Opening day of WEC April Dressage CDI4* at World Equestrian Center–Ocala saw the Canadian triumph with the lovely stallion Hitmaker.

Belgium and Ireland finished third and fourth at the World Equestrian Center event, with only 7 first-round clears of the 40 starters.

Ireland's Simon McCarthy and Gotcha grab first place – and their first international grand prix win – under the lights at WEC-Ocala.

Canada's Denielle Gallagher and Come Back De Massa place 3rd as the venue hosts its third international dressage competition of the year.

The American on a hot streak trounced the competition in the CSI4* at WEC-Ocala aboard the fleet-footed mare Toulayna.

Ariel Grange's Farrel places third with Daniel Coyle in the irons; the pair have been having a great winter at WEC-Ocala.

Cian O’Connor led the charge aboard Bentley de Sury at the World Equestrian Center ahead of three fellow countrymen.

The Irish rider piloted Ariel Grange's KWPN gelding, who is still in top form at 15, to victory during the CSI5*-W at WEC–Ocala.

2025 dressage shows got underway at WEC – Ocala with the January CDI3*, and the Canadian and her 'cheeky' Lusitano scored a nice win.

The first international grand prix of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at WEC-Ocala featured hot action on a cold night.