Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Rachel Turk (USA). The talented amateur rider from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, began her riding journey all around the Midwest until ultimately taking her skills to the next level, relocating to Florida with her top string of horses. Turk made her way to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) to make her first CSI3* debut aboard […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A stunning sunset set the scene for the $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI3* during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-three premier athletes from nine nations battled for the victory over tracks designed by Guilherme Jorge (BRA). Ultimately, pathfinder Lauren Balcomb and her own Verdini D’Houtveld Z (Verdi TN x Caretino 2) laid down a track […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The sun rose over the WEC Grand Arena as 39 horse-and-athlete combinations contested the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed the track that saw 16 pairs move onto the immediate short course, but it was Dorothy Douglas (USA) and Caepten 2 (Cayton x Rikkirou) who established an early lead that held throughout the class. Douglas, of MTM Farm, was […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A field of elegant hunters gathered at the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1 for the second Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Good things come to those who wait proved true for athletes in the $12,500 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, where the final derby of the day saw the highest scores of the day, and […]Read More
Ocala, FL- Show jumping athletes returned to the WEC Grand Arena bright and early Friday morning to resume international competition with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*. An established field of 23 horse-and-athlete combinations navigated Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) two phase track, though none could best veteran partners, Aaron Vale (USA) and Cristo Beech (It’s The Business x Cantero). Vale, last week’s winner of the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Eleven nations were represented on Thursday evening during the second $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. In customary fashion, Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s I.Adermie R 4’s performance wowed the crowd and the dynamic pair closed the night with a win. Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) first round track was inviting, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – International competition resumed early on Wednesday morning in the WEC Grand Arena as 31 star-studded athletes representing 11 nations vied for the top prize in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson (USA) surpassed the field aboard Whoop De Doo (Mr. Whoopy x Double Trouble X) owned by 5 Roosters, galloping away with the victory. World-renowned course designer Guilherme […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2023 Summer Series kicked off last week with elite hunter/jumper competition. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition begun Wednesday morning with Tracy Fenny and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Willemoes) claiming the win in the $40,000 1.45m Speed FEI CSI3*. Sean Jobin (CAN) and Kaitlin Campbell (USA) stole the spotlight in both the $150,000 IDA Development Grand Prix […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) 2023 Summer Series is underway with top-level hunter/jumper action. The nine-week series includes some new and exciting additions to the schedule on Friday nights beginning on July 14, 2023. During weeks VI, VIII and X, the $2,000 Medium Junior/Amateur Jumper 1.30m-1.35m will be held under the lights on Friday night to allow junior and amateur […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Top level athletes returned to the WEC Grand Arena early Sunday morning to contest the $50,000 IDA Development National Grand Prix. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations put forth their best efforts over a first-round course that mirrored the international grand prix track from Saturday night. Roles were reversed with Kaitlin Campbell (USA) standing atop the podium after yielding a superb effort aboard Kaiser Van […]Read More
