This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on someone near and dear to us at World Equestrian Center, Sophie Krehmeyer. Over the past year, Sophie has interned in the marketing department at WEC while completing her Equine Business Management and Marketing degree at Otterbein University. You may have seen Sophie at WEC bouncing from ring to ring, helping with anything and everything, always with a smile on […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on the Miami University Equestrian Team of Oxford, Ohio. The Miami University Equestrian Team frequents World Equestrian Center year-round, bringing with them a group of talented riders and fantastic horses. This week we chatted with head coach Heather Pinnick about Miami University’s equestrian program, the team and an exciting upcoming project slated to start in late 2020. WEC: What is your […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Lindsay Vail, a budding amateur who you may recognize from the cover of Volume II 2020 of the WEC Magazine. Andrew Ryback of Andrew Ryback Photography captured the stunning image of Lindsay and her horse Gatsby, and we were dying to know the story behind the photo. Lindsay took time this week to chat with us about her two […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on newly-turned Canadian professional, Taylor Avann. Taylor is a self-proclaimed “horse collector” from of Sutton, Ontario who has turned her fleet into a business of leasing and selling horses. She made the switch to professional in March and while she has yet to have the opportunity to show as a professional, she has a plan in place to start taking on more […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Rachel Kolar. We have seen Rachel and her handsome bay gelding, Lukelele (Lucas), wow the crowd in hunter derbies at World Equestrian Center with their signature style, and we had to get the scoop on the pair. Rachel took time this week to chat with us about her adoration for Lucas, her budding equine businesses and her aspirations […]Read More
Happy Mother’s Day! Today we’re honoring all of the amazing horse show moms out there. Tributes were sent to us from all around the country as daughters and sons jumped at the opportunity to #ShowMomLove. Check out all of the adorable pictures and heartfelt notes below! Hi, Mom! Thank you for always supporting me throughout every lesson and every horse show. It means so much […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on 17-year-old Olivia Saldivar. Olivia comes from a horse-centric family, sharing her passion with both her mom and her sister. Her days at their home farm in Indiana are filled with stall cleaning and riding from sun up to sun down. With lofty goals in the jumper ring, Olivia sought the help of Ohio-based trainer Charlotte Clark, and now serves […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on upcoming President and Co-Captain of the Notre Dame Equestrian Team Emily Moll. Emily is a dedicated life-long equestrian who values barn work as much as time spent in the saddle. She is excited to spend the summer at home in Ohio with her new lease, Calvin. We caught up with Emily this week to chat about her summer […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Meagaan Niesen and Miami University’s Varsity. Meaggan is a soon-to-be senior at Miami University and a very active member of the school’s IHSA equestrian team. Through the school’s equestrian team, Meaggan has acquired a love for the team aspect of riding. She has also fallen for a handsome chestnut gelding named Varsity, or Charlie. Meagaan took the time this […]Read More
We understand the struggle of trying to stay fit to ride while staying at home, so we turned to Lauren Mahr, creator of The Fit Equestrian, for some tips on staying in riding shape. With an extensive knowledge of both riding and fitness, Lauren has created a range of workout and nutrition guides designed specifically for equestrians. Lauren tells us about The Fit Equestrian, why […]Read More
