Gift
Cards
This week at WEC Calendar Icon
World Equestrian Center logo World Equestrian Center logo
  • Ocala
    • Equestrian Events
      • Spectators
      • Shows
      • WEC Premier Cup
      • Members and Exhibitors
        • Forms
        • Prize List
        • Membership Directory
        • Points Issue
        • Standings
        • Results
        • Horses
      • Golf Cart Rental
      • Volunteers
    • Real Estate
      • Estate Lots
    • Conventions
      • Conventions Photo Gallery
    • Sporting Events
    • Visit
      • Stay
      • Shop
      • Dining
      • Resort Spa
      • Things to do in Ocala, FL
    • Canine Shows
    • Social Events
      • Catering Menus
      • Social Events Gallery
    • Facilities
      • Expo Centers
      • Arenas
      • Stabling
      • Veterinary Hospital
      • Chapel
      • Request for Proposal Form – Ocala, Florida
    • Live Stream
    • Sponsors
      • Be a Sponsor
    • Become a Vendor
      • Vendor Application
    stay-with-us-lgBtn
  • Wilmington
    • Equestrian Events
      • Spectators
      • Shows
      • WEC Premier Cup
      • Members and Exhibitors
        • Forms
        • Prize list
        • Membership Directory
        • Points Issue
        • Standings
        • Results
        • Horses
    • Facilities
      • Stabling
      • Arenas
      • Host an Event
      • Amenities
        • Dining
        • Shop
        • Dragonfly Academy
      • Chapel
    • Live Stream
    • Stay
      • Things to do in Wilmington, OH
    • Sponsors
      • Be a Sponsor
    • Vendors
      • Vendor Application
    HomenAway
  • Events
  • Contact
  • About
    • FAQ
      • Ocala
      • Wilmington
    • Careers
      • Ocala
      • Wilmington
  • Blog
  • Media
    • Media Accreditation Form
  • Worship
Gift Cards
This week at WEC Calendar Icon
WEC / Blog / Equestrian / Shows / Sunday Spotlight: Ella Mauritzson

Sunday Spotlight: Ella Mauritzson

10 Oct 21 | Shows | SHARE

This week’s Sunday Spotlight features seventeen year old Swedish – American Junior rider Ella Mauritzson. Ella has been riding for the majority of her life, but has only competed for just around three years. She already has accumulated a list of accomplishments that any rider would be extremely proud of. Ella’s ambition and pure talent drive her to succeed in both horses and her education, with her goals aimed toward a college degree and to compete with her horses in Europe. Ella is a Swedish citizen, is bilingual and has lived in both America and Sweden during different parts of her life. 

Ella and her new horse showing at WEC!

How did you get into riding?

I started riding when I was two. I’ve been riding for quite a while! When I was living in Sweden one summer, there was a little farm down the road and they had ponies. We would walk by and one day they let me sit on the pony and that was it!   

I never competed until just over three years ago. My parents and I moved to Lexington, KY and I began training with Lauren Hester. She was great and taught me a lot! I just began training with the Genn’s, they are great too. I also keep my horse at Kady Abrahamson’s farm in Lexington. It’s perfect because it is close to my house and I do self-care boarding at Kady’s, so I am there a lot! 

Celebrating a good round.

Tell me a little about your horses.

Barclay B was a chestnut that I showed. He was a lease and he took me from the 1.20m’s to the Welcome Prix and my first national Grand Prix. I really enjoyed him and he was quite a special horse. He took care of me and taught me how to really ride. He went back to his owner’s right before this show. He is 15 now, so I think he will be getting used for the smaller stuff. He served his purpose; he is just so special. 

My other horse is Kingsley. He is 11 now, I’ve had him for two years. He’s fun and he really teaches you to ride. He’s not a babysitter in the sense that he’s not autopilot like my other horses. It’s nice to have a combination of horses where one will really take care of you and the other will teach you. 

My new horse arrived from California last week. He’s very new and we are still figuring it out but he is so fun! 

Ella and Barclay B taking on a jump.

Outside of horses what do you like to do?

Right now I’m not doing much else. Horses are taking up a huge chunk of my life. I am homeschooled through an online school so that gives me more freedom to be in the barn and at horse shows. In the winters I take the horses to California, rather than Florida, so I can’t get into too many other things. When I was younger I played a lot of Volleyball and I enjoyed it very much! 

What is the most helpful piece of advice that someone has given you?

I have a bad habit, per-se of making too many adjustments within a short amount of time when I was going to a fence. Wilhelm told me that when I come around the turn to only change once and to slow down around the turn but not out of the turn. He explained it like you are driving a car through a turn! That’s a habit that I’m trying to break, but that simple advice has really helped me a lot. 

A little rain doesn’t stop Ella and her fierce equines on competition day.

What are your plans for the future?

This winter I will be going to California to train with Mark Kinsella, he is an Irish rider. I’ll be gone from November to probably the first week of April. It will be fun because I’m really good friends with his wife Sophie! 

