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WEC / Blog / Equestrian / Shows / World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week V Highlights

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week V Highlights

08 Feb 22 | Shows | SHARE
Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted another exhilarating week of equestrian sport during Week V of the Winter Spectacular Show Series. Peter Petschenig (AUT) and Wannabe CS captured the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix win, while Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Ballyoskill Big Bucks took top honors in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Read on for additional highlights from hunter derby Friday, our jumper classics and the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix.

Derek Petersen & Zechariah 3:9 in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Derek Petersen (USA) and his own Zechariah 3:9 dashed to victory in Sunday’s $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic.

“The course was pretty technical. The triple combination asked a few questions. You either had to jump that a bit forward or sit up and get the nine done. Zechariah is so adjustable, that sometimes I end up doing a double add because he listens so well. But, the easiest place to ride him is in the show ring. I can’t ride one side of him at home,” Petersen joked.

Peter Petschenig & Wannabe CS in the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix.  Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Peter Petschenig (AUT) and his own Wannabe CS bested a field of 44 horse-and-rider combinations in the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix.

“I haven’t ridden Wannabe CS in a lot of jump-offs. He won a grand prix a few weeks back and that was the first time I rode him fast, but he is actually game. Today, I wasn’t sure if I could keep him quiet because he can get really aggressive, but he handled it really well.”

Manuel Torres & Enrico Blue in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Enrico Blue carried Manuel Torres (COL) to a blue ribbon finish on Saturday afternoon in the $10,000 Buckeye Futures Prix.

“The course was very challenging, not many people went clear with really nice horses. But, Enrico Blue has been winning a bunch of classes in the last three weeks, so I was very pleased with him today. This is probably the biggest course that he has jumped so far, and he was super.”

Jacqueline Ruyle & Cyramo Z in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) and her own Cyramo Z snagged the $12,500 WEC Ocala 1.40m Jumper Classic victory on Friday afternoon.

“When I first rode her, she was a rocket. At that time, I was the time-fault queen. When I started to ride her, I fell in love with going fast and the spirit that she brought to the ring. I started to compete her in the 1.40m, then we thought maybe she can do the 1.45m and now we are jumping the 1.50m.”

Morgan Ward & Comissario in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Morgan Ward and Comissario were stars in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby with scores of 91 and 93.

“Comissario is very handy. I just look and he does the inside turns,” said Ward. “I would usually have went around the WEC letters, but I went inside because it set me up for the inside turn to the high option vertical. He did it perfectly and it was so easy for him.”

Amanda Steege & Best Of Me win the $15,000 WEC Ocala 3′ Open Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Amanda Steege and Ashley Wallace’s Best Of Me were the best in the field beating 43 other competitive entries in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby.

“I am a professional and I’m supposed to know what I am doing, but as I am sitting here at the gate, I’m thinking, huh, I’ve only ever jumped this mare once before and here we go, bending nine away from the gate to the high option, I think we will be fine. In the end, she was amazing and super fun.”

Isabel Harbour & Fitz in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 3′ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Isabel Harbour and Fitz shined in the $15,000 WEC Ocala Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Harbour also received the prestigious Style of Riding Award presented by Bill Rube.

“Fitz is the best. He has no prep. He goes out in the pasture at night, and I ride him for 20 minutes the day before, then he’s ready to go.”

Jordan Coyle & Ballyoskill Big Bucks in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Ballyoskill Big Bucks opened feature class action during Week V with a $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix win.

“His stride is my one criticism about him. It’s so big, I can’t go fast through the lines, but this course was pretty open. Today was the first day I was a little more aggressive with him and tried to win. He actually ended up jumping even better going faster.”

Katalena Prusso & Worth The Wait capturing their fourth $2,500 WEC Ocala Pony Hunter Derby win. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Katalena Prusso and Falcon Ridge Stable’s Worth The Wait captured their fourth-consecutive $2,500 WEC Ocala Pony Hunter Derby win, besting eight other competitors.

Beth A. Ford Estey & Kadiak Harbor in the $2,500 Non Pro Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Beth A. Ford Estey and Kodiak Harbor took home top honors in the $2,500 Non Pro Hunter Derby, beating 30 stunning hunters.

Congratulations to all entries on another exciting week of equestrian sport!

Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.
Videos available at ClipMyHorse.TV

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