Family dinner around the kitchen table was a symbol of love and happiness for Alex Lynch during her childhood. Ending the day with a full plate surrounded by her loved ones was only the beginning of her passion for cooking. In her hometown of Groveport, Ohio, Alex was placed into her very first food and beverage job at a local family-owned pizzeria. She quickly became […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Malibu Ken, a stylish hunter owned by Kym K Smith. Smith and her trainer Tiffany Cambria ride the adorable 10-year-old Warmblood gelding, turning heads in the hunter ring. We caught up with trainer, Tiffany Cambria to learn more about the impressionable gelding and how he became a star in the derby ring. WEC: Tell us how […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the second Saturday night event during the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix. Twenty-nine of the world’s best show jumping athletes vied for the top prize over a challenging track crafted by FEI Level III course designer Ben Townley (GBR). In a thrilling 11-horse jump-off, Tracy Fenney had […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix was the highlight event of the afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, featuring 22 emerging stars of show jumping competing over a complex track set by Ben Townley (GBR). Megan Wexler (USA) piloted Golden Oaks Farm, LLC’s Doo-Wop (Camaro M x Hilda) to a smooth and fast track to claim victory. Out of the starting […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala showcased the talent of nearly 100 stunning hunters in the WEC Stadium. Tucker Williams laid the flowing tracks for three hunter derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $15,000 USHJA […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) will offer more internationally rated jumping competition than ever before and will headline five weeks of the 12-week circuit, which runs January 3 through March 24, 2024. The 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series offers more than $6.5 million in prize money, along with opportunities for jumping athletes to earn […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series is in full swing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with thrilling competition. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix was the highlight event of the afternoon as 29 top-notch horse-and-rider combinations competed over an intricate track set by FEI Level III course designer Ben Townley (GBR). In a thrilling 10-horse jump-off, Daniel Geitner upped the […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The grand finale of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, March 19-23, is set to thrill with a week-long showcase of five-star Jumping competition, featuring the highly anticipated North American qualifier for the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ Team Competition. World Equestrian Center – Ocala will welcome some of the world’s best Jumping athletes to take center stage in the WEC Grand […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Experience the second week of hunter/jumper competition during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala! From now until March 24, 2024, immerse yourself in elite equestrian action every Wednesday through Sunday. This 12-week series is set to showcase top equestrian sport, featuring two World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) weeks, five weeks of exhilarating international show jumping competition, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series is now underway with thrilling hunter/jumper sport through March 24, 2024. The first week of the series saw several familiar faces in the winner’s circle. Samantha Schaefer secured her fourth consecutive victory with In The Know in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby and Luis Sabino Goncalves began his week on a high note, earning […]Read More
