Daniel Geitner and Walk The Moon Defy Gravity in $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series was set on a beautiful day with great competition in the WEC Stadium. Over 100 entries contested for victory in four hunter derbies:  the $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $75,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby, the $37,500 USHJA National 3’ Jr Hunter Derby, and the $37,500 USHJA National […]Read More

Nicola Philippaerts Wins Again as Competition Heats Up for Longines League of Nations™ Ocala

Ocala, FL – Hot off a victory in Wednesday’s Lugano Grand Prix Qualifier, Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and Derby de Riverland returned to the winner’s circle following the $120,000 Winning Round CSIO5*-LLN at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Friday, March 21, in Ocala, FL. The Winning Round format sees the top 10 athletes advance to an all-deciding […]Read More

Christian Kukuk Reigns Supreme in $350,000 Lugano Grand Prix CSIO5*

Ocala, FL – Current Olympic champion Christian Kukuk of Germany reigned supreme once again by winning the $350,000 Lugano Grand Prix CSIO5*-LLN at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala event at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Thursday evening, March 20, in Ocala, FL. It was a battle of the titans as 37 of the world’s top show jumping riders took on a masterful […]Read More

Richard Vogel Blows Away the Competition in $32,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*

Ocala, FL – Olympian Richard Vogel (GER) triumphed through a breezy afternoon to top a 15-strong jump-off field aboard Phenyo van het Keysersbos, owned by Belam S.R.O., to win the $32,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*. There were 64 entries in the opening round competing over a course set by Olympic designer Alan Wade (IRL). Vogel returned early in the jump-off in the […]Read More

Nicola Philippaerts Wins on Opening Day of Longines League of Nations™ Ocala

Ocala, FL – It was Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium who claimed victory in the $63,000 Lugano Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO5*-LLN on opening day of the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala event at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Wednesday, March 19, in Ocala, FL. Ocala serves as the second stop on the prestigious Longines League of Nations™ series and is the only event held […]Read More

Jordan Coyle and Keep Me With You N.c. Strike Gold in $125,000 IDA Development Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – The $125,000 IDA Development Grand Prix was the highlight event of the week and brought a change of scenery at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, as 30 horse-and-rider combinations gathered under the lights at the WEC Stadium to vie for the win. In a thrilling five-horse jump-off, it was Ireland’s Jordan Coyle who took the celebratory victory ahead of the holiday with […]Read More

Samantha Schaefer and In The Know Climb to the Top in $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunt & Go Derby

Ocala, FL – Friday brought gorgeous weather and a competitive field of 100 horse-and-rider combinations to Hunter 1 for four thrilling hunter derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunt & Go Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby, the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Jr Hunter Derby, and the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Am Hunter Derby. Patrick Rodes designed flowing, technical tracks that allowed riders […]Read More

Entries & Stall Reservations Now Open for 2025 May Day Barrel Bonanza

Ocala, FL – Entries and stall reservations are now open for the May Day Barrel Bonanza, set for May 14-18, 2025, in Indoor Arena 5 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. With $41,500 in added prize money on the line, the competition will be fierce as riders chase top honors. From May 16-18, the event will feature three thrilling days of barrel racing, where horse-and-rider duos […]Read More

Save the Date: 2025 World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series  

OCALA, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is excited to announce the 2025 Summer Series, featuring an expanded indoor schedule to help competitors stay cool. Running from June 4 to August 10, hunter/jumper competition will be held weekly, Wednesday through Sunday, primarily in the air-conditioned Indoor Arenas. Enhancing the indoor experience, Indoor Arena 5 now features upgraded GGT footing, increasing the total number of […]Read More

Luis Pedro Biraben and Chacco Bumpy Triumph in the $40,000 Ste Michelle Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – Everything came together for Luis Pedro Biraben as the Argentinian rider steered his own Chacco Bumpy (Chacco-Blue x Too Bumpy II) to victory in the $40,000 Ste Michelle Grand Prix on Sunday. The class saw 27 horse-and-rider combinations compete over Catsy Cruz’s (MEX) first track, but only six managed to jump clear to qualify for the jump-off. The first to go in […]Read More