What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues Wednesday, February 7 with Winter Classic 9. Competition will run through Sunday, February 11 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, two $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, the $10,000 Premier Equestrian Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. World Equestrian Center Magazine […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week V Highlights 

Ocala, FL – Week V of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased yet another exhilarating week of equestrian sport. Daniel Coyle (IRL) flew to the top on Saturday night securing first and second place in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix. Daniel Geitner proved to be untouchable scoring his third-consecutive victory in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby and the win in the […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 8 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 8 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, January 31 to Sunday, February 4. Izzy Beisel (USA) ultimately stole the show on Saturday in the Sanctuary arena, taking the win both the $30,000 Grand Prix and the $10,000 Futures Prix. Anna Schierholz and Alisa Berry both scored their third derby win of the 2024 Winter […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Charlie Jones

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on Charlie Jones, a partner at Stone Ridge Sport Horses with Bretton Chad. Together, the pair own a thriving training and sales business located in Calgary, Canada. This is Jones second week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala and he has already become a fan-favorite, particularly with a standout horse who he calls, ‘Speedy Pete.’ We […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Hanna Toering

Wilmington, OH – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Hanna Toering. The professional rider for Spy Coast Farm has been a competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington since her junior years, and can now be found piloting the young string of Spy Coast talent around the Standlee Sanctuary. Amongst the large group of babies in the barn, Toering jumped the $30,000 Grand Prix […]Read More

Daniel Coyle Flies to the Top in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was brimming with spectator and exhibitors alike to watch the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix. Thirty of the world’s best athletes representing nine different nations vied for the winning title over tracks built by FEI Level IV course designer, Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Daniel Coyle (IRL), fresh off two European World Cup™ victories, continued his winning streak by […]Read More

A Banner Day for Izzy Beisel at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 8

Wilmington, Ohio – It was a banner day for Izzy Beisel (USA) in the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 8, claiming both the win and third place honors in the $30,000 Grand Prix, and the win in the $10,000 Futures Prix. “That was so fun. It is the first time I have won both classes too. I told my dad […]Read More

Andre Thieme and Candid 14 Top the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – On a picturesque Florida afternoon, the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix unfolded as a field of talented horse-and-rider combinations put forth their best efforts over a technical track set by FEI Level IV course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Andre Thieme (GER) returned to World Equestrian Center – Ocala right where he left off, taking home his first feature class victory of the […]Read More

Attention Week VI Hunter & Equitation Exhibitors: Ticketed Schooling Available in WEC Grand Arena Tuesday, February 6

Ocala, FL – Week VI of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala is set to commence on Wednesday, February 7, featuring World Champion Hunter Riders (WCHR) and the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford. Below are important details regarding schooling opportunities for the week.  New Offering: Ticketed schooling sessions will be available in the WEC […]Read More

Daniel Geitner Proves Untouchable in the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – Nearly 100 impressive hunters convened at Hunter 1 for the fifth Hunter Derby Friday during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The four hunter derbies: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, and $15,000 USHJA National 3′ […]Read More