Wilmington, Ohio – The first Wilmington Sunday Spotlight of 2025 shines on Riece Locke of Ontario, Canada. Riece wears all the hats that the sport has to offer as a rider, groom and manager at Ten Sixty Stables (TSS). The young athlete has been widely recognized at the facility for her work ethic and top care of the string of horses at TSS. We caught […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala buzzed with excitement for the first international grand prix of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $120,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix CSI3*. Saturday night’s field featured some of the world’s top equestrians, but it was 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson (USA) who captured a sweet victory aboard Keminko N, owned by Will Simpson Stables, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The first $30,000 Grand Prix of the year took center stage in the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening during Winter Classic 5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. A field of competitive horse-and-rider partnerships set the scene for a thrilling night of show jumping over tracks designed by FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima. Izzy Beisel dominated competition with her top mounts, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington was full of stunning hunters for World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week. Horse-and-rider combinations gathered for the highlight event Friday evening, the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. It was a night of firsts as Elizabeth Naber claimed the first win of 2025 aboard Judy Miller’s Toussaint (Chacoon Blue x Zalve) in his […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Nearly 90 horse-and-rider combinations competed in the WEC Stadium for the second Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Canadian course designer Meghan Rawlins crafted beautifully decorated and unique tracks for the three 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 National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Fans can now purchase tickets to witness five-star Jumping during the final week of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, March 18-23. The week will feature the highly anticipated return of the Longines League of Nations™ qualifier on Saturday, March 22, 2025. For a second year, World Equestrian Center – Ocala will welcome the world’s 10 best teams as they return to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $62,500 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* was the highlight of Thursday morning’s action in the WEC Grand Arena. Thirty-three international horse-and-rider pairs, representing nine nations, competed for top honors, but it was Richard Spooner (USA) and Molly Ohrstrom’s Halcon (Con Air 7 x Cardento 993) who emerged victorious. Ben Townley, an FEI Level III course designer from Great Britain, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first Grand Prix of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala electrified the WEC Grand Arena on an unseasonably cool evening, as spectators and exhibitors packed the stands to witness the $75,000 Tequila Scenario Grand Prix. The event culminated in a thrilling 11-horse jump-off, with Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) and Sigma Stables LLC’s Scoop De Septon […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased nearly 70 horse-and-rider combinations in three highly competitive 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. Canadian course designer Meghan Rawlins crafted elegant, flowing tracks that set the stage for top scores […]Read More
Ocala, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Brooks as Senior Director of Hospitality. With over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Brooks brings a wealth of expertise in hotel operations, sales, marketing and team development. Brooks’ distinguished career includes significant tenures with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he specialized in opening new hotels […]Read More
