Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Sarah Sturges’ eight-year-old American Warmblood gelding, Labyrinth (Warone x Zirocco Blue VDL). Born on her family farm in Sunbury, Ohio, Sturges has developed her talented homebred gelding from his first rides to his first debut in World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Welcome Stake and Futures Prix. With a full training operation out of Goshen, Ohio, […]Read More
Ocala, FL -Spectators and exhibitors flocked to the WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday night for the highly anticipated $75,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations from nine nations competed for a podium finish, but it was Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) who stole the show. Riding Ilan Ferder’s J’adore Van Het Klinkhof (Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve x Tequilla Van Het […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – A sunny day in Wilmington set the scene at World Equestrian Center for the highlight event of the week. Thirty horse-and-athlete combinations tried their hand at Bobby Murphy’s (USA) first round track in the $25,000 Grand Prix, with only eight qualifying for the jump-off. Fresh off their win in the $7,500 Welcome Stake, M. Michael Meller’s Fire Fly (Arezzo VDL x First […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty-five competitors met at the main hunter ring at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) for the $10,000 Shoo-fly USHJA National Hunter Derby during Summer I. In the end, a rainy classic round did not stop Nicole Lyvere and her own Lugatti (Lux) from rising to the occasion over Robert Barton’s (USA) tracks. Entering the arena just as the clouds took over […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Hunter Derby Friday once again took over Indoor Arena 1 as nearly 70 horse-and-rider combinations competed in three exciting 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 Peter Grant crafted the winding tracks that tested both rideability and precision. In […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington saw 33 horse-and-athlete combinations kick off Summer I over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks in the $7,500 Welcome Stake. Out of 13 athletes to jump-off, only five secured a double-clear effort with Kelly Soleau-Millar (USA) and M. Michael Meller’s Fire Fly (Arezzo VDL x First Price G) surpassing the field for the win. Soleau-Millar spoke highly her fiery […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The fifth week of the 2024 Summer Series is in full swing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Early this morning in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, 28 horse-and-rider combinations showcased their skills over a welcoming track built by FEI Level III course designer Manuel Esparza (MEX). The competition was fierce, with the top placings separated by mere tenths of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to welcome back junior riders for the 2025 Premier Equitation Cup Championship, taking place on February 8, 2025, during the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. For the 2025 championship, junior riders are now required to accumulate 120 points to qualify. The qualifying period for the 2025 Premier Equitation Cup Championship runs from February 1, 2024, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2024 Summer Series is officially underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with thrilling hunter/jumper competition Wednesday through Sunday through August 11. Spectators are welcome, there is no charge for admission or parking! Saturday night grand prix events are back! Join us every Saturday night at 7:30pm* for elite show jumping action under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. Visit […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – July 9, 2024 – Join us this fall at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) for the 2024 Fall Classic Series and the 2024 Midwest Indoors Series. The Fall Classic Series will feature five weeks of elite USEF-rated hunter/jumper competition, bringing top horse-and-athlete combinations and internationally acclaimed course designers to Wilmington. The 2024 Midwest Indoors Series will feature three weeks of USEF […]Read More
