Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Brandon Gibson’s eight-year-old Selle Francais staillion, Grimoire d’Elphen, also known as Graham. The stunning Paint stallion by Thunder Gesmeray out of Dior d’Elphen can be found in picture-perfect form in the 3’9” Green Hunters and the National Derbies with Gibson in the irons. Though Graham never fails to impress with his presence in the ring, […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford was the highly anticipated event of week VI during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series. Sixty-two of the nation’s top junior athletes earned their spots to compete in the WEC Grand Arena to contest a traditional three-phase equitation format, featuring courses crafted by ten-time Maclay Finals course designer, Bobby Murphy, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The ladies stole the show in the $30,000 Grand Prix of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 9, with Devin Milan scoring her second featured win of the week with Garo Kazan’s Conquest (Colestus x Excellenta C). Anderson Lima (BRA) set a welcoming first round track seeing five horse-and-athlete combinations move onto the short course, with only Milan and Nicole Loochtan […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix was the highlight Jumping event of the afternoon in the WEC Stadium as a field of 29 horse-and-rider combinations vied for the lion’s share of the prize money over a track built by FEI Level III course designer Joey Rycroft (CAN). Daniel Coyle (IRL) secured his third consecutive victory, this time aboard Amalia (Arezzo VDL x […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The inaugural World Champion Hunter Rider week of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series attracted the nation’s best hunter athletes to vie for top honors. During this special edition of Hunter Derby Friday, nearly 150 stunning combinations competed in four derbies: the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, $15,000 USHJA National […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 9 showcased 17 horse-and-athlete combinations, though none could touch Kristjan Good and Ava Apostolopoulos’s Cassias 6 (Casall x Castella 79). The professional athlete of Campbellville, Ontario, made his yearly trip to the climate-controlled facility with a group of star hunters, but his newest ride was untouchable earning […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Jumping athletes got a change of scenery during Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series with top-level competition held in the WEC Stadium. An elite field of horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix over a welcoming track built by FEI Level III course designer Joey Rycroft (CAN). Daniel Coyle (IRL) proved […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to the $10,000 Welcome Stake of Winter Classic 9 to kick off weekly featured competition. Speed was ultimately the name of the game for Devin Milan (USA) and Garo Kazan’s Conquest (Colestus x Excellenta C), as they rode to the top of the leaderboard. After a trying first few days back to the show ring, […]Read More
February 8, 2024 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) announces Gary Yeomans Ford is returning as the presenting sponsor of the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship. The championship will be held as the highlight Saturday night event during Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series on February 10 at WEC – Ocala in Ocala, FL. The winner of the WEC […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week, World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of exciting events, including the Brick City Anime Festival, Grandview World Nights and Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The Brick City Anime Festival held in Expo 1 on February 10-11, welcomes all anime enthusiasts! Attendees have the chance to meet beloved voice actors, engage with content creators, […]Read More
