Welcome to the final issue of 2020.  It’s been a year that no one could have predicted and we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. As we settle in to the new normal, with face masks being required at USEF shows, we’ve compiled a list of the best masks for equestrians in our Equestrian Style column. We spend 24 hours […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on junior Meaghan Kursman. Meaghan is lucky enough to have her mom as her trainer, making every day “eq day.” She has a liking for green horses, particularly Thoroughbreds, and finds herself constantly starting new horses. Meaghan took time to chat with us this week about the many green horses she works with, what it’s like training with her mom […]Read More

When it comes to online shopping, we’ll admit that we have a little bit of a problem. Like the rest of you, we are taking full advantage of Amazon Prime Day running from October 13-14 (should we have taken off of work for this?). We’ve combed through the site to find the best deals on barn essentials, comfortable outwear for the upcoming winter season and […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on junior rider Sam Karp of Flint Hill, Virginia. Sam competed in her first rated show with her horse Van Gogh at World Equestrian Center this summer, taking top honors in the Children’s Derby. She took time to chat with us this week about how she got her start in riding, her horse and her love of ice hockey. WEC: How […]Read More

The Capital Challenge Horse Show brought an unprecedented number of horses and exhibitors to World Equestrian Center. Ample fall decor set the perfect backdrop for plentiful photo ops and we loved seeing everyone’s social media posts throughout the show. We’ve rounded up a collection of some of our favorite photos from the show, so scroll through and relive all of the special moments from the […]Read More

Accomplished Junior rider Ellie Ferrigno took her first trip to World Equestrian Center last week for the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Ellie had a stellar show, earning ribbons in every ring and enjoying every ride on her four mounts for the week. We sat down with Ellie after the show to chat about her (quite comical) start in the saddle, her success in her riding […]Read More

Caroline Nadalin, along with her parents Jennifer Nadalin and Chris Eadline of Sugar Run Farms, are regulars at World Equestrian Center. We have watched Caroline progress over the past few years, blossoming into a skilled and stylish junior rider. In March of 2019, we featured Caroline in a Sunday Spotlight blog and learned all about her riding background. As Capital Challenge comes to a close […]Read More

We at World Equestrian Center – Ohio have gotten to know Keely McIntosh well for her all-in, no-hold-back style in the grand prix ring, but Keely flipped the script on us this week by bringing her stunning jumper-turned-hunter Hilton II to the Capital Challenge Horse Show. We had seen Keely ride Hilton II in a few derbies at WEC and fell in love with his […]Read More

Newly-turned Amateur rider Jordan Allen found great success at Capital Challenge over the past week. Jordan rode to the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championship over the weekend aboard a new mount named Coltrane, then returned to the show ring yesterday to take fantastic placings in the Amateur Owner Hunters aboard her beloved Barbizon. Known for her hard work and dedication both […]Read More

Equitation Weekend at the Capital Challenge Horse Show has brought fantastic success for riders across the country. We love seeing new (and familiar) smiling faces as each rider takes on the competition. This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Melodie Robitaille, an equitation rider from Columbus, Ohio. We’ve gotten to know Melodie throughout the past year, even featuring her in the Junior Rider Focus in the […]Read More