Wilmington, Ohio – The sun set over the main hunter arena at World Equestrian Center – Ohio for the final hunter derby of the 2023 Spring/Summer Series. Twenty-one decorated hunter riders met for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-Fly, but it was Tammy Provost (USA) that perfected Joe Carnicom’s (USA) flowing tracks to gallop away with the win aboard Apparently. Provost, […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – The $10,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by Dimples Horse Treats kicked off jumper competition at World Equestrian Center – Ohio Summer III. Course designer Joey Rycroft (USA) crafted the track for the field of seasoned athletes, but it was Devin Milan (USA) that perfected it as the final entry to go aboard Garo Kazan’s Conquest (Colestus x Excellenta C). Milan of Ann Arbor, […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center Summer III will run from Wednesday, August 9 to Sunday, August 13. Exciting events this week include USEF Premier/Level 4 jumper competition including the $10,000 Dimples Horse Treats Welcome Stake, the $15,000 Shoo-Fly USHJA National Open Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter Derby, the $10,000 Voltaire Futures Prix, and the $30,000 IDA Development Grand Prix. All featured […]Read More

July 27, 2023 – Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is pleased to recognize Standlee as a supporting sponsor. Along with the renaming of the iconic indoor arena to The Standlee Sanctuary Arena, Standlee has also joined forces with WEC to sponsor weekly feature classes. Standlee partnered with facility during the Summer II horse show to sponsor the $25,000 Grand Prix and the […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Summer II at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington ran from Wednesday, July 19 to Sunday, July 23. Richard Rinehart (USA) stole the spotlight in the $25,000 Standlee Grand Prix for the second week in a row, while Colleen Holton (USA) made an impression in the $10,000 IDA Development USHJA National Hunter Derby.   Rinehart and Ron Caraway’s 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Vincent […]Read More

Featured hunter competition concluded Saturday evening with the $2,500 Non-Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee. A field of 25 gathered to jump Joey Rycroft’s (USA) tracks, but it was Alexander Adkins (USA) and his stunning mount Completto (Contender x Pia Ne) that conquered the impressive field. Adkins piloted his very own 20-year-old Rheinlander gelding to a textbook first-round track to secure their place in the handy […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Kady Abrahamson’s striking mare, Any (Aljano x Nina XI). The 15-year-old Holsteiner mare is a fan favorite and has earned a top three placing in every Grand Prix that she has competed in at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The duo has made numerous outings to both WEC locations, and never fails to rise to […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors and show jumping enthusiasts alike flocked to the outdoor jumper arena Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Ohio for the $25,000 Grand Prix sponsored by Standlee. The sun set over 15 competitive horse-and-athlete combinations as they attempted Joey Rycroft’s (USA) challenging first-round track. Of the four riders to secure their place in the jump-off, it was Richard Rinehart (USA) and […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter athletes gathered Friday evening during Summer II at World Equestrian Center – Ohio for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby sponsored by IDA Development. An established field of 33 stylish horse-and-athlete combinations flowed over Joey Rycroft’s (USA) track, but it was Colleen Holton (USA) and her own Udefix (Uccello x Contendra) that impressed the judges for the win. Holton, of Carraway […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty jumper athletes returned to World Equestrian Center – Ohio for the first featured class of Summer II. The grand outdoor arena set the stage for the $7,500 Welcome Stake sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research. Just two horse-and-athlete combinations managed to jump a double clear effort, and it was Patricio Rodriguez (ARG) and his own firey mare Corvet Enigma (Corvet Embrujo x […]Read More