Due North Shines in $15,000 Kentucky Equine Research National Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors II

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the stage for Hunter Derby Friday of Midwest Indoors II, where Trevor Hawthorne secured the highest scores of the day with the rising star, Due North (Dinken x Pantania T), to win the $15,000 Kentucky Equine Research USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. “Due North is a seven-year-old that was sent to me […]Read More

Another Blue for Something Blue and Josh Dolan in the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby 

Ocala, FL – A picturesque sunny Florida day set the scene for the second Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 November Show Series. Tucker Williams designed inviting tracks for the three competitive hunter derbies: $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby.  In the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, Josh […]Read More

Career High Scores Set Tone on Day One at World Equestrian Center – Ocala November Dressage CDI3* Show

November 14, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Karen Lipp (USA) and her long-time partner Infinity were the day’s big winners with a new career high score in the Grand Prix CDI3* for Freestyle on Thursday, November 14, the opening day of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) November Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farms.  The pair has been competing at the level for less […]Read More

New Dates Announced for the All For The Horses Expo at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – The All for the Horses Expo, an all-equine industry tradeshow, will be held on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16, 2025 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Exposition Center 1. The event is planned for 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 2pm on Sunday. Returning for a third year, the All for the Horses Expo will bring back top […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Morgan Clarke

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on a longtime exhibitor at WEC – Wilmington, Morgan Clarke. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Clarke has moved all the way up the ranks at WEC, from her junior years to her professional career. Since graduating from The Ohio State University, Clarke has continued her lifelong passion for horses, honing her skills and managing the program at Wind […]Read More

Déjà vu for Luis Sabino Goncalves and Vick Du Croisy in the $75,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix 

Ocala, FL – Saturday night Grand Prix action thrilled crowds once again at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during Week I of the 2024 November Show Series. Spectators flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to witness top-level competition in the $75,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix, where 26 accomplished horse-and-rider combinations navigated challenging courses designed by FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN). After […]Read More

Beisel is Back on Top in the $30,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors I

Wilmington, Ohio – Sibling rivalry made for an exhilarating jump-off in the $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors I. Michael Pegg (CAN) crafted the track for the class that allowed only five partnerships to jump-off, including two of the quickest riders in the field, Izzy Beisel (USA) and Cooper Beisel (USA). Izzy Beisel returned with her Diaz Barbotiere to set the winning […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson Dominates the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of WEC -Wilmington Midwest Indoors I

Wilmington, Ohio – Despite slight nerves about Joe Carnicom’s tracks for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors I, Kelsey Epperson proved her excellence once again with her winningest mount, Didgereedoo VDL (Zavall VDL x Pheminka). Epperson left the arena thankful for the eye-catching chestnut gelding, “he is the best horse in the world. I owe everything to him!” […]Read More

Stephanie Frey and Storyville Take the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Victory

Ocala, FL – The first Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 November Show Series took over the WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, drawing hunter riders to compete for top honors in three derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Course designer […]Read More

Entries, Prize List and Weekly Stall Reservations Now Available for 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Entries, weekly stall reservations, and the prize list are now available for the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, which boasts over $10 million in prize money. Running from January 1 through March 23, 2025, this highly anticipated circuit features world-class hunter/jumper competition, sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF) and Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Exhibitors and spectators can […]Read More