This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Tim Gaskell also known as Tim the Clipper Guy of Naples, Florida. Tim was the groom Cinna HP, this week’s $30,000 Grand Prix winners professional groom, How did you get into horses? Tim: I’ve been around horses my entire life. My family started with Quarter Horses and in Kentucky, I got into Thoroughbreds, which eventually led me to Warmbloods. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A field of 45 international entries gathered at the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz (MEX) built the elaborate tracks that featured three challenging double combinations that caught out numerous competitors throughout the evening. Twelve pairs advanced to the jump-off and five jumped double clear, but the […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – A warm spring breeze filled the open doors of the Sanctuary Arena as week XII Winter Classic feature classes capped off with a field of eleven competing in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky featured fifteen technical jumping efforts and an 82-second time allowed, which proved difficult for many. Just three pairs went clear […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Twenty-nine competitive entries took to the WEC Grand Arena on this gorgeous Ocala day to vie for the top prize in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Casty Cruz of Mexico built the intricate tracks that saw nine horse-and-rider combinations produce faultless first rounds. Three pairs ultimately jumped to double clear finishes, but it was Rowan Willis (AUS) and Copain that were […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Nearly 90 horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Stadium during Week IX’s Hunter Derby Friday of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series to contest the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Doug Russell created the rolling tracks that encouraged an open stride. Timothy Maddrix and Sarah Campbell’s […]Read More
OCALA, FL – March 4, 2022 – Top Fuel racer Josh Hart has built a variety of businesses centered around speed, customization and restoration. It only makes sense that the Ocala entrepreneur would also be involved in helping car collectors and enthusiasts add hot rods, high performance vehicles and iconic cars to their collections through a business relationship with Show Stoppers Collector Car Auctions. During […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Over thirty beautiful hunters graced Friday’s feature classes in World Equestrian Center Wilmington’s R+L Arena. The stunning natural tracks during the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro classes were designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and featured a whimsical Ferris wheel option and a horse-carriage hay bale effort. The $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby […]Read More
World Equestrian Center Magazine Volume I 2022 is out now! Grab your free copy at either venue or read it online at the button below. American eventer Doug Payne graces our cover in a dramatic image of the cross country competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Payne rode Vandiver to a sixth place finish as part of Team USA and the pair finished 16th individually. As […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IX of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway with exciting equestrian competition. Feature class action opened with 26 competitive horse-and-rider combinations striving for triumph in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX) constructed the rolling tracks that allowed nine entries to deliver fault free first rounds and three managed to be […]Read More
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Just mere fractions of a second determined the top placings during the first feature class night of Week 12’s Winter in the Midwest indoor horse show circuit at World Equestrian Center. Fourteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, designed the winding tracks that allowed eight competitive […]Read More
