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Horse Shows are Serious Business

11 Nov 15 |
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Nearly three million horses compete in shows across the country, pumping billions of dollars into local economies. The latest figures available from the American Horse Council estimate that horse shows account for an annual, direct economic impact of $10.8 billion and an overall impact of $28.7 billion. That’s more than horse racing and other horse activity. Only recreational horse activities like trail and pleasure riding […]Read More

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What Should I Bring To A Horse Show?

03 Nov 15 |
Wilmington, OH | SHARE

First the good news: You’re planning to attend your first horse show. You’ve been training with your horse for months. The two of you are ready, willing and able. Both of you are in top form; you couldn’t be better. More good news: You’re attending World Equestrian Center (WEC), the largest indoor equestrian arena in the United States. It is nationally recognized as a first-class […]Read More

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How Does the 4-H Club Help Children?

23 Sep 15 |
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It may feel instantaneous – the time between when your hand reacts to brain signals sent as a response to visual stimuli. But the human reaction time (eye-to-hand) is about 1/100th of a second, nearly imperceptible. Why this little ophthalmological factoid, especially as it relates to the horse industry? We at World Equestrian Center (WEC) will answer that question by pointing to a youth organization that […]Read More

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Things You Need to Know About the US Pony Finals

03 Aug 15 |
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The United States Equestrian Federation, the national governing board of the equestrian board, is hosting the 2015 US Pony Finals Aug. 3-9 at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. World Equestrian Center (WEC), the nation’s largest indoor equine facility, is one of the sponsors of the event. The pony finals is considered the premier event for riders and trainers in the United States. Here are […]Read More

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What Are the Best Ways to Exercise a Horse During a Show?

28 Jul 15 |
Wilmington, OH | SHARE

It’s a strong, agile, noble creature – and it follows you with gentility. The horse exudes an eerie trust for its human companion. This is a little understood relationship, one of mutual respect, of honor and of dignity. The horse. The human. It is living wonder on display. And you. You are the horse’s trainer and owner; you are the one who is presenting this […]Read More

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Read About the History and Some Amazing Facts about Horses

24 Jul 15 |
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The vision is surreal, stark and raging – an experience that grips and shakes the human spirit. It is an image of four horses, white, red, black and pale. The horses of the Apocalypse carry riders – angelic, heavenly, horrific – symbolizing conquest, war, famine and death. Even in eternal realms, the equine – the regal, galloping Equus ferus caballus – rides supreme across the […]Read More

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How 4-H Equestrian Competitions Help Kids

14 Jul 15 |
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It is the tender spirit of a young child – trying to decide which way to go, where to land in life, desperately seeking some moral footing on so many dark and shaky foundations. Left on their own without firm bearing, too many young hearts are taken astray, discovering all too late only the tragic side of life. Finding an anchor – a positive connection […]Read More

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