Wilmington, OHIO – A winter storm blew into much of Ohio but Wilmington’s Winter Classic 8 continued with fierce entries taking on Thursday’s $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m.. The course was intricately designed by Lexington’s own Bobby Murphy. Just six entries jumped clear and four managed double clear rounds with Shannon Sullivan and her own Downtown’s Main Event (Love Sopreme) taking home the big win.  Sullivan […]Read More

Attention WEC Exhibitors Use the link below to check your horse’s name, owner, and points at WEC.net for 2022.  Please report any issues directly to Julie at julie.agar@wec.netWe offer Championships for our shows in Ohio and Florida, and then the two venues combined for an overall award.   Awards for the 2021 winners should be available approximately Feb 14th.  An email will go out to everyone when […]Read More

Love is in the air at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington! We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 8 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 8. Connect […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Laura Brehm of Pataskala, Ohio. Laura has worked for Lindsay Yinger Show Stables for more than 10 years as a barn manager, groom and assistant. You can find Laura working as a professional at shows, teaching lessons at home, or riding her favorite horse ‘Scooby”. Tell us about working as a professional: At LYSS we focus on both hunters […]Read More

Wilmington, OHIO – Winter Classic week seven’s $30,000 Grand Prix drew in quite the Saturday evening crowd to the Sanctuary Arena. Cheering fans flocked to survey top feature jumper action over the technical course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The challenging course allowed only four pairs to advance to round two, with only two teams jumping double clear.  David Beisel of David Beisel […]Read More

Wilmington, OH – Hunter Derby Friday took over the R+L Arena weremore than sixty stunning hunters contested the course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, KY. Today’s course emulated a lush hunt field that featured beautifully decorated natural obstacles. The course made use of the large indoor space, encouraging forward pace down the lines and tight inside turns that allowed riders to demonstrate their horse’s […]Read More

Wilmington, OHIO – Week seven of the Winter in the Midwest 2022 began with feature jumper action in the Sanctuary Arena where the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m class saw a highly competitive field of entries. Course designer Bobby Murphy laid the track for the class, which saw eight pairs go clear and inside the time allowed of 83 seconds to advance to the jump-off. Three […]Read More

 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 7. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled indoor horse show venue, a midwest equestrian’s dream winter oasis. Check out what’s happening from feature class action to shopping, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 7. Connect with our Official Photographer Winslow […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Darby Pease of Charleston, South Carolina. Darby is a young professional with deep roots in the equine industry who found a love of horses through her mother and grandmother. Darby now works alongside Teri Knowlton of Windcrest Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and specializes in jumpers. She often shows at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and travels the country pursuing […]Read More

Wilmington, OH –David Beisel and daughter Izzy Beisel are both frequent visitors to the World Equestrian Center winners circle and tonight was no exception as the father/daughter duo rode away with top honors in their respective feature classes.  The electrifying crowd roared as David Beisel and his own Essince W rode through the timers winning tonight’s $30,000 WEC Grand. Beisel and the thirteen-year-old Dutch Warmblood […]Read More