Grace Debney & Helia Des Bergeries Capture the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic Victory

Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic closed out the penultimate week of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Twenty horse-and-rider combinations competed over Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) classic tracks. Nine athletes qualified for the short course, resulting in just three double clean efforts. In the end, it was Grace Debney (GBR) and Temple Equestrian LLC’s Helia Des Bergeries (Untouchable […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Stella Cross 

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Stella Cross of Malvern, Pennsylvania. The 13-year-old junior rider has spent most of her winter juggling academics and her showing schedule at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Not only does the young athlete average three mounts at the shows, but she also participates in lacrosse, tennis, basketball and golf. In between the Large Pony Hunters and […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Faith Conroy

Ocala, FL – This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Faith Conroy, a talented amateur rider from Rumson, New Jersey. Conroy took a chance on a six-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding in 2020 and now the pair are competitive taking home ribbons in the Adult Amateur Hunter divisions. We caught up with Conroy to learn more about her career and how she came across Salsa Night. WEC: […]Read More

Déjà Vu for Aaron Vale & Prescott in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix capped off the penultimate week of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series where an elite field of 38 athletes representing 13 different nations contested a challenging track set by FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR). Aaron Vale (USA) secured his second consecutive victory aboard Thinkslikeahorse’s Prescott (Lordanos x Bb Carvallo) after a competitive […]Read More

Izzy Beisel & Diaz Barbotiere Speed to $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 14

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic #14 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington culminated Saturday evening with the $30,000 Grand Prix. Course designer Joseph Carnicom (USA) constructed the tracks where Izzy Beisel (USA) conquered aboard her own Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere) for the win. Beisel, of David Beisel Stables in Goshen, Ohio, was the second rider to enter the arena, immediately applying pressure […]Read More

Adeline Rohrbach & Bengtsson Are Victorious in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – On Friday afternoon, 33 developing combinations competed over an elaborate track set by FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Ten athletes managed to find their way to the short course, but Adeline Rohrbach (USA) and Bengtsson (Buballu VDL x Uzmakieka VDL) owned Lisa Goldman-Smolen surpassed the group with a blistering fast time. […]Read More

Amanda Steege & Laffite De Muze Top the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – More than 150 stunning hunters gathered at the WEC Stadium to vie for the top prize in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Patrick Rodes built the natural tracks that showcased stone and hedge walls that emulated the hunt field. The […]Read More

Melissa Donnelly Scores Second Consecutive Win in the $15,000 GGT-Footing USHJA Open 3’ Hunter Derby at Winter Classic 14

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the stage for hunter derby Friday of Winter Classic 14 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. Course designer Michael Pegg (CAN) switched gears this week to decorate the indoor arena for the field of hunter athletes. To conclude the day, it was Melissa Donnelly (USA) and Cinda (VDL Douglas x […]Read More

Dressage Riders Reminded To Submit Entries for WEC April Dressage CDI3*

March 17, 2023 – Ocala, Fla. – Dressage riders are reminded to submit their entries by April 5, 2023, for the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on April 13-16, 2023. International competition for the WEC April Dressage show will be held in the Stadium Arena, while national competitors will ride outdoors in Hunter Rings 3-4, […]Read More

Cooper Beisel & Azealia Earn First $10,000 Welcome Stake Win at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 14

Wilmington, Ohio – The $10,000 Welcome Stake kicked off show jumping action Thursday evening at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 14. Twelve challengers made their way down the tunnel to tackle Joseph Carnicom’s (USA) technically set track and ride for the top prize. Cooper Beisel (USA) ultimately led the pack as he raced to the finish with Azealia (Quintero x Salma) and earned his first welcome […]Read More