Jennifer Bliss & Poker Face Capture $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The $12,500 WEC 3’6-3’9 Hunter Derby sponsored by Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club stole the spotlight at World Equestrian Center – Ocala Friday afternoon. A field of seasoned hunter athletes vied for the win in the prestigious class over Doug Russell’s (USA) elegant tracks. Ultimately, it was Jennifer Bliss (USA) and her longtime mount Poker Face (Tangelo Van De Zuutheve x […]Read More

Jacqueline Ruyle & San Chano Notch $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* Victory

Ocala, FL – International athletes from eight different nations took center stage at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. Renowned course designer, Andy Christiansen of Ecuador set the tracks for 19 top-level horse-and-rider combinations, where Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) and her own San Chano (Sandro Boy x Chacco-blue) rose to the top of the leaderboard and galloped away […]Read More

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Claim Opening FEI Victory in the $40,000 1.45m Speed FEI CSI3*

Ocala, FL – Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition kicked off early Wednesday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as riders gathered for the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. The sun was shining over the WEC Grand Arena for the beginning of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series, setting the scene for Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Willemoes) as they claimed the victory […]Read More

Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) CSI3* Show Jumping Underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomes back international athletes for the first four weeks of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) CSI3* Show Jumping horses were presented to the Ground Jury this afternoon for the FEI Jog presented by FarmVet. International exhibitors were welcomed with a lunch provided by FarmVet to kick off the first week of competition. Spectators […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Monitors Air Quality Ahead of Summer Competitions

OCALA, Florida – June 8, 2023 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) management is closely monitoring the current situation in the United States as air quality is widely impacted by wildfires spreading throughout Canada.  In accordance with guidance from US Equestrian, WEC management is proactively consulting with state and local health authorities, and monitoring information from government agencies and weather experts to gauge the air quality and determine […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring II Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Spring II at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded Sunday, June 4 with Kady Abrahamson (USA) having dominated the $25,000 Grand Prix with her top mounts while Samantha Cooper (USA) rode to the top in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Abrahamson, of Abrahamson Equestrian LLC in Georgetown, Kentucky, has been a force to be reckoned with at WEC Wilmington. The seasoned […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Dan McCarthy 

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on World Equestrian Center’s longtime announcer, Dan McCarthy. Dan has been an equestrian for more than 63 years and has spent the past ten years supporting WEC Ohio and announcing at the facility. Infamous for his encouraging words in the Roberts Arena, Dan has continued to grow his love for equestrian sport and implement what it […]Read More

Gold for the Girls – Kady Abrahamson & Any Score $25,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC Ohio Spring II

Wilmington, Ohio – Sixteen horse-and-athlete combinations met at sunrise Saturday morning for the $25,000 Grand Prix of Spring II at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Bobby Murphy (USA) set the technical tracks for the field of athletes that allowed just four pairs to advance to the jump-off. No stranger to the winner’s circle, Kady Abrahamson (USA), dominated the class with her talented mares, earning her […]Read More

New Health & Safety Protocols for 2023 Ocala Summer Series

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center is closely monitoring the Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) situation in California, our thoughts go out to the affected horses and their owners, trainers and caregivers. We look forward kicking off our summer hunter/jumper show circuit on June 13 safely with enhanced biosecurity protocols in place to protect all equine athletes. In accordance with guidance provided by US Equestrian (USEF), World […]Read More

Samantha Cooper & Nandino Dominate the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at WEC Ohio Spring II

Wilmington, Ohio – A beautiful spring day at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the scene for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Eighteen classical hunter combinations competed over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) stunning tracks, though none impressed the judges like Samantha Cooper (USA) and Nandino. Cooper, of Streetsboro, Ohio, and her winningest mount saw no challenge in the first-round track and demonstrated a textbook hunter […]Read More