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Hunter riders took center stage in the WEC Stadium as Week I of the 2025 December Series kicked off with a full slate of derby action. More than fifty pairs contested the three featured classes: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby.

The atmosphere inside the Casas Novas Equestrian Centre electrified on Friday as the world’s top athletes went head-to-head in the CSI5*-W Caixabank Trophy, a featured event of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025–2026 Western European League.

The pace shifted into high gear at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025–2026 Western European League as riders tackled the CSI5*-W Checkpoint Trophy, an intense 1.45m competition against the clock counting toward FEI Longines Ranking Group D.

Rising equitation talent Catherine Eberly delivered a standout performance at the WEC Ohio Winter Classic #2, securing first place in the prestigious World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Equitation 3'6" aboard Odiljo.Eberly showcased poise, precision, and polish throughout the class, guiding Odiljo to a textbook round that impressed the judges from start to finish.

Maya Denis of Mexico and Callypso de la Hamente Z captured the $32,000 CSI3* Winning Round at Ocala's World Equestrian Center Friday.Maya and the Belgian-bred gelding were double clear over the 1.45-meter course with a jump off time of 43.27 secs.Sharn L. Wordley, Ocala-based New Zealander, and Champion League, 12-year-old gelding, was second on 43.96 secs.

The United States Equestrian Federation has revealed new details regarding the 2026 USEF Eventing Elite Programs as preparations for the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen intensify.Boyd Martin, currently ranked World Number 2 in eventing, is prominently featured with four horses listed in the U.S. Eventing Elite Program.

The holiday season is here, and whether you're shopping for your horse, your barn bestie, or treating yourself (because let’s be honest—we all deserve it), we’ve wrapped up the ultimate equestrian gift guide for Christmas. From thoughtful stable essentials to rider must-haves, these ideas will bring joy to every horse lover in your life.

$10,000 Welcome Prix 1.35mThe second week of the Winter Classic series at World Equestrian Center – Ohio kicked off with a competitive field in the $10,000 Welcome Prix 1.35m, where Samuel Pegg dominated the leaderboard with a one–two finish.Pegg Secures the WinRiding Comme Cartani, Pegg delivered a polished and efficient round to secure the top spot.

USA's Kristen B. Vanderveen on Bull Run's Jireh won the $63,000 CSI3* Grand Prix qualifier at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala Thursday.Last to go of 58 entries, Kristen and the 11-year-old gelding on a jump off time of 35.13 secs. were the fastest of six combinations from six nations to go double clear. The duo won a similar event in Wellington, Florida in mid-November.