December 14, 2023 – Ocala, FL – For the second year in a row, Ariat will be the presenting sponsor of the All For The Horses Expo at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC). Running March 22-24, 2024, the All For The Horses Expo presented by Ariat offers an expanded schedule of events and expects a larger selection of equestrian and lifestyle vendors as well as thousands […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The second week of international show jumping competition during the 2023 December Show Series opened with the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-two of the world’s best athletes representing ten different nations competed over an intricate track built by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX). Rowan Willis of Australia piloted his longtime partner Wellington Grey […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues this week with Winter Classic 3. Competition will run through Wednesday, December 13 to Sunday, December 16 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 Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. Winter Classic 3 […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 3 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is jam-packed with special events for competitors, trainers, families and friends! Exhibitors can look forward to celebrating the holiday season during ‘Gifts Under the Tree’ week, where class winners can enjoy selecting one gift from the tree at the show office, per their first blue ribbon of the week. World Equestrian Center – […]Read More
Ocala, FL – It’s the final week of the 2023 December Show Series, come out to cheer on equestrian athletes and check out all the events World Equestrian Center – Ocala has to offer this holiday season such as Winter Wonderland and Passport to Champagne, the final event in the 2023 Stirrups Wine Series presented by Wheels Up. Join us this week for thrilling […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI3* competitors from all over the world to the WEC Grand Arena. Beat Mändli (SUI) and Amiro B Z dazzled the crowd in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*. Samantha Schaefer headlined the week with two victories, trading out her shadbelly after […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 2 concluded Sunday, December 10 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Sam Pegg (CAN) and Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) scored back-to-back wins in the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening, while Captain America 10 (Contendro) struck again with Luke Rinehart (USA) in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Greg Crolick (USA) swept the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Friday […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight features accomplished show jumping athlete, Lucy Deslauriers, hailing from New York, New York. With renowned international grand prix riders Mario and Lisa Deslauriers as her parents, Deslauriers found her passion in the realm of show jumping. Boasting a string of notable victories worldwide, the young professional continues to make a mark in the equestrian world. We had the […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on professional Molly Kindness. The athlete of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been a frequent competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with her string of young horses, including her top mares HJ Blind Date and BH Komara. When she is not in the barn bringing along the babies, Kindness can be found working her other full-time job. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage closed competition on Sunday, December 10, 2023, with the final CDI classes, including the Intermediate I Freestyle CDI1*, where Stephanie Pair-Kavitz (USA) and Gridante were the top pair. The judging panel of Michael Osinski (USA), Carlos Lopes (POR) and Clive Halsall (GBR) awarded Pair-Kavitz a score of 67.167% for her […]Read More
