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Thankful for Every Ride

26 Nov 20 |
Wilmington, OH

In the hustle and bustle of the horse world, it is sometimes easy to forget how lucky we are to participate in equestrian sports. Whether we are trail riding or showing at national finals, each of us are truly blessed to have our beloved horses in our lives every day. In the spirit of gratitude on Thanksgiving, Jessica Sulkers shares the comeback story of her […]Read More

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Sunday Spotlight: Averi Malec

22 Nov 20 |
Wilmington, OH

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on junior rider Averi Malec of Brighton, Michigan. Averi grew up watching her sister show, but, for the majority of her life, Averi’s severe horse allergy prohibited her from pursuing her passion for horses. After years of allergy shots, Averi is chasing her dreams right into the Junior Hunters with her handsome Selle Français gelding, Enzo. This week, Averi took […]Read More

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Sunday Spotlight: Addie Oderkirk

15 Nov 20 |
Wilmington, OH

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Addie Oderkirk of Grand Rapids, Michigan. At just 11 years old, Addie is successfully making her way around the 2’6″ with her adorable OOTB mare. Addie took time this week to chat with us about the start of her riding career in the UK, the horses she has owned and the goals she has set for herself over the […]Read More

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Sunday Spotlight: Sophie Miller

08 Nov 20 |
Wilmington, OH

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on 15-year-old Sophie Miller of Powell Ohio. Sophie had great success as a young rider in the pony ring with her ponies Whoopi and Miley and is now moving up (pun intended) to her new, nearly-17-hand lease Elton.  Sophie took time to chat with us this week about her previous pony career, her excitement for her future with Elton and […]Read More

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Sunday Spotlight: Taylor Roby

01 Nov 20 |
Wilmington, OH

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Taylor Roby. Taylor’s love of horses was passed down to her and her sister, Sydney, from their mother, making their passion a true family affair. Taylor is lucky to ride with her sister nearly every day. This week, Taylor took time to chat with us about her family’s affinity for horses, her sweet horse Bullwinkle and her riding goals. […]Read More

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Sunday Spotlight: Adeline Pavlin

25 Oct 20 |
Wilmington, OH

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Adeline Pavlin of Cincinnati, Ohio. At just 17 years old, Adeline has already collected an incredible list of riding accomplishments, but she’s not stopping there. The high school senior has big plans including riding in college and starting her own business. Adeline took time this week between school and showing at the National Horse Show to chat with us […]Read More

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Augusta Iwasaki’s Trip to Capital Challenge

19 Oct 20 |
Wilmington, OH

Three weeks ago, Augusta Iwasaki traveled across the country to Wilmington, Ohio, for the Capital Challenge Horse Show at World Equestrian Center where she found success aboard all of her talented mounts. The accomplished fifteen-year-old junior rider of Calabasas, California, took time this week to chat with us about her experience at Capital Challenge and some special moments she shared with fellow riders during the […]Read More

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Amazon Prime Day, but Make it Equestrian

13 Oct 20 |
Wilmington, OH

When it comes to online shopping, we’ll admit that we have a little bit of a problem. Like the rest of you, we are taking full advantage of Amazon Prime Day running from October 13-14 (should we have taken off of work for this?). We’ve combed through the site to find the best deals on barn essentials, comfortable outwear for the upcoming winter season and […]Read More

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Sunday Spotlight: Sam Karp

11 Oct 20 |
Wilmington, OH

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on junior rider Sam Karp of Flint Hill, Virginia. Sam competed in her first rated show with her horse Van Gogh at World Equestrian Center this summer, taking top honors in the Children’s Derby. She took time to chat with us this week about how she got her start in riding, her horse and her love of ice hockey. WEC: How […]Read More

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Through the Eyes of the Exhibitor: The Capital Challenge Horse Show

07 Oct 20 |
Wilmington, OH

The Capital Challenge Horse Show brought an unprecedented number of horses and exhibitors to World Equestrian Center. Ample fall decor set the perfect backdrop for plentiful photo ops and we loved seeing everyone’s social media posts throughout the show. We’ve rounded up a collection of some of our favorite photos from the show, so scroll through and relive all of the special moments from the […]Read More

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