Derby Friday was back this week with fabulous hunters taking to the outdoor show complex at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington today to contest three Hunter Derby courses. Jeff Gogul of Flagship, Wilmington, Ohio and No Doubt (Nerrado x Abba II) owned by Roaring Brook, LLC, captured the win in the $12,500 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″. The elegant pair delivered a nearly flawless first round […]Read More

A rainy Ohio Thursday couldn’t stop Essince W and David Beisel from winning the $10,000 Welcome Stake, to kick off the second week of our 2021 WEC Summer Show Series. Sixteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena for the class, where eight pairs went clean to earn a spot in the jump-off. It was Essince W and Beisel of David Beisel Stables, […]Read More

WILMINGTON, Ohio – May 10, 2021 – Entries are now open for World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring/Summer horse shows featuring five weeks of National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) rated hunter/jumper competition and nearly $850,000 in prize money and prizes. The World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2021 Spring/Summer shows includes the following dates and special feature classes: Spring I – May 26-30 Spring II – […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala presents an exciting new Summer Horse Show Series featuring National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) sanctioned hunter/jumper competition at the new Florida venue. The 10-week series begins June 9 and offers competition of all levels. The World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Show Series features $238,000 per week in prize money and more than $2.4 million in total money and prizes […]Read More

Twenty-five horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena tonight to contest the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.40m. Sixteen pairs went clean and clear to qualify for the jump off but it was Charlotte Clark and her own Kinsella (Capitalist x Jerpoint Mist) who galloped to the win in just 31.847 seconds. Clark of Kendalwood Farm in Sunbury, Ohio, and Kinsella, an 11-year-old Chestnut Irish […]Read More

Eighteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to contest the $5,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Exactly half the class delivered fault free first rounds to qualify for the short course. Keely McIntosh and Londonderry De La Ramee (Calvaro Z x New Jersey ET Z) prevailed over the jump off track, stopping the clock at 37.985 for the win. McIntosh and the […]Read More

A competitive field of 18 horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena tonight to vie for the win in the World Equestrian Center $25,000 Grand Prix. Jumping a course designed by Keith Bollotte, seven pairs qualified for the jump off, with of five of them delivering fault free rounds. Ultimately speed determined the winners, Ryan Genn and VDL Gerinus T, who topped the […]Read More

Thirty-three stunning hunters took to the R+L Arena tonight to contest the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center in Ohio. Course designer Keith J. Bollotte set a beautiful winding course of natural fences that offered rider’s the opportunity to show off their horse’s brilliance and adjustability. First round competition was tough, with only three pairs earning scores into the 90s. Tammy Provost […]Read More

World Equestrian Center management has decided that beginning May 3rd, all 2021 competitions at our Wilmington, Ohio, and Ocala, Florida, venues will be sanctioned by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). As a competition organizer we have experienced incredible support from the NSBA and their executives. For our exhibitors, in addition to being an affordable choice, the NSBA offers many benefits including transparency, safe and […]Read More

A field of fifteen horse-and-rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to contest the $5,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Course designer Keith Bollette laid the track for the class, which saw ten pairs go clear and inside the time allowed to advance to the jump off. Four pairs went clear over the short course, but it was Wilhelm Genn and his longtime partner […]Read More