I’m a senior in High School now, and I decided to take a gap year before going to college. In that time, I will be in Europe with my horses and training with a Swedish Olympic rider, Henrik Von Eckermann. I’ll be there from June to February. If it goes well I will stay there until maybe June! This is going to be an unparalleled experience and I am so excited for that. I’ve looked up to him for a very long time. 

Thank you, Ella,  for chatting with us! We look forward to following your success and seeing you compete at WEC with your wonderful horses. 

Post navigation

Previous: Pete Kyle & KR Smart Dreamer Slid Their Way To The Win in the Open Freestyle Reining
Next: World Equestrian Center – Ocala The Championship Show Highlights

Recent Posts

  • World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #8 Highlights
    |  Shows
    Read
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week V Highlights
    |  Shows
    Read
  • World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Welcomes Kentucky Equine Research to Family of Sponsors
    |  Wilmington, OH
    Read
  • Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Isabel Harbour
    |  Shows
    Read
  • Brooks Hull & Zechariah 3:9 Top the $15,000 Taylor Harris Insurance Services 1.45m Jumper Classic at WEC – Ocala
    |  Shows
    Read
  • Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Joshua Graves
    |  Shows
    Read
  • Athlete Information for 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship Powered by Gary Yeomans Ford
    |  Shows
    Read
  • Aaron Vale & Cristo Beech Best the Field in the $100,000 Alltech Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala
    |  Shows
    Read
  • Nicole Loochtan & It’s Me Du Bosquetiau Earn Second Consecutive Win in $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC Ohio Winter Classic #8
    |  Shows
    Read
  • Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Sovereign Prevail in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix
    |  Shows
    Read

Categories

  • Magazine Issues
  • Shows
  • Results
  • Uncategorized
  • Equestrian News
  • Ocala, FL
  • Wilmington, OH
  • Facilities
  • Sponsors
  • Equestrian
  • Featured
  • Conventions & Trade shows
  • Weddings
  • News Releases
  • Visit

Our Affiliates

TAKE2 second career thoroughbred program
OPHA
us equestrian
ushja
ohio hunter jumper association
wisconsin hunter jumper association
hunter jumper association of michigan

Join Our Mailing List

Ocala

  • Equestrian Events
  • Visit
  • Real Estate
  • Conventions & Tradeshows
  • Sporting Events
  • Canine Shows
  • Weddings
  • Facilities
  • Sponsors
  • Vendors

Wilmington

  • Equestrian Events
  • Stay
  • Facilities
  • Sponsors
  • Vendors
  • About

  • Events

  • Contact

  • Blog

  • Media

  • Worship

  • Careers

Follow Us

  • WEC
  • Ocala
  • The Gathering Place

Follow Us

  • WEC
  • Ocala
  • The Gathering Place
Contact Us
Ocala Equestrian Operations: 352.414.7900
Hotel Reservations: 866.478.9267
Wilmington Equestrian Operations: 937.382.0985
X
Quality. Class. Distinction.
Privacy Policy | User Agreement | © 2023 World Equestrian Center, Wilmington OH & Ocala FL, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Ocala
    • Equestrian Events
      • Spectators
      • Shows
      • WEC Premier Cup
      • Members and Exhibitors
        • Forms
        • Prize List
        • Membership Directory
        • Points Issue
        • Standings
        • Results
        • Horses
      • Golf Cart Rental
      • Volunteers
    • Real Estate
      • Estate Lots
    • Conventions
      • Conventions Photo Gallery
    • Sporting Events
    • Visit
      • Stay
      • Shop
      • Dining
      • Resort Spa
      • Things to do in Ocala, FL
    • Canine Shows
    • Social Events
      • Catering Menus
      • Social Events Gallery
    • Facilities
      • Expo Centers
      • Arenas
      • Stabling
      • Veterinary Hospital
      • Chapel
      • Request for Proposal Form – Ocala, Florida
    • Live Stream
    • Sponsors
      • Be a Sponsor
    • Become a Vendor
      • Vendor Application
  • Wilmington
    • Equestrian Events
      • Spectators
      • Shows
      • WEC Premier Cup
      • Members and Exhibitors
        • Forms
        • Prize list
        • Membership Directory
        • Points Issue
        • Standings
        • Results
        • Horses
    • Facilities
      • Stabling
      • Arenas
      • Host an Event
      • Amenities
        • Dining
        • Shop
        • Dragonfly Academy
      • Chapel
    • Live Stream
    • Stay
      • Things to do in Wilmington, OH
    • Sponsors
      • Be a Sponsor
    • Vendors
      • Vendor Application
  • Events
  • Contact
  • About
    • FAQ
      • Ocala
      • Wilmington
    • Careers
      • Ocala
      • Wilmington
  • Blog
  • Media
    • Media Accreditation Form
  • Worship