Today, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 marks the beginning of the season of giving. According to #GivingTuesday’s official website, today is a global day of giving “fueled by the power of social media and collaboration”. #GivingTuesday is celebrated annually on the Tuesday following the widely celebrated holidays of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, and puts a focus on giving back after receiving […]Read More

World Equestrian Center is bringing the boutique coffee shop to the show grounds with the opening of Dark Horse Coffee Co. Conveniently located at the heart of WEC in Vendor Village, Dark Horse Coffee Co. is now serving up all of your favorite, completely customize-able hot, iced and frozen beverages. Take a moment to relax on the plentiful comfortable seating and enjoy complimentary wifi while […]Read More

Today presents an opportunity to reflect upon the things we are most grateful for, and we at the World Equestrian Center are incredibly blessed to have so many thanks to give. While we love recognizing the successes of the many riders that pass through our ingates, we would like to take a step back today and express how truly thankful we are for each and […]Read More

Tho Ohio Hunter Jumper Association hosted their annual Medal Finals today in the Sanctuary Arena during the Country Heir Midwest Indoors II. Competition was fierce with two separate divisions to show, the 2′-2’6″ division and the 3”-3’6″ division, and both division Champions competing head to head for an Overall Champion title. OHJA Medal Finals 3′-3’6″ 14 riders delivered impressive competition in the 3′-3’6″ division of […]Read More

There’s something so sweet about a rider, trainer, or barn proudly boasting their horse show accomplishments. Whether winning Circuit Champion or showing off an “I made it around the arena!” ribbon, we love to see the glorious grins of achievement on everyone’s faces at the end of the horse show day. We feel so blessed that we get to share in your riding journey with […]Read More

Entries are now open for the World Equestrian Center Winter Series of the Midwest featuring eighteen weeks of exciting Hunter/Jumper competition in perfect indoor conditions. The prize list is available now online at www.wec.net. Entries are being accepted via www.horseshowing.com and through Equestrian Connect. Reservations for stalls, hay and bedding as well as RV spaces may all be made online at www.horseshowing.com. We encourage early stall reservations! Stalls for showing […]Read More

A familiar face around the horse show circuit, Kevin McCarthy has made the transition from professional to back to amateur and has been cleaning up in the Jumper ring. Last week at the World Equestrian Center Invitational McCarthy had many successes with his two mounts, Gwen Mc 1 and Catch A Star, placing in the top three in the vast majority of his entered divisions. […]Read More

What. A . Show. Last week’s World Equestrian Center Invitational saw outstanding talent in every ring with record-breaking entry counts in several of the featured classes. We spent the entire weekend celebrating Halloween. From pumpkin carving challenges, to themed braiding contests, to Trick-or-Treating, to a Halloween party, we certainly got into the spirit. All were invited to carve pumpkins in the Paddock Club on Friday, […]Read More

The focus was on top Hunter Derby competition today at the World Equestrian Center with nearly 100 Hunter Derby rounds to cap off our Invitational week in Wilmington, Ohio. Competition commenced after a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem by Opera singer Erika Walker and a delicious exhibitor breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, fruit, and yogurt sponsored by Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging. The Sanctuary arena […]Read More

The Sanctuary was the site of tonight’s World Equestrian Center $50,000 Grand Prix presented by Kristi’s Canvas with thirty two horse and rider combinations contesting the 1.45m track. Steve Stephens and Nick Granat shared course design responsibilities for the class and while they described the course as bigger than the Welcome but not quite as technical, they agreed that all the horses and riders handled […]Read More