‘Winter in the Midwest’ Winter Classic 13 feature jumper action kicked off this afternoon as eight horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 sponsored by CWD Sellier. Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida, designed the inviting course that featured 13 jumping efforts and tested adjustability with two long galloping vertical-to-oxer and oxer-to-vertical efforts; as well as one-stride and […]Read More

Riley Ritter rode Susan Baginski’s ‘Ascot’ to the win in the inaugural 2’6” World Equestrian Center Hunter Derby (Non-Pro) at the Kentucky Horse Shows LLC Kentucky Spring Horse Show. The pair took top honors in the first Hunter Derby of the 16-show Series which kicked off in May and runs through October for a total of 16 shows held between the two venues.  The 2’6″ […]Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE: Total of Nine Confirmed Equine Influenza Cases at WEC  WILMINGTON, Ohio – February 15, 2019 – The World Equestrian Center today confirmed a total of nine cases of Equine Influenza at the Ohio horse show venue. Earlier this week, three horses tested positive for the virus. The nine horses are currently in isolation at the World Equestrian Center veterinary clinic in […]Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement: Three Horses With Equine Influenza at World Equestrian Center WILMINGTON, Ohio – February 12, 2019 – The World Equestrian Center management has been made aware by horse show veterinarian Dr. Holly Helbig that three horses at the facility have tested positive for the Equine Influenza Virus. After a full respiratory panel, all three horses have tested NEGATIVE for Streptococcus equi (Strangles) […]Read More

WILMINGTON, Ohio – February 11, 2019 – At this time, the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Wilmington, Ohio has had no confirmed cases of the Equine Influenza Virus. Because horses have tested positive for Equine Influenza Virus after leaving the facility, WEC owner Roby Roberts and horse show manager Vinny Card have been working closely with WEC horse show veterinarian Dr. Holly Helbig to monitor […]Read More

Exhibitors Encouraged to Follow Stall Reservations Guidelines WILMINGTON, Ohio – December 8, 2018 – The World Equestrian Center Winter Series of the Midwest kicked off this week with a SOLD OUT horse show. Looking ahead to our January schedule, the WEC Winter Classic #3 (Jan 9-13) and the WEC Winter Classic #4 (Jan 16 – 20) are both at SOLD OUT status. We encourage our […]Read More

Please join us on Saturday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at the NEW! World Equestrian Center Vendor Village. Come enjoy a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Visit with vendors, grab a punch card and be eligible to win a WEC gift certificate. Participating vendors include Rome Jewelry, Everyday Chic Boutique, Urban Sundry, EQUUS Now!, Rider’s […]Read More

  It’s finally feeling like Fall here in Wilmington, Ohio, with cooler temperatures, a nice breeze, blue skies, and a plethora of Fall décor lining the arenas and walkways throughout the World Equestrian Center. The Welcome Stake 1.35 m wrapped up the day today in the Sanctuary Arena with a demanding track that asked plenty of questions of the horse and rider combinations. Eighteen entries […]Read More

The current leader for the Fall Series $10,000 Trainer Awards is Jennifer Edwards who has amassed 777 points during the Fall Series I & II horse shows, where double points were awarded. The Trainer Award winner at the end of the Fall Series will be based on their top 4 horses and on who signed as trainer at each show in the Fall Series, using […]Read More

Talent Runs in the Family The Genn family has much to celebrate as Ryan Genn proved unbeatable in back to back Jumper action at the World Equestrian Center, while in the same evening his father Wilhelm Genn and Bugatti were crowned winners of the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ at the Sacremento Horse Show in California. World Equestrian Center Grand Prix 1.40m Twenty six horse […]Read More