Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on 17-year-old show-jumping athlete Emma Paley. Paley, of Villa Hills, Kentucky, rides and trains out of Avalon at Cherry Knoll Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. The talented, dedicated young rider has successfully been managing her busy high school schedule and her two horses on the show circuit. Paley has worked her way up all the way from […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Show jumping competition of Winter Classic #9 reached a pinnacle at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Saturday evening with the $30,000 Grand Prix. Competition was strong as seven athletes attempted master FEI level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) first round track to qualify for the short-course. Ultimately, junior Izzy Beisel (USA) emerged victorious against the seasoned group of athletes aboard her […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter riders gathered in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for hunter derby Friday of Winter Classic #9. Nearly 42 horse-and-athlete combinations contested Robert Barton’s (USA) decorative tracks. Of the sixteen seasoned professionals in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby, it was Jennifer Schwartz that posted four scores in the 90s to gallop away with first and […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic #9 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series kicked off in World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Sanctuary Arena with the $10,000 Welcome Stake. It was another strong showing by Darby Pease (USA) who piloted Carel Van Donderen (Acolino x Terania Die Hoeghte)to the win besting a field of 13 athletes over a track built by FEI III course designer […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic #9 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series will take place at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington from Wednesday, February 8 to Sunday, February 12. This week of competition will feature thrilling hunter/jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby, the $10,000 Futures Prix […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Competition for Winter Classic #8 concluded at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday, February 5. Nicole Loochtan (USA) earned her second consecutive win aboard It’s Me Du Bosquetiau (Dayton Sitte x Mirette Du Bosqueatiau) in the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening in the Sanctuary, while Kristjan Good (CAN) stole the hunter spotlight for the second week in a row in the $15,000 […]Read More

February 6, 2022 – Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is pleased to welcome Kentucky Equine Research to its family of sponsors for the 2023 show season. WEC – Wilmington is proud to partner with organizations that are committed to making a positive contribution to better equestrian sport and equine health. Kentucky Equine Research is an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Joshua Graves of Hugo, Minnesota. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the young professional has worked his way up the ranks while earning two college degrees and managing horse shows on the road. Graves has recently found his calling with Arbor Hill Farm in Hugo, Minnesota, and changed his status to professional after graduating college. We caught […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Crowds flocked to the stands of the Sanctuary Arena Saturday evening for the penultimate day of competition for Winter Classic #8 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series. World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to top show jumping athletes for the $30,000 Grand Prix and it was Nicole Loochtan (USA) that etched her name in history, posting the only double […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter athletes took center stage at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Friday afternoon for the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby of Winter Classic #8. Bobby Murphy (USA) built the decorated track for the field of horse-and-athlete combinations. At the conclusion of both phases of competition, Kristjan Good (CAN) made a grand return to the winner’s circle, taking his second consecutive […]Read More