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

Simon McCarthy and Gotcha Grab Their First International Grand Prix Win in $120,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – The WEC Grand Arena was electric on Saturday night as a packed crowd gathered under the lights to witness top-tier Jumping in the $120,000 Alltech Grand Prix CSI3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. With 36 elite competitors from 12 nations vying for the win, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. In the end, it was Simon McCarthy (IRL) and Gotcha (Stakkato […]Read More

Benjamin Albright and DSP Dominy Add Expression for Intermediate 1 Win at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

 Ocala, FL – International dressage competition continued at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, during the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms. In the Intermediate 1 CDI1* Benjamin Albright (USA) and DSP Dominy, owned by The DSPD Group, added expression to their test and rose to the top for victory. Originally from Frederick, MD, Albright worked for […]Read More

Julio Mendoza Loor and Jewel’s Goldstrike Step Up to Freestyle Victory at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

March 7, 2025 – Ocala, FL – The Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4* presented by Dover Saddlery was the highlight of the week on Friday, March 7, 2025, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) during the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms. Victory in the class went to Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) and Jewel’s Goldstrike, his Olympic partner that he owns with […]Read More

Daniel Geitner and Easy Money Make Easy Work of the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – This Friday, Hunter 1 hosted the tenth Hunter Derby Day of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, seeing 67 competitors across three derby classes: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby, and $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. This week’s course designer, Kevin Holowack, built flowing tracks complete with impressive jumps such as a […]Read More

Anna Marek and Fayvel Top Four-Star Dressage Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted its third international dressage competition of the year, the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms, with opening competition on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Hometown hero Anna Marek of Dunnellon, FL, piloted Cynthia Davila’s Fayvel to victory in the Grand Prix CDI4* presented by Dover Saddlery. Marek and Fayvel topped the class with a score of […]Read More

Caitlin Boyle and Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof Claim Victory in the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – An impressive field of 51 competitors representing 13 nations took to the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday morning for the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. In the end, it was Caitlin Boyle (USA) who emerged victorious aboard Beyaert Farm Inc.’s Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve x Lambada Van Berkenbroeck.  Course designer Catsy Cruz […]Read More