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

Eve Jobs Saves the Best for Last With Ingmar in the $65,000 Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix CSI2*

Ocala, FL – The $65,000 Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix CSI2* kicked off an exciting day of competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during Week VI of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series. After an electrifying six-horse jump-off, it was Eve Jobs (USA) and her own Ingmar (Gaillard De La Pomme x Carthino Z) who delivered a thrilling last-to-go performance, claiming victory by mere hundredths […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Milagros & Victoria de Jong

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines Milagros and Victoria de Jong of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together, the sisters share their love for riding and can be found supporting each other in and out of the ring when showing at WEC – Wilmington. Milagros and her own, Grandslam ES spend time in the R+L Arena in the 3’6” Junior Hunters and National Hunter Derbies, […]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

Back-to-Back $30,000 Grand Prix Wins for Lani Hutchison & Duc De Jentiere

Wilmington, Ohio – Lani Hutchison (USA) rose to the top of the leaderboard once again at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 9, marking her second consecutive $30,000 Grand Prix victory with her own Duc De Jentiere (Vagabond De La Pomme). Anderson Lima designed the tracks that Hutchison found technical, “I try to ride in the moment. Today was probably one of the more difficult tracks […]Read More

Adriana Forte and Chadanos Shine in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – Eighty-four horse-and-rider combinations rode into Hunter 1 for the sixth Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, vying for top honors in three feature 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 Lynn Mullins set windy and exciting tracks that allowed […]Read More

Two-for-Two – Kristjan Good & Carano Win the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 9

Wilmington, Ohio – It was a winning day for Kristjan Good Show Stables in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Aboard his longtime partner, Carano (Cabardino), Good secured his second consecutive $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby win, following his student, Emma Teixeira’s win earlier in the afternoon. Joe Carnicom crafted the tracks that worked out beautifully for Good and his mount, […]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