Wilmington, Ohio – Joe Carnicom (USA) set a challenging track for a field of 15 athletes in the $30,000 Grand Prix during WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 3. In the end of a four horse jump-off, it was Sarah Meier (USA) and her own Nightshade SCF (Baldev x Olisina) that came out on top for a well-deserved win. The professional athlete of Lexington, Kentucky, has […]Read More
Ocala, FL – On Friday afternoon, 34 skilled athletes competed for the top prize of $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix, navigating tracks designed by Catsy Cruz of Mexico. At the end of the competition, it was Maya Denis (MEX) who clinched the victory aboard her own Callypso De La Hamente Z (Chelssini Z x Vesta De Greenbay), clocking a time more than two seconds ahead […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Riders and trainers alike were in the holiday spirit Friday evening of Winter Classic 3 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $1,500 Christmas Sweater Hunt Team class! A total of six pairs followed each other around Bobby Murphy’s traditional hunter course over obstacles resembling candy canes and Christmas trees, and met at jumps two, six and nine to jump in […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Spectators near and far gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the grand finale of 2023, the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3*. Top-level athletes representing 10 different nations battled it out for the lion’s share of the prize money, but in the end, it was pathfinder Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) that stood atop the podium claiming his prize. FEI […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Bobby Murphy (USA) decorated the R+L Arena as a winter wonderland on Friday evening for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby, where Melissa Donnelly and Corlando 49 ultimately bested a field of 18 horse-and-athlete combinations. The longtime duo jumped a respectable first round to score an 88, moving onto the second round sitting in third place. Though Donnelly and Elizabeth Becker’s […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2023 show season took over Hunter 1 with nearly 70 entries in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Dean Rheinheimer built the natural tracks that allowed riders to show off their horse’s scope and brilliance. Josh Dolan earned superior […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3* was the highlight event of the morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Catsy Cruz (MEX) laid the intricate two-phase track for a field of top-level show jumping athletes. Competition was fierce, with the top placings determined by mere tenths of a second. Sharn Wordley (NZL) showcased exceptional speed riding Della Wordley’s Mick Jagger (Chacco-blue […]Read More
Ocala, FL – A light rain couldn’t dampen Thursday evening’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty athletes from 12 different nations faced off in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX). However, it was the trailblazing duo of Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z (Andiamo Z x Landaris) who set […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Richard Rinehart and Captain America 10 (Contendro) scored their second consecutive $10,000 Welcome Stake win over Joe Carnicom’s (USA) tracks at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 3. Out of a field of 15 experienced horse-and-athlete combinations, Rinehart was the only rider to try the inside turn from jumps one to two in the jump-off to speed to the top of […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Due to forecasted inclement weather, World Equestrian Center – Ocala has made several 2023 December Show Series schedule updates for the weekend. The $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3* will now begin at 8am in the WEC Grand Arena on Friday, December 15. The $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI3* has been moved to Friday, December 15 at 7pm in the […]Read More
