Wilmington, OHIO – Top-tier equestrian athletes contested the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake this afternoon over a track designed by Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. Three riders advanced to the jump-off and all later went double clear to land atop the podium. Megan Bash (USA) of Cleveland Equestrian in Novelty, Ohio and her own Jackson VDL (Zirocco Blue VDL x Design O) soared through each […]Read More

We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 10. 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 Ohio Winter Classic 10.  Spring is near! Take a photo with the beautifully decorated WEC truck in the R+L arena and tag us in your photos on Instagram.  Don’t forget […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on twenty-two year-old amateur/owner Sophie Carlin of Columbus, Ohio. Sophie is a 2021 graduate of Elon University in North Carolina, where she studied sports management and rode on the IHSA equestrian team. She has been riding since she was just six years old and now competes in both the hunters and the jumpers. She took time to chat with us […]Read More

Wilmington, OHIO – David Beisel and his own Essince W rode to the top of the leaderboard once again during tonight’s $30,000 WEC Wilmington Grand Prix. The team from David Beisel Stables in Goshen, Ohio won on the track designed by Robert Barton, which featured several tight inside turns, a triple bar and a liverpool. Seven entries jumped clear in round one, with just three […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Jason Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Verona, Virginia, and Solitude captured the win in today’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open against a field of twenty talented hunters over tracks built by Joe Carnicom (USA). Jason Berry rode Solitude for owner Sophia Tabasso and trainer Jonathan D. Martin. Despite presenting like a seasoned professional, today was the young hunter’s first […]Read More

Wilmington, OHIO – A field of fifteen horse-and-rider combinations contested the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake this afternoon over a track designed by Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. A tight time allowed of 88 seconds caught out several competitors in the first round, with only eight riders advancing to the jump-off round. Six pairs earned double-clear rounds but none could catch Megan Bash (USA) of […]Read More

We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 9 as we celebrate the love for our horses and the equestrian sport this Valentine’s Day.  Check out what’s happening from amazing vendor deals to feature class action, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 9. Connect with our Official Photographer Winslow Photography to secure photos with the […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Zoe Lampert of Arbor Hill Farm in Hugo, Minnesota. Seventeen-year-old Zoe is a third-generation horsewoman who takes pride in her family’s business, Arbor Hill Farm. Zoe was raised by her horse trainer mom, Elizabeth Lampert, and her farrier dad, and she plans to keep the family tradition going. We sat down with this talented young rider to chat about […]Read More

Ireland’s McCarthy and Catch a Star HSS take home Their Fifth Wilmington Winter Classic $30,000 Grand Prix Win  Wilmington, OHIO – Kevin McCarthy of K&K Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky, piloted his own Catch a Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) to the win in tonight’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Tonight marked the fifth grand prix victory of the 2022 Winter Classic series for the […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Jason Berry piloted Avila (Casiro 1 x Jornesse) to win in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open against a field of twenty-two exceptional hunters today during Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center. It was the pair’s second $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open win of the 2022 Winter in the Midwest circuit. Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Verona, […]Read More