Accomplished Junior rider Ellie Ferrigno took her first trip to World Equestrian Center last week for the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Ellie had a stellar show, earning ribbons in every ring and enjoying every ride on her four mounts for the week. We sat down with Ellie after the show to chat about her (quite comical) start in the saddle, her success in her riding […]Read More
Caroline Nadalin, along with her parents Jennifer Nadalin and Chris Eadline of Sugar Run Farms, are regulars at World Equestrian Center. We have watched Caroline progress over the past few years, blossoming into a skilled and stylish junior rider. In March of 2019, we featured Caroline in a Sunday Spotlight blog and learned all about her riding background. As Capital Challenge comes to a close […]Read More
We at World Equestrian Center – Ohio have gotten to know Keely McIntosh well for her all-in, no-hold-back style in the grand prix ring, but Keely flipped the script on us this week by bringing her stunning jumper-turned-hunter Hilton II to the Capital Challenge Horse Show. We had seen Keely ride Hilton II in a few derbies at WEC and fell in love with his […]Read More
Newly-turned Amateur rider Jordan Allen found great success at Capital Challenge over the past week. Jordan rode to the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championship over the weekend aboard a new mount named Coltrane, then returned to the show ring yesterday to take fantastic placings in the Amateur Owner Hunters aboard her beloved Barbizon. Known for her hard work and dedication both […]Read More
Equitation Weekend at the Capital Challenge Horse Show has brought fantastic success for riders across the country. We love seeing new (and familiar) smiling faces as each rider takes on the competition. This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Melodie Robitaille, an equitation rider from Columbus, Ohio. We’ve gotten to know Melodie throughout the past year, even featuring her in the Junior Rider Focus in the […]Read More
In search of things to do around World Equestrian Center after you finish your day at the Capital Challenge Horse Show? We’ve got you covered. World Equestrian Center is centrally located between the cities of Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, putting you right in the middle of hundreds of fun places to go after the show. We’ve compiled a list of the best area dining and […]Read More
Both the Capital Challenge Horse Show and World Equestrian Center are known for their impressive selection of vendors, so when the Capital Challenge moved to WEC for 2020, we knew our credit cards would be getting a workout. Check out this list of all of the incredible vendors in Vendor Village, in the R+L hallway and in the outdoor vendor row. A Bit of Class […]Read More
We are just two days away from the start of the Capital Challenge Horse Show, and we could not be more excited to play host to such an incredible event. We know that many attendees are first-time visitors to World Equestrian Center, so we’ve put together this helpful guide of dining, shopping and leisure to help you navigate your way around the show. We would […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Grace Belletti of Cleves, Ohio. Grace’s life-long passion for horses has given her an opportunity to enjoy her horses at home and to bring them along to gain success in the ring. Grace took the time to chat with us this week about her beloved Quint, her success with her previous mount Cappy and her love for “just having […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Taylor Christoff of Milford, Ohio. Taylor has had an affinity for horses for as long as she can remember, and is following her passion to Miami University this fall to ride on the Miami University Equestrian Team. Taylor has been lucky to have leased three fantastic horses over her riding career and is finishing out a terrific season aboard […]Read More
