Shoemaker and Screnci Score Twice in CPEDI Competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – International para dressage competition sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage continued at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday, March 30. Winning on both Friday and Saturday in their respective divisions were Kate Shoemaker and Cynthia Screnci. Shoemaker won twice with Colijn in Grade IV, while Screnci split the two Grade V classes with her rides Sir Chipoli and For Memory 4. U.S. […]Read More

Fiona Howard Makes CPEDI Debut with Diamond Dunes a Winning One at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – The first international Para Dressage event sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage held at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) began on Friday, March 29, with top riders from North America on the roster, including the athletes named for the weekend’s Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team. Fiona Howard, who is based in Wellington, FL, and Hagen, Germany, rode Diamond Dunes, owned by Hof Kasselmann, […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Following an electrifying conclusion to the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the excitement continues. Join us this week for the March Dressage CPEDI and national competition presented by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage, running from today through Sunday in the WEC Stadium and Hunters 3 and 4. The Ride the Wave Premier Horse Sale returns to World Equestrian Center – […]Read More

Enter Now for World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

Ocala, FL – Riders are reminded to enter now for the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* show presented by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, which runs April 10-14, 2024, in Ocala, FL. Entries are due on April 3, 2024. The competition features Fédération Equestre International (FEI) sanctioned classes as well as USEF/USDF-rated classes in the WEC Stadium and the outdoor rings next to WEC Stadium. Entries […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: McLain Ward

Ocala, FL – The final Sunday Spotlight of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series shines on former world number one and currently ranked world number 10 Jumping athlete McLain Ward of Brewster, NY. With a stellar career marked by five Olympic appearances, four of which resulted in medals for the United States, Ward’s achievements speak volumes. He boasts three medals […]Read More

Wire-to-Wire Victory for McLain Ward in $50,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – In the culminating competition of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) led wire-to-wire to win the $50,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix. It was the end to an incredible week of competition during the Longines League of Nations™ CSIO5* as well as another successful winter circuit. Ward […]Read More

Ireland Lays Claim to Longines League of Nations™ at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Ireland brought the heat to Florida to win the $770,000 Longines League of Nations™ team event held on Saturday, March 23, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The top 10 countries in the world went head-to-head in the only North American stop of the newly introduced Longines League of Nations™. In a true battle of the titans, course designer Alan Wade’s track […]Read More

Rodrigo Lambre Is Hot With Jalapeno Hedoniste In $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – A large field of 53 entries was whittled down to eight to return for the jump-off in the $15,000 Buckeye NutritionFutures Prix, held under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena as the Friday evening feature on March 22 in the final week of the Winter Spectacular Show Series. Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) and his own Jalapeno Hedoniste were the fastest of three double […]Read More

Fourth Time’s a Charm for Amanda Steege and Lafitte De Muze in $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series left a lasting impression, with more than 120 magnificent hunters gracing the WEC Stadium during World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Kevin Holowack designed the elegant courses for the four competitive derbies: the $75,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $75,000 UF Veterinary Hospital […]Read More

Ireland’s Cian O’Connor Produces Winning Round at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Ireland’s Cian O’Connor emerged victorious in the $62,500 LeMieux Winning Round CSIO5* held Friday, March 22, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL. The top-10 placed riders from the original starting field of 34 entries returned for an all-deciding second round. With the slate wiped clean and everyone starting back on zero, it was all to play for as Irish course designer […]Read More