Ocala, FL – The 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted yet another exhilarating week of US Equestrian sanctioned hunter/jumper sport. The week opened up with Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson securing the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix victory aboard the speedy Whoop De Doo. Amanda Steege and Lafitte De Muze returned to WEC – Ocala in top […]Read More
Ocala, FL – National show jumping competition during week II of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series closed this afternoon with the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic. Twenty elite show jumpers set out to challenge an intricate track built by FEI Level III course designer Ben Townley (GBR), but it was Santiago Lambre (BRA) and his own Chacco Blue II who galloped […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on 15-year-old Katalena Prusso of Woodstock, Georgia. This talented young equestrian is seen in every ring; hunters, jumpers and equitation. Not only does Prusso dominate the hunter ring, but she just competed in her first ever grand prix last Saturday during the $100,000 Coors Light Grand Prix. We caught up with the up-and-coming athlete to learn […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on 15-year-old Rebecca Gutstein of Glencoe, Illinois. The accomplished junior athlete trains out of Old Barrington Farm and has established herself as a promising talent with her two incredible jumpers. Gutstein stole the spotlight during Winter Classic #5 with her $30,000 WEC Grand Prix win and second place finishes in the $10,000 Welcome Stake and $10,000 […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix was the highlight event of week II during the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Chilly temperatures couldn’t freeze out the crowd or competition as the stands were packed to watch a strong field of the world’s best compete for the lion’s share of the prize money under the lights […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Jumper competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #5 reached a pinnacle Saturday evening in the Sanctuary Arena. A coveted group of athletes met to vie for the top prize in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix over FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) technically set track. Ultimately, it was Rebecca Gutstein (USA) that rose to the challenge, earning […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Forty-two rising stars of show jumping took center stage this afternoon to put forth their best effort against FEI Level III course designer Ben Townley’s (GBR) intricate $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix tracks. The afternoon culminated with Alexanne Thibault (CAN) and her own Cidanos Z rising to the top of the leaderboard and galloping away with the victory. Ben Townley’s first round […]Read More
AUBURN, Ala. – The 2023 NCEA National Championship is set for April 13-15 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., hosted by Auburn University. The top eight teams in the country will compete for the NCEA National Championship Dual Discipline Team title and four teams will compete for the NCEA National Championship Single Discipline title. “We are excited to continue to build on this awesome […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Hunters were the highlight today as more than 100 stunning pairings took to the WEC Stadium to attempt Joe Carnicom’s beautifully decorated tracks in the $20,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby. Competition was fierce in all three derbies with scores soaring into […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter competition took center stage in the R+L Arena on Friday evening for Winter in the Midwest Winter Classic #5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The field of textbook hunters impressed the judges boasting scores into the high 90s in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. The seasoned group of athletes was nothing short of spectacular, but it was […]Read More
