Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 12 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, February 28 to Sunday, March 3. Nicole Loochtan was back on top in the $30,000 Grand Prix. Michael Janson scored his second one-two finish in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Kelsey Epperson secured her third $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby win, while Izzy Beisel switched gears to […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The excitement doesn’t end with the Longines League of Nations™ Team Competition during the grand finale week of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series! On Thursday, March 21, spectators can witness an exhilarating event as top-ranked athletes take to the arena for the $330,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO5* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Brace yourself to be wowed by the highest level […]Read More
Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on the talented amateur athlete, Adelaide Toensing, hailing from Reddick, Florida. Known for her skills in the hunter and jumper rings, Toensing has recently embarked on a new venture—AT Sporthorses LLC—dedicated to selling and producing high-quality horses. We caught up with Toensing to learn more about her new business and explore some of her most memorable […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Katie Finley of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The young rider training out of Houdini Farms has spent a majority of her junior career building her resume at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with her horses Co-Pilot and Quality Street. Recently, Katie has dedicated her riding to her late barn-mate, Taylor Orlowski, and honors her with purple braids […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $50,000 MARS Equestrian National Grand Prix stole the spotlight this morning, featuring a strong lineup of competitors tackling yet another challenging course crafted by Catsy Cruz (MEX). In an exciting three-horse jump-off, Lillie Keenan (USA), riding McLain Ward’s Lezaro (Böckmann’s Lord Pezi x Landadel), delivered the sole double clear effort to clinch the victory. Luis Sabino Goncavles (POR) was the first to return […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The WEC Grand Arena once again became the epicenter of thrilling international competition as spectators from near and far gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala to witness the highly anticipated $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI3*. An elite lineup of the world’s best Jumping athletes competed for the top prize, but it was Aaron Vale who clinched the well-deserved victory aboard […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix once again stole the spotlight on Saturday afternoon, featuring a field of promising horse-and-rider pairs tackling a challenging track crafted by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX). Amid the competition, only two competitors achieved a double-clear effort, with Devin Ryan (USA) clinching the fastest time aboard his new partner, Cenccon PS, owned by John […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12 saw a head-to-head jump-off between two of the winningest open jumper riders at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, Nicole Loochtan (USA) and Izzy Beisel (USA). Despite never having jumped at the 1.40m level, Joe Carnicom’s (USA) challenging tracks were no match for Loochtan’s nine-year-old KWPN gelding, Kupardie (Cidane x Akupardie). Not only was Birdie’s […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The WEC Stadium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed nearly 100 stunning hunters to compete over beautifully designed tracks set by Michael Pegg and Doug Russell. The three 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, and the $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby, all witnessed intense competition […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Bobby Murphy (USA) set the tracks that welcomed top horse-and-rider combinations for Hunter Derby Friday in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 12, though it was Kelsey Epperson that secured the highest scores of the day to land her third derby win of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series. Referring to her strict per-derby routine of […]Read More
