Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on professional hunter rider Jennifer Bliss of Wellington, Florida. Bliss began riding at an early age and shortly after she finished her junior career she became a professional, opening Harris Hill Farm, LLC. Bliss is not only an accomplished hunter rider and trainer, but she is also a Large R Hunter and Equitation judge. We caught […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The penultimate week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series closed with an elite field of show jumping athletes vying for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $10,000 THIS 1.40m Jumper Classic. Sharn Wordley (NZL) claimed the win and the champion title aboard Della Wordley’s Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z (Bamako De Muze x Perle D’or De Saulieu). FEI […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed a slew of the world’s best show jumping athletes to attempt the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix during the penultimate Saturday night event of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. At the close of a thrilling 12 horse jump-off, Dorothy Douglas (USA) sealed her first ever World Equestrian Center grand prix victory aboard MTM Pablo (Perigueux x […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix saw a change of scenery on Friday evening during week IX of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series as 40 up-and-coming combinations took the the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to compete in an atmosphere similar the grand prix. Alberto Michan (ISR) and Maeve O’Connor’s Kabuki (VDL Harley x Evita) emerged victorious after the pair posted […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The penultimate week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series welcomed a slew of top-level hunters to compete in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Tucker Williams (USA) built the natural tracks that allowed athletes to reach scores into the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Quarter Horses back to the venue with two top events that will be AQHA, NSBA and FQHA approved: A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA Futurity returns to the calendar in April 2024 along with the addition of the Orange Blossom Classic. A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA Futurity will be held from April […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Feature class action during the penultimate week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series opened with 34 talented athletes putting forth their best efforts in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Luiz Francisco De Azevedo (BRA) returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala right where he left off and took home the victory with Santa Cecelia Stables LLC’s Nashville (Diamant De Semilly […]Read More
The penultimate week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Spectators can catch exciting hunter/jumper action on Wednesday-Sunday through August 13. There are two Saturday night grands prix remaining on August 5 and August 12! Catch the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix this Saturday at 7pm in the WEC Grand Arena. There is no charge for admission or […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2023 Ocala Summer Series continues with two more weeks of elite hunter/jumper competition. During Week VIII there were several déjà vu moments for several riders including Luis Sabino Goncalves in the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix, Daniel Geitner in the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and Lillian Geitner in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Entries and stall reservations are now open for the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 November & December Show Series featuring four-weeks of Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper competition sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF). The series consists of two-weeks of national level hunter/jumper competition from November 8-19 and new for 2023, the December Series will host two weeks of Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* from […]Read More
