Ocala, FL – Sunday afternoon, the WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the $50,000 YETI National Grand Prix, where 23 horse-and-rider combinations competed for the win. In the end, it was Tracy Fenney (USA) aboard the famous MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie) who claimed victory. Catsy Cruz (MEX) designed a challenging course to wrap up Week I of the […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 12-year-old rider, Gracie Folger of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Since learning to ride right in her backyard, Gracie is consistently in the winner’s circle with her string of young ponies at WEC – Wilmington. We caught up with Gracie after her second-place finish in the $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby aboard her tried-and-true small pony, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The WEC Grand Arena sparkled with holiday spirit on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* took center stage during the WEC Winter Wonderland, presented by AdventHealth. A packed house of enthusiastic fans cheered on 43 top horse-and-rider combinations from 14 different nations. In a dramatic finale, Paul O’Shea of Ireland, aboard Imerald […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty horse-and-athlete combinations met Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $30,000 Magnawave Grand Prix of Winter Classic 2. FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed an appropriate, technical track for the esteemed field of riders, allowing six combinations to jump-off. As the second to go in the short course, Patricio Rodriguez (ARG) […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby was the highlight event of the evening in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC), where the top three athletes fought for the leading prize, posting scores just half a point apart. After a competitive handy round, Jennifer Schwartz rose to the top of the leaderboard with Sarah North’s 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 December Show Series brought skilled hunter combinations to the WEC Stadium for an exciting lineup of three competitive derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Kenny Krome set flowing tracks that showcased each horse’s rideability […]Read More
Ocala, FL – International competition is in full swing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during Week I of the 2024 December Show Series. On Thursday afternoon, 61 horse-and-rider combinations from 17 nations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena, all vying for the $63,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* winning title. In the end, it was Ireland’s Paul O’Shea who soared to the top […]Read More
December 5, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Media accreditation is now available for the 2025 World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) Winter Spectacular Show Series and its featured events. The circuit runs for 12 weeks from January 1 through March 23 at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL, and boasts more than $10 million in prize money. This highly anticipated circuit features world-class hunter, jumper […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Fifteen starters met for the $30,000 Grand Prix at the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening of WEC – Wilmington Thanksgiving in the Midwest to conclude November’s featured competition. Canada’s Michael Pegg designed the track that moved seven horse-and-athlete combinations onto the jump-off phase, but Richard Rinehart ultimately piloted The Diamant Rose Z (Toulon x Diamant Z) to the first grand prix win of […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Sarah Duhon was met with smiles and open arms at the in-gate of the R+L Arena after Friday evening’s $15,000 CWD USHJA National Hunter Derby of WEC – Wilmington Thanksgiving in the Midwest. Of 15 top hunter combinations, Duhon spoke nothing but positivity about her winning mount, MF Starboy, (Like Angel x Frisia), owned by Michael Britt-Leon. “I have known Starboy for […]Read More
