Tag: World Equestrian Center

Back-to-Back! Sam Pegg Powers Past the Competition in the $30,000 Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – December 09, 2023 – Seventeen decorated horse-and-athlete combinations put on a show in the Standlee Sanctuary over FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) tracks for the $30,000 Grand Prix. In the end, speed was the name of the game for Canada’s Sam Pegg […]

Beat Mandli & Amiro B Z Dazzle in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 09, 2023 – Holiday lights and packed stands set the stage for the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* during Week I of the 2023 December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. A field of elite show jumping athletes representing 10 different […]

Luis Larrazabal & Belle de Muze Connect to Win the $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Ocala, FL – December 07, 2023 – The $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* was the highlight event of the evening as 26 international athletes representing 11 different nations vied for the top prize over tracks set by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA). In a […]

A Great Dash Gives Grace Debney the Win in the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 06, 2023 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomed international athletes, both new and familiar to the WEC Grand Arena to kick-off the first week of the 2023 December Show Series. Nineteen-year-old, Grace Debney (GBR) captured the first international victory of the […]

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 […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves Bookends the Podium at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – November 09, 2023 – Luis Sabino Gonçalves of Portugal and Sigma Stables LLC’s Vick du Croisy jump started the 2023 November & December Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with an exhilarating win in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. A competitive field of 29 […]

An “A” Performance by Johan Kachelhoffer & Cooper B to Win the $75,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – October 28, 2023 – The stage was set in the Standlee Sanctuary for the final $75,000 Grand Prix of the 2023 Fall Classic Series. Sponsored by GGT Footing, the highly anticipated class saw 26 elite horse-and-athlete combinations try their hand at FEI Level III […]

Taylor St. Jacques & Jakilly Make the Perfect Comeback in the $50,000 Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The Standlee Sanctuary decorated in picturesque fall décor set the scene for an international field of 24 horse-and-athlete combinations in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Fall Classic 2 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The tracks set by Bobby Murphy (USA) kicked off a comeback […]

An Apple a Day Keeps the Victories Coming for Tracy Fenney in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix 

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 13, 2023 – The grand finale of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series came to an exhilarating close as 45 of the world’s best show jumping athletes from 12 nations suited up to compete in the $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix. Crowd favorites Tracy Fenney […]

Woo-Hoo! Will Simpson & Whoop De Doo Claim Second $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix Victory

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 10, 2023 – The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix kicked off the final week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala early this morning as 41 star-studded combinations competed over a challenging track set by FEI Level IV course designer […]

Dorothy Douglas & MTM Pablo Power to New Heights in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 05, 2023 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala welcomed a slew of the world’s best show jumping athletes to attempt the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix during the penultimate Saturday night event of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. At the close of a thrilling 12 […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & Nashville are the Aces in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 03, 2023 – Feature class action during the penultimate week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series opened with 34 talented athletes putting forth their best efforts in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Luiz Francisco De Azevedo (BRA) returned to World Equestrian Center – […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Vick du Croisy Claim the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 29, 2023 – As the storm clouds vanished over the WEC Grand Arena, 32 elite show jumpers representing 13 nations gathered to contest the $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix. Tonight’s jump-off was blistering, with first and second place separated by just two hundredths of […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM McIntosh Shift to a Higher Gear in the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 27, 2023 – National show jumping competition resumed early this morning during Week VIII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. A thrilling ten horse jump-off made for an electric competition with placings separated by just tenths of a […]

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 […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello 141 Shine the Brighest in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* 

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 09, 2023 – Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI 3* competition came to an exhilarating close on Saturday night as a stacked field of the world’s best show jumping athletes spanning 11 different nations vied for the top spot in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*. […]

Kristen Vanderveen Pilots Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili to Victory in the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 05, 2023 – The final week of international competition during the nine-week 2023 Ocala Summer Series opened with a slew of the world’s best athletes vying for the win in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. FEI Level III course designer Peter Grant (CAN) […]

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 […]

Hunter Holloway & Eastern Jam Jump to First in the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 01, 2023 – Spectators and exhibitors alike were on the edge of their seats as a field of 32 of the world’s best show jumping talents from across the globe contested the $150,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*. At the conclusion, it was […]

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 […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo Pulls out Two Aces Up His Sleeve in $50,000 UF Veterinary Hospital CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 30, 2023 – A picturesque Florida evening set the stage for the $50,000 UF Veterinary Hospital Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* during Week IV of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. Thirty-two esteemed show jumping athletes from ten nations contested a challenging course set by FEI Level […]

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, […]

Déjà Vu! Lauren Balcomb & Verdini d’Houtveld Z Win the $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 24, 2023 – A stunning sunset set the scene for the $150,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI 3* during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-three premier athletes from nine nations battled for the victory over tracks designed by Guilherme […]

Woo-Hoo! Will Simpson Pilots Whoop de Doo to Victory in the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* 

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 21, 2023 – International competition resumed early on Wednesday morning in the WEC Grand Arena as 31 star-studded athletes representing 11 nations vied for the top prize in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3*. Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson (USA) surpassed the field aboard Whoop […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Back on Top Winning the $40,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 17, 2023 – The $40,000 Two Phase Special CSI 3* 1.45m closed out competition on Friday as 23 elite athletes competed over an intricate two-phase track designed by FEI Level III course designer Andy Christiansen (ECU). Aaron Vale (USA) and Thinkslikeahorse’s Elusive (Rodrigoo […]

Jaqueline Ruyle & San Chano Notch $50,000 UF Health Qualifier CSI 3* at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 16, 2023 – International athletes from eight different nations took center stage at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $50,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*. Renowned course designer, Andy Christiansen of Ecuador set the tracks for 19 top-level horse-and-rider combinations, where Jacqueline […]

Sean Jobin & Coquelicot VH Heuvelland Z Conquer the $150,000 IDA Developement Grand Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 17, 2023 – Featured competition for the first week of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series reached a pinnacle as twenty-three athletes representing eight nations met under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. Exhibitors and equine enthusiasts alike flocked to the stands at […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Charge to First in the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 14, 2023 – Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition kicked off early Wednesday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as riders gathered for the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3*. The sun was shining over the WEC Grand Arena for the beginning of the […]