Twenty-one entries filled the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to kick off Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The course for this afternoon’s class was designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida and featured 14 jumping efforts including a rollback turn off of the rail to start the course, two one-stride […]Read More

Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 at World Equestrian Center has arrived and is packed with great equestrian sport and family friendly fun. Featured classes run from Thursday through Saturday with three exciting jumper classes and two hunter derbies on the schedule. Join us for tasty buffets, dog races after Saturday’s Grand Prix and plenty of shopping. What to Watch Thursday | $5,000 Welcome Stake – […]Read More

World Equestrian Center was alight with plenty of exciting equestrian action with featured classes filling the rings each afternoon from Thursday to Saturday during Week 8 of ‘Winter in the Midwest.’ Exhibitors enjoyed fun after-hours events including a very competitive cornhole tournament at the Paddock Club. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed the sport while attending ringside exhibitor parties during featured classes. Thursday saw 16 skilled jumpers […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on the daughter of Columbus-based trainer Sarah Ash, Charlotte Oulanoff. Charlotte, a seventeen year old junior at New Albany High School, has a broad spectrum of interests including art and dog agility with her Corgi. However horses are most prominent in her life. Her passion for both the sport and the animal runs deep and she couldn’t imagine a life […]Read More

Spectators filled the grandstands of the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon for the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. There was a nail biting jump off in the Grand Prix with just two entries going double clear. Ultimately, it was Kelley Robinson and her own Blue’s Yer Daddy (Mr. Blue) that took home the win. Michael Kocher dominated […]Read More

A record forty entries filled the R+L Arena this afternoon for the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The course for the class was designed by Keith Bollotte of North Carolina and featured a two stride line, four high option fences and adjustable bending lines. Scores soared into the nineties, but it was Jason Berry catch riding for Kosta Kalanov and Traci Ribeiro aboard Kalanov Equestrian’s […]Read More

Week eight of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center kicked off this afternoon with sixteen skilled jumpers vying for the win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by  CWD Sellier. The course for the class was designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky and featured fourteen jumping efforts including two one-stride combinations, adjustable bending lines and plenty of opportunities for inside […]Read More

We’re ready for another week of thrilling equestrian sport and family-friendly fun as Week 8 of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center gets underway. Featured classes run from Thursday through Saturday with three exciting jumper classes and two hunter derbies. Events fill the week with a Sip & Shop on Friday, a cornhole tournament on Saturday and to watch the big game […]Read More

Week seven of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center saw thrilling equestrian sport throughout the week in both the hunter and jumper rings. Horse show action was accompanied by delicious eats including a sip and shop in Vendor Village on Friday, BBQ style buffet on Friday night in the Paddock Club, ringside hors d’oeuvres during Saturday’s $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Amateur rider Erin Hasenoehrl. Erin and her beloved horse Calisandro (Sandro) had a great start but were sidetracked when Sandro was injured. After some ups and downs, the pair made their first appearance back in the show ring this week at World Equestrian Center and earned top placings in the Adult Amateur Hunters. WEC: How did you get into riding? Erin: […]Read More