRA) built the national track that was similar to the course from last night’s $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix. It was pathfinder, Tracy Fenney and fan favorite, MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie) that […]Read More

Lauren Balcomb Dazzles in the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix Aboard Verdini D’Houtveld Z

Ocala, FL – An international field of thirty-one athletes took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix over a track designed by renowned course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA). The action packed class was the perfect culmination of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s inaugural week of FEI show jumping competition. At the close of the […]Read More

Evan M. Coluccio & Diabolo De La Roque Top $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – An exceptional field of 57 horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena early this morning to compete for the blue in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Horses were jumping to perfection today with 26 of 57 delivering a clean first round over Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) track. Ultimately, Evan M. Coluccio and Diabolo De La Roque (Levistan x Mystique De la […]Read More

Maria Rasmussen Scores Second Consecutive $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Victory

Ocala, FL – Week III of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series hosted another Friday filled with breathtaking hunters. Nearly 90 entries gathered at the CaptiveOne Advisors arena to contest the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Tucker Williams created the flowing tracks that allowed riders […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & Cetano Van Aspergem Z Race to Victory in the $37,000 1.45m FEI CSI3* Power & Speed

Ocala, FL – International competition kicked off early this morning in the WEC Grand Arena with the $37,000 1.45m FEI CSI3* Power & Speed class. Seventeen competitors tried their hand at Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) power and speed course, where exhibitors were challenged to jump clear over the first seven fences and immediately continue on to the last six obstacles, regardless of whether or not faults […]Read More

Aaron Vale & Prescott Prove Invincible in the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Welcome Prix

Ocala, FL – International show jumping resumed tonight at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Welcome Prix. Thirty elite international competitors representing twelve nations contested Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) first round. An even fourteen of the starting field were able to produce a fault-free effort and six managed to be double clear, but it was Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s […]Read More