Tag: Aaron Vale

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Victorious in the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI 4* 

Devon, Pennsylvania, United States – May 29, 2025 –  The Devon Horse Show is known as the place “Where Champions Meet,” and on Thursday, May 29, legendary champions of past and new champions of present claimed top honors in two premier events: the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by […]

Team USA puts a Winning Display in the $700,000 League of Nations™ – Ocala CSIO 5*

Ocala, Florida, United States – March 22, 2025 – Robert Ridland called upon a quartet of experienced athletes to secure a home victory in the second leg of the 2025 Longines League of Nations™ Series in Ocala (USA) Saturday evening. Lillie Keenan (USA) & Argan de Beliard, Aaron […]

Brian Moggre & MTM Vivre Le Reve Make the Dream Come True in the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 22, 2025 – Another night of top sport unfolded under the lights of the World Equestrian Center Grand Arena, where the $200,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4* took center stage. A packed crowd created an electric atmosphere as some of the world’s […]

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn Gallop for the Gold in the $117,000 LeMieux Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 06, 2025 – The $117,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* brought 40 top international athletes from 13 nations to the WEC Grand Arena, all vying for top honors. In the end, it was Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Oscar) […]

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn Impressive Performance Tops the $62,500 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*.

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 23, 2025 – Featured three-star competition began this morning in the WEC Grand Arena with the $62,500 Wheels Up Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*. Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Gray’s Inn (Cannavaro x Oscar) secured the win, edging out the competition by just seven-tenths of […]

Bond Bets on Barefoot! Ashlee Bond Blazes to Claim the Cash in the $1,000,000 MLSJ Coachella Cup Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 07, 2024 – Ten years ago, Ashlee Bond (ISR) topped a $1,000,000 grand prix at what is now the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). In the decade since then, the show venue has undergone extensive changes, and the caliber of showjumping sport available at […]

Harry Charles Clinches First MLSJ Win of the Season for Archers at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 18, 2024 – New talent and fresh horsepower came out swinging on Friday to boost the Archers to their first win of the 2024 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) season under the lights at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Team […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets Team for the Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5* this Friday

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 15, 2024 –  US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the RDS Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* hosted in Dublin, Ireland, taking place this week at the Royal Dublin Horse Society. The team […]

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn Deliver the Winning Performance in the $182,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 29, 2024 – Crowds gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $182,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4*, eager to witness some of the world’s best competitors vie for top honors under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena. Representing twelve different […]

Andres Soto & Optimus Blue Show their Prime Power to Win the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 27, 2024 – The $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* was the highlight event of the evening, featuring 28 horse-and-rider combinations representing 12 different nations competing for top honors. In a thrilling seven-horse jump-off, it was the last to go, Andres Soto (DOM), who claimed […]

Kristen Vanderveen & “Frosty’s” Flawless “Flight” Tops the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 26, 2024 – International competition is in full swing this week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The highlight event on Wednesday was the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 4*, where an elite field of horse-and-rider combinations competed over a winding track designed by […]

Rodrigo Lambre & J’Adore van het Klinkhof Claim the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 19, 2024 – Three-star competition kicked off early this morning in the WEC Grand Arena, with the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* event highlighting the day. Twenty-six elite horse-and-rider pairs competed over a challenging speed track designed by FEI Level IV course designer […]

Paul O’Shea in Heaven after Hellcat Propels Him to Win the $30,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 16, 2024 – A beautiful sunny morning set the stage for the $30,000 Golden Ocala National Grand Prix, the final feature event of the first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2024 Summer Series. Twenty-five top horse-and-rider combinations competed, but it was Paul […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the Contest in the $62,500 LeMieux Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – It was an evening of excitement at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Thursday, March 7, 2024, for the $62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*. From the impressive field of thirty horse-and-rider combinations representing 10 nations, it was […]

Molly Ashe-Cawley & Berdien Best the Field in the $35,000 The Dutta Corporation CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – The $35,000 The Dutta Corporation Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* took center stage as the premier event on Thursday evening, featuring a field of star-studded horse-and-rider pairs showcasing their skills under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena. Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) […]

Luck of the Irish Strikes Again for Daniel Coyle in the $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 24, 2024 – The atmosphere was electric for what possibly was the most thrilling grand prix yet during the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $100,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI3* drew spectators and exhibitors alike to the WEC Grand […]

Daniel Coyle Continues His Winning Ways in the $35,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – A strong field of star-studded athletes representing 10 different nations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena to compete under the lights in the $35,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*. At the end of the night, Daniel Coyle (IRL) continued […]

Aaron Vale Claims Pinnacle Position in $25,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – The first of many grand prix events throughout the 2024 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit debuted today at the Hits Post Time Farm with a win from Ocala’s own Aaron Vale (USA). Premiering with its Ocala January Classic, the 10-week series […]

How about Them Apples! Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Thrive in the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 13, 2023 – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the second Saturday night event during the 12-week 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the $100,000 Juniper Grand Prix. Twenty-nine of the world’s best show jumping athletes vied for the top prize over a challenging track crafted […]

Luis Sabino Soars to the Top at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 05, 2023 – The highly anticipated 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix kicked off elite competition as a field of 20 horse-and-rider combinations competed over a complex track set by FEI […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the $226,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 16 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. Saturday’s conditions, marked by strong winds and rain, led to […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Completes Hat-trick & “Trifecta” in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 18, 2023 – The WEC Grand Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala was brimming with equestrian fans as a field of 34 talented show jumping athletes from around the world vied for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $100,000 Hampton […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves on Fire to Win the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 09, 2023 – The first Saturday night show jumping competition of the 2023 November & December Show Series started off with a bang, bringing in huge crowds of spectators and exhibitors to revel in the thrill of top-level equestrian sport. Portugal’s Luis Sabino […]

Gonzalo Busca Roca Races to Victory in the $146,000 Coca-Cola Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 21, 2023 – Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home hosted 60 entries under the lights in Tryon Stadium for the $146,000 Coca-Cola Grand Prix CSI 3*, with Gonzalo Busca Roca (ESP) riding Classified to victory in a time […]

Aaron Vale Pulls Out All the Aces at the Tryon International Equestrian Center

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 22, 2023 – To close out the week at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort, the Tryon Stadium welcomed 53 competitors to the ring for the opening round of the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic, with 14 horse-and-rider […]

A “Double Victory” by Aaron Vale in the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 15, 2023 – It was a packed house at World Equestrian Center – Ocala this evening as spectators and exhibitors alike flocked to the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Tipperary Equestrian Grand Prix. The atmosphere was electric for the field of top-level athletes, […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Amazing to the Core in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 13, 2023 – National show jumping competition resumed early this morning during Week VI of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level II course designer Tucker Williams (USA) crafted the elaborate tracks for 31 top notch competitors, but […]

Gonzalo Busca & Classified Claim the $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment National Grand Prix Victory

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 02, 2023 – A sunny Florida day set the stage for the final feature class of the week, the $50,000 Florida Coast Equipment National Grand Prix. Twenty-five top-level horse-and-rider combinations competed over a challenging track set by Alan Wade (IRL), where only two found a […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Excel in $40,000 Two-Phase Special Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 30, 2023 – International competition resumed early morning at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Friday with the $40,000 1.45m Two-Phase Special Challenge CSI 3* during week IV of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Thirty top show jumpers were invited to test […]

Pathfinder’s Aaron Vale & Cristo Beech Win $40,000 Two-Phase Special Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 23, 2022 – Show jumping athletes returned to the WEC Grand Arena bright and early Friday morning to resume international competition with the $40,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*. An established field of 23 horse-and-athlete combinations navigated Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) two phase track, […]