Ocala, FL – Another picturesque morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala set the stage for the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Thirty-eight contestants competed for the lion’s share of the prize money over Alan Wade’s (IRL) intricate track. The course proved challenging for many as only nine went on to the jump-off, but it was no match for Dorothy Douglas and Davenport Farm’s MTM […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Another Hunter Derby Friday has commenced at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with nearly 60 hunters ready to contest the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. The two courses, designed by Doug Russell allowed competitors to show off their horse’s adjustability and style. Competition was tough […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Friday’s competition began with the $37,000 1.45m FEI CSI3* Power & Speed class. Top-level course designer, Alan Wade of Ireland set the two-phase track for 23 opponents, representing eight countries. The course proved challenging and only seven managed to yield fault-free rounds, but Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) and his new mount, Vick Du Croisy (Lord Carthago x Vondeen) flew to the top […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Twenty-nine horse-and-rider combinations from nine countries took to the Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala to contest the $50,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida FEI CSI3* Welcome Prix this evening under the lights. Renowned course designer, Alan Wade (IRL) set the track that saw Kristen Vanderveen and the 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding Bull Run’s Prince Of Peace (Cardenio 2 x Contender) rise to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – FEI CSI3* competition resumed this week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with the $37,000 1.45m FEI CSI3* Speed. Internationally acclaimed course designer, Alan Wade (IRL) crafted the speed track that saw an even dozen gallop home fault-free. Olympian Santiago Lambre (BRA) saved the best for last as the final entry down the ramp and captured the win aboard his own Pampero, […]Read More
Week III of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series showcased the inaugural week of Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) three-star competition. Lauren Balcomb and Verdini D’Houtveld earned the first international grand prix victory at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in the $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix. Aaron Vale snagged two FEI CSI3* featured class wins aboard Cristo Beech and Prescott. Read […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second week of FEI CSI3* competition commenced on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with horses being presented to the ground jury for inspection. FEI CSI3* competition begins Wednesday, June 29 and will run through Saturday, July 2, featuring top-level international competition sanctioned by Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Competition highlights include the $6,000 FEI CSI3* 1.40m Speed, $37,000 1.45m FEI CSI3* Speed, $37,000 […]Read More
World Equestrian Center- Ocala is hosting yet another thrilling week of FEI CSI3* Show Jumping competition. World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 USEF Summer Series will showcase international and national competition beginning Wednesday, June 29. During the week, World Equestrian Center – Ocala will host two night classes at 7pm in the Grand Arena; $50,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida FEI CSI3* Welcome Prix on Thursday, June […]Read More
This week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on talented young rider, Gwyneth Babington. Babington joined us from Wellington, FL where her family farm is based. Raised in the horse show life, Gwyneth has followed in her father, Irish Olympian Kevin Babington and mother, Dianna Babington’s footsteps, working together on the farm and in the arena. Gwyneth is one of the younger FEI […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted its second grand prix of the week, the $50,000 Lugano Diamonds National Grand Prix early this morning. Guilherme Jorge (BRA) built the national track that was similar to the course from last night’s $140,000 Lugano Diamonds FEI CSI3* Grand Prix. It was pathfinder, Tracy Fenney and fan favorite, MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie) that […]Read More
