Tammy Provost & Mariner Impress in the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Hunter Derby of WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic V

Wilmington, Ohio – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Fall Classic Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington commenced in the R+L Arena where 20 combinations met for the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Hunter Derby. Tammy Provost impressed with Angela Pietig Brown’s Mariner, securing their second career derby win together.  “This is only his third derby and he has won two of […]Read More

Adam Steffens-Smienk Achieves Goals Inside and Outside the Arena at World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s October Dressage Show

October 22, 2024 – Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) hosted its October US Equestrian (USEF)/U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF)-rated dressage show presented by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage on October 19-20, 2024. The classes offered an early opportunity for qualification for the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championships in the fall of 2025.  Adam Steffens-Smienk traveled four hours to WEC – Ocala from his base […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Plain Bay Farm

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Plain Bay Farm, owned and operated by Katie and Henri Prudent. Both recognized among show jumping’s most successful athletes, the Prudents have produced numerous international riders through the top ranks of the sport. After a two week visit to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, we caught up with Katie to learn more about Plain Bay, […]Read More

Gold for the Girls – Hammack Scores Second Consecutive $60,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic IV

Wilmington, Ohio – Tiffany Hammack (USA) returned to the top of the podium Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Fall Classic IV after she bested a field of 40 internationally acclaimed horse-and-athlete combinations in the $60,000 Grand Prix. Exhibitors filled the stands in the Standlee Sanctuary to watch only eight partnerships to move onto the jump-off phase, where the ladies were unstoppable […]Read More

Meagan Murray-Tenuta & Dessert First Land the $15,000 Shoo-fly USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win at WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic IV

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena set the stage for the $15,000 Shoo-fly USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Friday evening. Meagan Murray-Tenuta returned to Fall Classic IV looking for victory with Leap of Faith Sport Horses LLC’s Dessert First (Cador x Cassina). Murray-Tenuta earned second place in the same class during the 2023 fall season with the 11-year-old […]Read More

Join us in November at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the 2024 Midwest Indoors Series

Wilmington, OHIO – October 16, 2024 – Entries and stall reservations are open for World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s (WEC) 2024 Midwest Indoors series featuring three weeks of US Equestrian (USEF) Premier Hunter/Level 4 Jumper competition beginning November 6 through November 24. Midwest Indoors will offer more than $600,000 in prize money and awards, featuring a weekly $30,000 Grand Prix, $10,000 Futures Prix, two $15,000 […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Charlotte Babbitt

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Charlotte Babbitt. The young professional, riding and managing at Riffle Hitch LLC, comes from a successful international Three-Day Eventing background, and recently made the switch to the Show Jumping ring. With her special mare, Vivianne Blue PS, Babbitt has spent time at both World Equestrian Center locations honing her skills and working toward the top […]Read More

$45,000 Young Jumper Championship Steals Spotlight at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic III

Wilmington, Ohio – The Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted top jumper athletes and promising young mounts all week during Fall Classic III for the Young Jumper Championship. Riders nominated their five, six, and seven-year-old’s into the Young Horse Incentive Program at WEC – Wilmington for the opportunity to compete for a total of $45,000 worth of prize money. Faults carried over […]Read More

Tiffany Hammack Pilots Verdi O’merveilles to the Win in the $60,000 Standlee Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic III

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) hosted the highlight event of Fall Classic III Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary. All eyes were on the $60,000 Standlee Grand Prix where a field of 33 internationally acclaimed horse-and-athlete combinations contested FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) technically set first-round track. Seven partnerships managed to make their way to the jump-off phase, […]Read More

Young Hunter Champions Crowned at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic III

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Annex Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington showcased the $7,500 WEC Young Hunter Championship 2’9” and the $5,750 Young Hunter Championship 3’ & 3’3” Friday afternoon. Concluding a year of hard work in the Young Hunter divisions, horse-and-rider combinations were invited back to vie for the win the in the Young Hunter Championship classes to cap off the year […]Read More