Izzy Beisel Caps Off Summer III with a Win in the $30,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition for the 2025 Spring/Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington came to a close Saturday evening with the $30,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix of Summer III. No stranger to the winner’s circle, Izzy Beisel once again led the victory gallop aboard Liz Hutchinson’s Triskel De Kerliven (Mylord Carthago x Herinys L’enchante). Three entries jumped double-clear rounds, but Beisel entered […]Read More

One-Two Finish for Havens Schatt in the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Open Hunter Derby

Wilmington, Ohio – Havens Schatt returned to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Summer III picking up right where she left off, securing a one-two finish in the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. Schatt jumped to victory aboard Julia McNerney’s Corsini (Cornet Obolensky x Fidele) and second place with her own Chacoon’s Rouet Ps (Chacoon Blue x Saralina). Schatt discussed the development […]Read More

Jenni McAllister and Shalako Take Top Honors in $7,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Summer Series brought a strong finish to the summer season inside Indoor Arena 1, where competitors turned out for three highly anticipated classes: the $7,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $5,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $5,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Lynn Mullins […]Read More

Celso Ariani and Jip Van T&L Z Snag the $32,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* Victory

Ocala, FL – The final week of the 2025 Summer Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), and the $32,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* kicked off feature class action with a strong international field. Thirty-five horse-and-rider combinations representing 17 nations took to the ring, but it was Brazil’s Celso Ariani who rose to the top aboard Jip Van T&L Z […]Read More

Double Podium Finish for Sharn Wordley in $50,000 Coors Banquet National Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The $50,000 Coors Banquet National Grand Prix welcomed 27 horse-and-rider combinations to the WEC Grand Arena on Sunday morning. Sharn Wordley (NZL) once again topped the leaderboard, claiming the win aboard Hagelin (Stolzenberg x Graefin Top) and also securing third place with Valentine Car (Son Of Juan Car x Sofia Car), both owned by Della Wordley. Catsy Cruz set a technical course […]Read More

Lauren Balcomb and Verdini D’houtveld Z Prove Unbeatable in $65,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix CSI2*

Ocala, FL – The penultimate grand prix of the 2025 Summer Series drew a packed house of spectators and exhibitors for the week’s main event: the $65,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix CSI2*. Thirty-three top horse-and-rider combinations representing 17 nations came ready to compete, each aiming for a share of the prize money. In the end, it was Australia’s Lauren Balcomb who once again proved unbeatable […]Read More

Lauren Patterson and FPF Idefix Shine in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – The second-to-last Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Summer Series took over the WEC Stadium, giving top hunter pairs a valuable opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive and International Hunter Derby Championships. Course designer Joe Carnicom set beautifully designed tracks for the three competitive derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital […]Read More

Lauren Hough and Clarisall Junior Dominate the $32,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

Ocala, FL – Feature class action during the penultimate week of the 2025 Summer Series kicked off early Thursday morning with the $32,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* in the WEC Grand Arena. Thirty-one top horse-and-rider combinations representing 15 different nations competed for top honors, but it was Olympian Lauren Hough (USA) who emerged victorious aboard her own Clarisall Junior, finishing nearly two seconds […]Read More

Leave-Outs Lead to a Win for Todd Minikus and Kiekeboe Spirit in the $50,000 Stella Artois National Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL – A beautiful, sunny Florida morning set the scene for the $50,000 Stella Artois National Grand Prix, where 20 horse-and-rider combinations vied for top honors. In a nail-biting 12-horse jump-off, it was Todd Minikus (USA) who piloted Spirit Group’s Kiekeboe Spirit (Darius x Lolita Mh) to a blazing fast victory. Ireland’s Colm Quinn once again laid the tracks in the WEC Grand Arena. […]Read More

Ireland’s Paul O’Shea Cruises to Victory Aboard Hellcat in $65,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI2*

Ocala, FL – Spectators and exhibitors once again flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of Week VII of the 2025 Summer Series: the $65,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI2*. Riders from thirteen nations contested Saturday night’s feature class, but it was Ireland’s Paul O’Shea who saved the best for last, piloting Team Eye Candy’s Hellcat (Cassander Van Het Bremhof […]Read More