World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of events this week including the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the New Year Paso Fino Festival and Marion County’s Father-Daughter Dance. The 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series continues with exciting competition throughout the week. Week V will feature Thursday’s $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, Hunter Derby Friday in Hunter 1, the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Jacqueline Ruyle of Houston, Texas. Ruyle recently began her grand prix journey and has earned multiple top placings in featured classes during the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. She took time to chat with us this week about her riding career and current horses. WEC: When did you first start riding? Ruyle: I began riding in my early […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IV feature class action wrapped up with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Eleven horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon to vie for the win over tracks created by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn of Ireland. More than half the class produced double clear rounds, but it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley and Fernando […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Laura Brehm of Pataskala, Ohio. Laura has worked for Lindsay Yinger Show Stables for more than 10 years as a barn manager, groom and assistant. You can find Laura working as a professional at shows, teaching lessons at home, or riding her favorite horse ‘Scooby”. Tell us about working as a professional: At LYSS we focus on both hunters […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – Winter Classic week seven’s $30,000 Grand Prix drew in quite the Saturday evening crowd to the Sanctuary Arena. Cheering fans flocked to survey top feature jumper action over the technical course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The challenging course allowed only four pairs to advance to round two, with only two teams jumping double clear. David Beisel of David Beisel […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IV of the Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix brought to you by Cone Distributing Inc. under the sun during a chilly Florida day. Thirty-two competitive entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn (IRL). The track featured multiple combinations and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix saw a competitive field of 31 horse-and-rider combinations vie for the win over tracks built by Colm Quinn (IRL). The FEI Level II course designer, Quinn created an elaborate track that featured three double combinations that caught many riders throughout the class. Nine managed fault-free first rounds, but it was Brazil’s Santiago Lambre and his brand-new […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center – Ocala saw a change of scenery during Week IV for the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Competition was held in Hunter 1 with scores that soared into the 90s. Doug Russell designed the natural tracks that featured three high […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Hunter Derby Friday took over the R+L Arena weremore than sixty stunning hunters contested the course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, KY. Today’s course emulated a lush hunt field that featured beautifully decorated natural obstacles. The course made use of the large indoor space, encouraging forward pace down the lines and tight inside turns that allowed riders to demonstrate their horse’s […]Read More
“Ride Big” Author To Mentor Athletes and Parents, Offer Guided Course Walk and Host Book Signing OCALA, Florida, January 27, 2022 – Week VI of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series features the Premier Equitation Cup Championship, where elite junior riders will have the opportunity to compete for a brand-new SUV and the 2022 Premier Equitation Cup title. This year, […]Read More
