Daniel Geitner and Easy Money Make Easy Work of the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – This Friday, Hunter 1 hosted the tenth Hunter Derby Day of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series, seeing 67 competitors across three derby classes: the $20,000 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3′ Open Hunter Derby, and $15,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. This week’s course designer, Kevin Holowack, built flowing tracks complete with impressive jumps such as a […]Read More

Anna Marek and Fayvel Top Four-Star Dressage Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted its third international dressage competition of the year, the WEC March Dressage CDI4* presented by Hampton Green Farms, with opening competition on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Hometown hero Anna Marek of Dunnellon, FL, piloted Cynthia Davila’s Fayvel to victory in the Grand Prix CDI4* presented by Dover Saddlery. Marek and Fayvel topped the class with a score of […]Read More

Caitlin Boyle and Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof Claim Victory in the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – An impressive field of 51 competitors representing 13 nations took to the WEC Grand Arena on Thursday morning for the $62,500 Alltech Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*. In the end, it was Caitlin Boyle (USA) who emerged victorious aboard Beyaert Farm Inc.’s Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Thunder Vd Zuuthoeve x Lambada Van Berkenbroeck.  Course designer Catsy Cruz […]Read More

Entries and Stall Reservations Open for 2025 $665,000 A Sudden Impulse and Orange Blossom Classic

Ocala, FL – Quarter Horse competition returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala for two weeks of AQHA, NSBA, and FQHA-approved shows. Entries and stall reservations are now open through AnEquineProduction.com for the Orange Blossom Classic from April 16-20 and A Sudden Impulse from April 22-26. Entries are open from March 1-31 without late fees. Featuring a combined $665,000 in guaranteed added money, eight AQHA shows, and two […]Read More

Philip McGuane and Linguini De La Pomme Stir Things Up in the $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI2*

Ocala, FL – The $65,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix CSI2* was the thrilling finale of Week IX at the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-four combinations representing 10 nations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, but it was Ireland’s Philip McGuane who piloted Evergate Stables LLC’s Linguini De La Pomme (Marius Claudius x Tinka’s Boy) to the […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Elyse Jeschelnig

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines Elyse Jeschelnig. The junior rider of Cleveland, Ohio, has spent the majority of her winter developing her partnerships with her horses, Quidam Adero and Kts Kantoulon, in the $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies and $10,000 Futures Prix at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC). We caught up with Jeschelnig after her stunning rounds to learn more […]Read More

Kent Farrington is on Fire, Winning the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI4* Aboard Toulayna

Ocala, FL – Some of the world’s biggest stars were out to compete for top honors on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the highlight event of the week, the $200,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix CSI4*. Crowds filled the WEC Grand Arena once again to watch a star-studded field deliver their best, but in a battle between three of the world’s […]Read More

Richard Rinehart Races to Win in the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Winter Classic 12 saw an eight-horse jump-off over FEI Level III course designer Colm Quinn’s (IRL) track with some of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s (WEC) fastest competitors. Ultimately, it was a race between Richard Rinehart and Izzy Beisel with their final two mounts for the top spot. Beisel and one of her top rides, Vegas […]Read More

Brian Feigus and Four Aces Play Their Cards Right in $80,000 MARS Equestrian USHJA International Hunter Derby

Ocala, FL – The second World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series welcomed the largest field yet, with nearly 130 horse-and-rider combinations, to the WEC Stadium for four highly anticipated derbies. The day began with the $15,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, followed by the $7,500 USHJA National 3’ Junior Hunter Derby, the $7,500 USHJA […]Read More

Colleen Holton Pilots Udefix to Victory in the $15,000 Standlee USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) set the stage for yet another Hunter Derby Friday during Winter Classic 12. Amongst a competitive field, Colleen Holton piloted her own, Udefix (Uccello x Contendra), to two impressive rounds to claim victory. Holton she was greeted at the in-gate by her cheerful team at Carraway Hill and felt thankful for her […]Read More