Wilmington, OH – A warm spring breeze filled the open doors of the Sanctuary Arena as week XII Winter Classic feature classes capped off with a field of eleven competing in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky featured fifteen technical jumping efforts and an 82-second time allowed, which proved difficult for many. Just three pairs went clear […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Over thirty beautiful hunters graced Friday’s feature classes in World Equestrian Center Wilmington’s R+L Arena. The stunning natural tracks during the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro classes were designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and featured a whimsical Ferris wheel option and a horse-carriage hay bale effort.  The $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby […]Read More

WILMINGTON, Ohio – Just mere fractions of a second determined the top placings during the first feature class night of Week 12’s Winter in the Midwest indoor horse show circuit at World Equestrian Center.  Fourteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, designed the winding tracks that allowed eight competitive […]Read More

Spring is in the air! We welcome you to World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ Winter Classic 12. Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility.  Our 2021 Year-End Championship awards are in! Stop by the horse show office in the Sanctuary […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Georgia Keogh of Versailles, Kentucky. Georgia is an amateur/owner rider and competes with her horse Discreet. She is a WEC regular and can be found riding at home at Scheffelridge Farm under the guidance of Nori Scheffel. We caught up with Georgia to chat about her riding career, her horses and her advice for new riders.  How did you […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – An excited crowd gathered to watch as eight lightning-fast entries galloped their way through the Sanctuary Arena to vie for a $30,000 Grand Prix win on a course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Five entries went double clear on the twisting track, making time the determining factor for the top of the leaderboard. While each horse-and-rider combination delivered masterful  performances, […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Twenty-four elegant hunters took to the R+L Arena for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3’ Open competing in two rounds over a lovely course of natural fences designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The competition was fierce heading into the handy round, but it was Meg Howard-Fuleky and Lissa Guyton’s News For You (I Am Moerhoeve’s Star x Boule De […]Read More

This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on twenty-one-year-old Anneliese Kolaska of New Albany, Ohio. Anneliese was this week’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro winner aboard her horse Herr Drosselmeyer. Not only does Anneliese regularly show her own two horses, she also attends Otterbein University where she rides and competes on the IHSA team. We sat down in WEC Wilmington’s Vendor Village to chat […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Week ten of the 2022 Winter Classic Show Series wrapped up in the Sanctuary Arena with the conclusion of the $30,000 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Grand Prix. An international field of competitors took to the tracks built by course designer, Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. Just four found success over Barton’s first track and three ultimately delivered double clear rounds, […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Derby Friday commenced in the spacious R+L Arena today with course designer Joe Carnicom (USA) recreating a charming wintertime hunt field that allowed riders to show off their horse’s athletic abilities. Jason Berry piloted Emo/Willow Wind Partners, LLC’s Avila (Casiro 1 x Jornesse) to the WEC winner’s circle once again, marking their third $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open blue ribbon […]Read More