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

Ocala, FL – The 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series sanctioned by US Equestrian at World Equestrian Center – Ocala is officially underway with elite hunter/jumper competition. The week began with Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili earning the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix victory. Samantha Schaefer saw superior scores aboard In The Know in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #4 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – During Winter Classic #4 of Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, the hunters took center stage for World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) competition. Jason Berry stole the spotlight in the R+L Arena, earning a trifecta in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. While jumper action in the in the Sanctuary Arena this week saw Genevieve […]Read More

Gary Yeomans Ford To Sponsor the 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship

January 9, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – World Equestrian Center – Ocala announces Gary Yeomans Ford as the sponsor of the 2023 World Equestrian Center (WEC) Premier Equitation Cup Championship. The championship will be held as the highlight Saturday night event during Week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series on February 11, 2023, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala, FL. The […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Blue Movie

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on the incomparable Blue Movie, a mare who makes an impression in the ring with her electric energy and golden shine. Always competitive, Rowan Willis and Blue Movie recently took top honors in the $100,000 Ethel M Chocolates Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. WEC: How did you find Blue Movie? When I was […]Read More

Aaron Vale & Cargolot PS Prevail in the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic

Ocala, FL – Feature class action during week I of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series closed out today with the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. An elite field of top-level competitors elected to contest FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) elaborate classic track, but it was Aaron Vale and Thinkslikeahorse’s Cargolot PS (Glock’s London […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Delanie Borders

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Delanie Borders of Sunbury, Ohio. Borders, who trains with Jamie Mills at Empress Valley Equestrian Team, was recently the winner of the WEC Wilmington Medal Final 2’ – 2’6”. The goal-oriented junior rider has her sights set on developing her young horse, Cornets Design. The duo has accumulated many great rounds […]Read More

Santiago Lambre Pilots The Diamant Rose Z to Victory in $100,000 Coors Light Grand Prix

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

Genevieve Munson Lands Double Victory in $30,000 Tribute Grand Prix at WEC Ohio Winter Classic #4

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

Penny Brennan & Vertigo Delorme Are Dynamite in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

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

Superior Scores Put Schaefer & In The Know On Top in $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

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