Daniel Geitner and Walk The Moon Launch to First in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The derby series returned to Hunter 1 on Friday during Week VII of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series with 77 entries between the three 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 the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer Tucker Williamson designed tracks with flowing bending lines and tight inside […]Read More

Finessing the Finishing Touches Hands Denielle Gallagher CDI3* Grand Prix Victory

Ocala, FL – Canada’s Denielle Gallagher and Come Back De Massa were the unanimous winning choice for all five judges in the FEI Grand Prix for Freestyle CDI3* on Friday, February 14, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) February Dressage show presented by Hampton Green Farms, at WEC – Ocala. The pair scored 68.326%, with a high of 70.217% from the judge at C, Thomas Lang.  […]Read More

Daniel Coyle’s Final Gallop with Farrel Secures Win in $117,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix Qualifier CSI5*-W

February 13, 2025 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomed a world-class field of horses and riders on Thursday, February 13, to compete in the $117,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix Qualifier CSI5*-W, part of the first five-star event of the 2025 season during the Winter Spectacular Show Series. A familiar face in the winner’s circle at WEC – Ocala, Daniel Coyle […]Read More

Mallevaey Scores Opening Five-Star Win at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

February 12, 2025 – Ocala, FL – Competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the first five-star event of the 2025 season began on Wednesday, February 12, during the Winter Spectacular Show Series. The week culminates with the $300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala on Saturday evening, February 15. Nina Mallevaey (FRA) and My Clementine, owned by Rein Family LLC and Tara […]Read More

Germany’s Andre Thieme and Paule S Snag the Win in the $200,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI4*

Ocala, FL – Another stunning day set the scene for top Jumping competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $200,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI4* was the highlight event on Sunday, drawing spectators and exhibitors to watch a competitive international field battle for the top prize. In a nail-biting, four-horse jump-off, Olympian Andre Thieme (GER) and his very own Paule S (Perigueux x Sir Shutterfly) […]Read More

JJ Torano Takes the Keys After Winning the 2025 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford 

Ocala, FL  – A packed crowd gathered to witness 75 of the nation’s top junior athletes compete in the 2025 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford. The prestigious competition featured a traditional three-phase equitation format, with the possibility of a work-off. Courses were designed by 12-time Maclay Finals course designer Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Fourteen-year-old JJ Torano of Wellington, Florida, […]Read More

Carly Campbell Cooper and Qornet VD Bisschop Win the $32,000 Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*  

Ocala, FL – Canada’s Carly Campbell Cooper and John Jamieson’s Qornet VD Bisschop (Cornet Obolensky x Kashmir Van Schuttershof) rose to the top in the $32,000 Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2*, besting a competitive field of 34 horse-and-rider combinations representing 13 nations.   Ken Krome’s course challenged competitors with a tight time allowed, catching several riders off guard. Rails fell throughout the track, but eight […]Read More

Aaron Vale Scores Another Victory Aboard Gray’s Inn in the $117,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*  

Ocala, FL – The $117,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* brought 40 top international athletes from 13 nations to the WEC Grand Arena, all vying for top honors. In the end, it was Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Oscar) who secured their second Grand Prix Qualifier win of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, taking home the lion’s share of the […]Read More

Florida Youth Dressage Championships Return to WEC – Ocala in 2025 for Thrilling Third Edition

The Florida Youth Dressage Championships (FYDC), one of the largest competitions for youth riders in Florida, will return for its third year at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. These championships, held March 6-9, 2025, promise to continue its tradition of welcoming camaraderie, sportsmanship and education for young dressage riders. Since its creation in 2013 by Lendon Gray and Hampton Green Farm, the FYDC has played […]Read More

Eduardo Menezes and Calypso Des Matis Prove Unstoppable in $65,000 Budweiser Grand Prix CSI2* 

Ocala, FL – Another beautiful, sunny Florida day set the scene for the final international event of Week V of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $65,000 Budweiser Grand Prix CSI2*. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations from 10 different nations vied for the win, but it was Olympian Eduardo Menezes (BRA) who piloted his longtime partner, Calypso Des Matis (Padock Du Plessis Hn x Tresor De […]Read More