July 20, 2023 – Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center – Ohio is pleased to welcome Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel to its family of sponsors for the 2023 show season. WEC – Ohio is committed to partnering with brands that strive to make a positive impact on the equestrian community.  “We are really excited to partner with World Equestrian Center,” said Melissa Hubbard, CEO, Kerrits […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center Summer II will run from Wednesday, July 19 to Sunday, July 23. This week will feature USEF hunter/jumper competition including the $7,500 Kentucky Equine Research Welcome Stake, the $10,000 IDA Development USHJA National Hunter Derby, the $7,500 Futures Prix, and the $25,000 Standlee Grand Prix. All featured classes will take place in the newly renovated, picturesque outdoor arenas. The […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Summer I at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington kicked off competition for the 2023 Summer Series from Wednesday, July 12 to Sunday, July 16. Richard Rinehart (USA) stole the spotlight in the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening, while Catherine Rinehart topped the leaderboard in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby.   Although a stormy day moved competition indoors to the Standlee Sanctuary arena, […]Read More

Featured hunter competition concluded Saturday evening with the $2,500 Non-Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Premier Equestrian. A field of 28 gathered to jump Joey Rycroft’s (USA) tracks, but it was Kaelyn Stevick and the elegant Porfidio (Quirado x D-La Luna) that conquered all. Stevick piloted Donald Stewart’s 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding to a foot-perfect first round track to secure their place in the handy phase. The […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Candy Lane Acres. The family operation out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is home to professionals Chelsie Stair-Alter and Hayley Stair. Together, the dynamic sister duo run their successful business traveling the East Coast with horse show clients, while also running pony camps at their home base throughout the summer. We caught up with Chelsie Stair-Alter between […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to a field of 22 elite jumper athletes for the $25,000 Grand Prix of Summer I. A stormy day moved competition indoors to the Standlee Sanctuary arena, though the gloomy weather did not deter Richard Rinehart (USA) as he dominated Saturday’s show jumping competition. The stands were packed, and the crowd roared for Ron Caraway’s […]Read More

Olivia Alcorta grew up on a farm in Connecticut where she started riding at the age of 3. She attended Foxcroft School in Virginia, where her junior career focused on show jumping. Later, her studies at Boston University allowed for flying down to WEF, when possible, to compete as an amateur. After college, traveling replaced competing, but the pull of a revered childhood and farm […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – The bright, sunny day at World Equestrian Center – Ohio set a picturesque stage for hunter athletes as they contested the $10,000 Kinetic Vet USHJA National Hunter Derby of Summer I. Twenty-nine astounding horse-and-rider pairs made their way over Joey Rycroft’s (USA) classic hunter tracks, but it was Catherine Rinehart (USA) and Luke Rinehart’s Hero (Brainpower x Corini W) that prevailed in […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Entries and stall reservations are now open for World Equestrian Center – Ohio 2023 Fall Classic Series featuring five weeks of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rated hunter/jumper competition beginning September 27 through October 29. All five weeks will include USEF Premier Hunter competition with Level 4 Jumpers for Week I and II, and Level 5 Jumpers for Week III, IV and […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition at World Equestrian Center – Ohio Summer I began with the $7,500 Welcome Stake. Thirty notable jumper athletes met in the newly renovated outdoor jumper arena to contest Bobby Murphy’s (USA) technical tracks. Of the 30 starters, only eight advanced to the immediate jump-off phase, with Izzy Beisel (USA) and David Beisel’s Vegas H (Valentino x Cobrah) claiming the top […]Read More