Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on 15-year-old Rebecca Gutstein of Glencoe, Illinois. The accomplished junior athlete trains out of Old Barrington Farm and has established herself as a promising talent with her two incredible jumpers. Gutstein stole the spotlight during Winter Classic #5 with her $30,000 WEC Grand Prix win and second place finishes in the $10,000 Welcome Stake and $10,000 […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Jumper competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #5 reached a pinnacle Saturday evening in the Sanctuary Arena. A coveted group of athletes met to vie for the top prize in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix over FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) technically set track. Ultimately, it was Rebecca Gutstein (USA) that rose to the challenge, earning […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter competition took center stage in the R+L Arena on Friday evening for Winter in the Midwest Winter Classic #5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The field of textbook hunters impressed the judges boasting scores into the high 90s in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. The seasoned group of athletes was nothing short of spectacular, but it was […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Feature competition kicked off at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter in the Midwest Winter Classic #5 this week with the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake. A decorated field of horse-and-athlete combinations took to FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) track with confidence as indoor competition commenced in the Sanctuary Arena. Of the 17 entered duos, it was Paul Halpern (CAN) […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Winter Classic #5 of the Winter in the Midwest Series will begin Wednesday, January 11 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Feature competition for the week will include the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake, the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby, the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix, and the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. Kick off […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – During Winter Classic #4 of Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, the hunters took center stage for World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) competition. Jason Berry stole the spotlight in the R+L Arena, earning a trifecta in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. While jumper action in the in the Sanctuary Arena this week saw Genevieve […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Delanie Borders of Sunbury, Ohio. Borders, who trains with Jamie Mills at Empress Valley Equestrian Team, was recently the winner of the WEC Wilmington Medal Final 2’ – 2’6”. The goal-oriented junior rider has her sights set on developing her young horse, Cornets Design. The duo has accumulated many great rounds […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – The spotlight shifted to jumper athletes Saturday, January 7 during Winter Classic #4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Winter in the Midwest indoor circuit. The state-of-the-art facility played host to an impressive group of horse-and-athlete combinations for the highly anticipated $30,000 Tribute Grand Prix. Fourteen partnerships put their best foot forward in the Sanctuary though none could touch Genevieve Munson (USA) […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena hosted a myriad of exquisite hunter athletes for WCHR (World Championship Hunter Rider) week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #4. The first hunter derby Friday of 2023 welcomed a prestigious group of horse-and-athlete combinations to try their hand Robert Barton’s (USA) elegantly set tracks. At the conclusion of a classic hunter round and a handy phase, […]Read More

Wilmington, Ohio – Eager exhibitors returned to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the remainder of the Winter in the Midwest series, setting a thrilling atmosphere for the first feature class of the new year. A confident field of 16 horse-and-rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena aimed at clear rounds and quick times in the $10,000 WEC – Wilmington Welcome Stake. Ultimately Darby Pease […]Read More