Resplendent in fall decor, the Sanctuary played host to the inaugural World Equestrian Center Premier Championship Cup classes tonight. This Saturday evening, elegant hunters replaced spirited jumpers in the ring typically reserved for Grand Prix action. Riders donned their best shadbelly coats to compete in the Junior/Amateur World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Classic and the Child/Adult World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Classic. Both classes were […]Read More

$50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix This morning kicked off with thirty two entries in the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix vying for top honors over a track designed by Steve Stephens of Sarasota, Florida that featured two liverpools, a triple combination and a new signature “WEC” fence. Of the thirty two entries, five advanced to the jump off. All managed double clear rounds, […]Read More

Hunter Derby action took over the R+L Arena this afternoon and into the evening for three classes, more than ninety entries and $80,000 in prize money. The afternoon began with the Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, then the Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, then culminated with the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby The $40,000 USHJA International Hunter […]Read More

Thirty six entries took to the Sanctuary Arena for the final Welcome Stake of the World Equestrian Center Fall horse shows, sponsored by CWD Sellier. Twelve entries advanced to the jump off and just three managed double clear rounds, but it was Ryan Genn and Bridlebourne Stables LLC’s Colora (Contendro I x Hera XIX) that emerged victorious by delivering a foot perfect jump off round that stopped […]Read More

From ringside Prix parties to wonderful wins, the World Equestrian Center Fall Classic I horse show was filled with fun both in and out of the show ring. The week began with a thrilling $15,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by CWD Sellier on Thursday, followed by tough competition in both the Open and Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies on Friday. The evenings events featured mechanical […]Read More

In this issue we seek inspiration and we’re finding it everywhere – in the people that innovate in our sport, in riders that take the leap to become professionals and in those who balance work, family and horses with aplomb! Read about Tom MacGuinness, founder of the iconic Horseware Ireland brand and creator of the award-winning Rambo horse blanket in our new Inspirations column. Tom […]Read More

An enthusiastic crowd gathered for tonight’s $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix sponsored by Buckeye Nutrition. Thirty six entries vied for their share of the $50,000 purse tonight with six entries advancing to the jump off, while seven pairs came away with four faults apiece. Competition was tight, but it was ultimately Ryan Genn and Bridlebourne Stables LLC’s Colora (Contendro I x Hera XIX) that […]Read More

This afternoon saw sixty entries vie for top honors in the Open and Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Both courses were designed by Keith Bollotte, a course designer with more than thirty years of experience in the industry, and featured a two stride line, two bending lines and several opportunities for tidy turns in the handy round. Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby […]Read More

Thirty four entries contested this afternoon’s $15,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier in the beautiful Sanctuary arena. The class featured a technical course designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida that included two one-stride combinations, two liverpools and several bending lines. Ten entries advanced to the jump off, but it was Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and his own Catch A Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) who […]Read More

WEC Fall III horse show was aplenty with thrilling equestrian sport and fun events for exhibitors and spectators alike. Dragonfly Academy, our new World Equestrian Center school, was onsite throughout the week offering free tutoring in the Paddock Club on Friday and sponsoring a delicious exhibitors party for the Grand Prix on Saturday. The highlight of the week was the kickoff of the first leg […]Read More