Ocala, FL The $50,000 Alltech American Standard Grand Prix closed out feature competition during Week VIII of the 2026 Summer Series at World Equestrian Center Ocala (WEC). Twenty-five horse-and-rider combinations contested the final feature class of the week, but it was Tracy Fenney (USA) who claimed the victory as the last to return aboard MTM Farms MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kongs Whopsie).Source
Ocala, FL The penultimate Saturday night Grand Prix of the 2026 Summer Series brought another packed house to the WEC Grand Arena as elite international combinations battled it out in the $150,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix CSI3*. After a thrilling nine-horse jump-off that came down to the slimmest of margins, Jad Dana (LBN) once again proved untouchable, piloting The Itchy Groups ItchcockSource
The 2026 Fall Classic Series will bring back some of WEC Wilmingtons favorite fall traditions, along with new opportunities for exhibitors and guests to gather and enjoy the season. From cozy evenings at the Paddock Club to festive barn activities, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate with friends, family and fellow competitors throughout the series. Guests can look forward toSource
Wilmington, Ohio World Equestrian Center Wilmington (WEC) played host to the $25,000 Grand Prix early Saturday afternoon, where Will Martin made his first trip to the venue a winning one. Designed by Robert Barton, the track saw four horse-and-rider combinations advance to the jump-off. Riding Katherine Kanebs One and Only(Diktator Van De Boslandhoeve x Bellefleur)Source
The Donkey Sanctuary welcomed a group of Europes leading mathematicians and scientists to its Devon headquarters last month as part of the University of Exeters 195th UK European Study Group with Industry (ESGI).The ESGI is a five-day workshop which brings together more than 200 experts to tackle real-world challenges ranging from animal welfare to cyber security and town planning. During the study group, participants explored new mathematical and statistical approaches to strengthen the charitys Donkey Risk Index (DRI) an innovative tool that identifies where donkeys are most at risk and where support can have the greatest impact, particularly in regions where reliable data is limited.Working with existing datasets and potential new indicators, the group tested assumptions behind the DRI, evaluated additional measures of risk and investigated new ways of predicting how welfare risks may change over time and across different regions.A brilliant opportunityAs a charity we welcome collaboration and partnerships, and this was a brilliant opportunity to work with some of the best minds in maths, science and data to find new and improved ways of helping donkeys wherever they are in the world, said Alex McKenna, Data Analytics Manager at The Donkey Sanctuary.The aim was to make the DRI index more robust, helping the charity identify emerging trends, better understand the drivers of welfare risks and support more effective planning, reporting and targeted interventions.When people think of mathematics, donkeys arent usually the first thing that springs to mind but thats what makes the ESGI Study Group conference so much fun, said Dr Stefan Siegert from the University of Exeter.Our team was excited to get stuck into further development of the charitys Donkey Risk Index, applying the same kind of modelling used in public health and environmental science to a completely different (and very lovable) subject.Its the sort of quirky, real-world problem that mathematicians thrive on.Images The Donkey Sanctuary.Related content from Your HorseArsenal socks a game changer for horses and donkeys at RedwingsCharity asks Senegal totake a stand against the donkey skin tradeOur donkeys are suffering: Concerns raised for the UKs working equines as summer approachesEquine charity launches petition to urge Amazon UK to ban sale of donkey skin products6 fascinating facts about donkeys as we celebrate World Donkey DayThe post Mathematicians join forces with The Donkey Sanctuary to improve donkey welfare appeared first on Your Horse.
Wilmington, Ohio Twenty-one horse-and-rider combinations returned to the Main Hunter Arena under sunny skies Friday afternoon at World Equestrian Center Wilmington (WEC) for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby during the Mid Summer Classic. Rising above a competitive field, Gracie Johnson captured her first hunter derby victory aboard her own, Stakkatos (Stakkato Gold x U-Carisma).Source
Ocala, FL The penultimate Hunter Derby Friday of the 2026 Summer Series at World Equestrian Center Ocala (WEC) gave horse-and-rider combinations another opportunity to prepare for the upcoming USHJA Green Hunter Incentive and Derby Finals. Andy Christiansen designed the tracks for the venues three featured derbies: the $10,000 Golden Ocala 36-39 Hunter Derby, the $10,000Source
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