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
The Sanctuary was full of excitement tonight, hosting both the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire Design and the $5,000 Ride and Drive sponsored by EquiJet. First in the ring was the Futures Prix, with a record 35 entries set to jump a flowing course designed by Steve Stephens. Ireland’s Willie Tynan rode 3 mounts, two of which jumped a clear first round. […]Read More
The sold out WEC Invitational $15,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m signified the commencement of our featured classes this evening in the Sanctuary Arena with a record 43 International entries. The 1.35m track was built by Steve Stephens and Nick Granat . “This is a difficult group to build for because there is a mixed level of horses in this Welcome class tonight,” said course designer Nick […]Read More
It was a fantastic week of equestrian sport at the World Equestrian Center Fall Classic. With a sold out horse show, the Hunter and Jumper rings saw plenty of incredible rounds throughout the week, and the entire show grounds was lively with events. Heart Means More took center stage in the Paddock club on Friday night, entertaining the crowd with countless covers from every genre. […]Read More
