In the spirit of luck on St. Patrick’s Day, we took to social media asking riders to share their horse show good luck charms. From horseshoe necklaces to a slew of lucky socks, there are apparently no limits to what equestrians will wear or do in hopes of a good ride. Below are some of our favorite responses: @_jellybean_jadyn_ “My lucky socks! They’re just plain […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Tori Bilas. Tori is a passionate horsewoman who has found horses in every aspect of her life – sport, work and art. She found her perfect match in a grey Holsteiner gelding named Brisbane. The pair compete in the jumpers and have found great success together. This week at World Equestrian Center, Tori and Brisbane took top placings in […]Read More
Welcome to Week 14 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center. We’re excited to bring you another week of great equestrian sport and family-friendly fun. Head to the Sanctuary Arena on Thursday and Saturday to watch exciting jumper classes. On Friday and Saturday, watch elegant hunters compete in the derbies at both the R+L Arena and the Roberts Arena. Join us outside of the show rings this week for T-shirt tie-dying sponsored by Dragonfly Academy […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Mya Stollery with the Greg Kuti’s Chor-Be Farm show team in King City, Ontario. Mya is leasing Donnaludine, a fantastic jumper from David Beisel Stables, while her horse is in recovery. She showed in the jumpers for the first time this week and kept a fantastic sense of humor through a few mistakes, ending up with fantastic placings. WEC: How […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on 24-year-old amateur rider Emma Orser. Emma came to WEC this week from Toronto, Canada, to show in her very first horse show. Emma is an inspiration, encouraging anyone at any age to pursue horse showing. She has a fantastic sense of humor when it comes to riding and her bubbly personality shines both in and out of the ring. […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Keara Olson. Keara is a manager with Andrew Ryback Photography. You can catch her during the winter circuit at World Equestrian Center in ARP’s Airstream trailer managing the office side of the business or ringside taking photos. Though Keara spends most of her days at horse shows, she hasn’t shown horses in six years. But this week, Keara made […]Read More
This week brings a special edition of the Sunday Spotlight. Last January, we featured Georgina Lockwood-Taylor, a talented amateur jumper rider, passionate animal lover and determined Pre Veterinary Medicine student, in the Sunday Spotlight blog. Over the summer, Georgina received devastating news that her beloved 10-year-old mare may never jump again. This week, the pair beat every odd and returned to the show ring, proving […]Read More
Some say riding is in the blood, and that could not be any more true when it comes to this week’s Sunday Spotlight: the Clement family. Sisters Finley and Campbell Clement are regulars in the pony ring at World Equestrian Center and are working hard to accomplish the big goals they have set for themselves. The girls’ love for horses is no coincidence. Their mom, […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on the daughter of Columbus-based trainer Sarah Ash, Charlotte Oulanoff. Charlotte, a seventeen year old junior at New Albany High School, has a broad spectrum of interests including art and dog agility with her Corgi. However horses are most prominent in her life. Her passion for both the sport and the animal runs deep and she couldn’t imagine a life […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Amateur rider Erin Hasenoehrl. Erin and her beloved horse Calisandro (Sandro) had a great start but were sidetracked when Sandro was injured. After some ups and downs, the pair made their first appearance back in the show ring this week at World Equestrian Center and earned top placings in the Adult Amateur Hunters. WEC: How did you get into riding? Erin: […]Read More
