Feature classes for Week III of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series kicked off early this morning with 41 entries vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix. The course for the class was designed by FEI Level III course designer Joey Rycroft of Canada. The course featured a winding track that included a triple bar and triple combination. Twelve entries […]Read More
Week II of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series hunter/jumper horse show brought another exciting week of equestrian sport with repeat wins for several riders in feature classes. The week included an increase in prize money for several classes, as well as a VIP dining/viewing experience courtesy of Stirrups Restaurant of The Equestrian Hotel on Saturday night for the $75,000 Calluna Spa Grand […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on junior rider Carlee McCutcheon. McCutcheon who hails from Aubrey, Texas comes from a family of renowned horsemen and women. Her parents, Tom and Mandy McCutcheon, are two of the all-time leaders in the reining industry, and her older brother Cade competed in the FEI World Equestrian Games at the age of 18 in reining. However, 15-year-old Carlee is creating […]Read More
The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport today for the $75,000 Calluna Spa Grand Prix and the $10,000 WEC Ocala Futures Prix. A familiar face in the winner’s circle, Aaron Vale of Williston, FL, once again led the grand prix victory gallop with Major, owned by Sleepy P Ranch LLC. Earlier in the day, Erato M and Carlo Graziani were awarded winners in the […]Read More
More than fifty beautiful hunters took to the CaptiveOne Indoor Arena this Derby Friday contest the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6” – 3’9” Hunter Derby and the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center in Ocala. Doug Russell designed the elegant, winding course that contained natural fences and abundant greenery mimicking the hunt field and allowing riders to demonstrate their horse’s best abilities. […]Read More
Fifty-one competitive horse and rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena this evening to contest the $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix, and ultimately it was Jordan Petersen and Derek Petersen’s, Diamant’s Legacy who jumped to the win. Olympic level course designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil created the technical course this evening that featured several combinations, including a complex triple. Nineteen entries managed a clear first […]Read More
Week I of the inaugural World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series hunter/jumper horse show brought an exciting schedule of classes and some thrilling equestrian sport. The week included a $50,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club and Royal Shell Real Estate Grand Prix, four Hunter derbies, $15,000 Welcome Prix, and a $7,500 Futures Prix. Thursday’s $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix kicked off the feature competition […]Read More
OCALA, Florida, June 15 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala has kicked off its inaugural 2021 NSBA Summer Series hunter/jumper shows and is adding additional prize money for the next three weeks June 16-20, June 23-27, and June 30-July 4 in celebration and appreciation of the outstanding support the Series has received. View Prize List View Lodging Options View Entries and Stall Reservations View the […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Anna Christina Gansauer. Anna owns Kandor Farm, LLC located right here in Ocala, Florida. Anna is a true lover of the equestrian sport. Anna cherishes the time she spends with all her horses and her client’s horses, both in the show ring and at home. Anna took the time out of her busy show and training schedule this week […]Read More
Exciting equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena on Saturday for the $50,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club and Royal Shell Real Estate Grand Prix and the $7,500 WEC Ocala Futures Prix. Eighteen-year-old Catalina Peralta of Geneva, FL, rode Conti to her first career Grand Prix win, while Karl Beyer of Ocala, FL, and Emeraldo captured the top prize in the Futures Prix. There […]Read More
