At the World Equestrian Center, we believe in supporting and educating the next generation of riders and horse people. We strongly believe that what happens outside of the show ring has a direct correlation to what happens inside of the show ring. With good horsemanship at the core of what we do, we aim to encourage this value in each and every exhibitor that shows […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center is excited to welcome the first USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships to Wilmington, OH on Sunday, September 30, 2018. The day will be packed with ponies and their junior riders vying for their share of $18,500 in prize money. Interested exhibitors can find the prize list for the USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships inside the WEC Fall Series prize list, or […]Read More
The Summer issue of the World Equestrian Center magazine is here! The new issue is brimming with interviews and stories about passionate equestrians and horses in sport. Award-winning journalist LA Sokolowski penned our cover story which delves into the history of ribbons and traces their significance in equestrian sports right up to modern day. The talented Andrew Ryback shot our stunning cover photo. The quarterly […]Read More
Last week, the World Equestrian Center welcomed back the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program for the second consecutive year. According to USHJA, the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program’s mission is to provide young riders aged 25 and under the opportunity “to advance their education in their pursuit to become knowledgeable horsemen within the hunter/jumper community”. The EAP allows riders to participate in a 5 […]Read More
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the third and final show of our World Equestrian Summer Series. More than $122,000 in prize money is at stake at the World Equestrian Center Summer Series III, as well as the 7th Hunter Derby in our 11-show Kentucky Horse Shows LLC / World Equestrian Center USHJA National Hunter Derby Series. Enter online at www.horseshowing.com and through […]Read More
A weekend of fun-filled activities for the whole family! While World Equestrian Center is known for hosting countless events for four-legged athletes, we are excited to announce our first “Hoofless Derby”, a 5k sponsored by Clinton Memorial Hospital to benefit the local Cross Country team at Wilmington High School. The CMH Hoofless Derby 5k at World Equestrian Center will begin on Saturday, August 11th at […]Read More
New! $10,000 Trainer Award & Circuit Awards in all Fall Series Hunter/Jumper Divisions WILMINGTON, Ohio – July 13, 2018 – Entries are now open for the World Equestrian Center Fall horse show series and the World Equestrian Center Invitational featuring five weeks of Hunter/Jumper competition and more than $621,000 in combined prize money. The prize list is available now online at www.wec.net. Entries are being accepted […]Read More
200,000 Sq. Ft of Custom Surfaces Installed in Advance of the Ohio Fall 2018 Indoor Season WILMINGTON, Ohio – June 25, 2018 – Top equestrian sports venue World Equestrian Center has invested in all new footing for their entire indoor complex in Ohio, which encompasses more than 200,000 square feet of riding space. The massive footing upgrade began June 18 and is expected to take […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center recently launched a new website which focuses on the overall horse show experience for participants and spectators alike. The expanded website is rich with information, imagery and functionality. The new site encompasses content focused on horse show events at the World Equestrian Center facilities in both of our Wilmington, Ohio and Ocala, Florida locations. While this is just a preview a […]Read More
The Spring issue of the World Equestrian Center Magazine is now available online at WEC.net. Print issues are available onsite at the World Equestrian Center and at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club. The cover photo of the Spring issue is by Andrew Ryback and features a stunning sunrise at the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club stables. The World Equestrian Center Magazine is a […]Read More
