The WEC Stadium played host to 32 horse-and-rider combinations who gathered to contest the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix over tracks built by FEI Level III course designer, Joey Rycroft (CAN). Six entries delivered clean first rounds and three jumped double clear, but it was Guido Klatte (GER) and Guido Klatte International Horse Transport’s Van Halen Z (Vigo D Arsouilles Stx x Cismet Z) that […]Read More
Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular showcased World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s largest derby Friday to date with more than 130 stunning hunters contesting the $20,000 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/ Am Hunter Derby. Fifty-eight pairs showed under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena this evening over an outstanding course built by […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Jason Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Verona, Virginia, and Solitude captured the win in today’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open against a field of twenty talented hunters over tracks built by Joe Carnicom (USA). Jason Berry rode Solitude for owner Sophia Tabasso and trainer Jonathan D. Martin. Despite presenting like a seasoned professional, today was the young hunter’s first […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off with the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Competition was held in the WEC Stadium where 30 horse-and-rider combinations vied for the win over tracks built by FEI Level III course designer, Joey Rycroft (CAN). Eleven entries navigated a clear first round and six jumped double clear, but it was Thomas McDermott (AUS) […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – A field of fifteen horse-and-rider combinations contested the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake this afternoon over a track designed by Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. A tight time allowed of 88 seconds caught out several competitors in the first round, with only eight riders advancing to the jump-off round. Six pairs earned double-clear rounds but none could catch Megan Bash (USA) of […]Read More
World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting a full slate of fun, family-friendly events this week including the Brick City Anime Festival, Grandview World Nights Draft show, World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s first ever fashion show and Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series is showcasing the Premier Equitation Cup Championship on Saturday, February […]Read More
World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted another exhilarating week of equestrian sport during Week V of the Winter Spectacular Show Series. Peter Petschenig (AUT) and Wannabe CS captured the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix win, while Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Ballyoskill Big Bucks took top honors in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Read on for additional highlights from hunter derby Friday, our […]Read More
Week V’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Sunday Spotlight shines on junior rider, Reilly Gogul of Wilmington, Ohio. Gogul’s love for riding started at an early age. Both of Gogul’s parents have been in the industry for a very long time, her father Jeff Gogul is a renowned professional while her mother is an amateur. At just 16-years-old, Gogul has enjoyed a successful junior career […]Read More
Week V of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series closed out with fifteen horse-and-rider combinations vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Five entries managed clear first rounds over the track designed by Peter Grant (CAN). But it was Derek Petersen and his own Zechariah 3:9 (Zirocco Blue x Katrina) who prevailed to take the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted an exhilarating Saturday night of top equestrian sport as 44 horse-and-rider combinations gathered under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. FEI Level III course designer, Peter Grant (CAN) designed the intricate tracks with a tight time allowed that caught many riders throughout the class. Although six entries delivered faultless rounds, it was Peter Petschenig and […]Read More
