Seventeen fierce competitors took to the Sanctuary arena in tonight’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD, starting the WEC Winter Classic #5 off with some excellent equestrian sport. Tonight’s course allowed entries 78 seconds to complete the first round, featuring a triple bar and multiple combinations. Tonight’s course began at the top of the arena with a vertical, then entries rode down the […]Read More
Check out January’s edition of our quarterly magazine. This issue continues to focus on topics like exhibitor profiles, equine lifestyle and other aspects of our sport. Read our January issue published on the Issuu platform. You can also download the app for your Android or iPhone for your convenience.Read More
Vendor Village offers plenty of pampering for humans and horses alike, but it is the pups’ turn to step into the spotlight. With this idea in mind, The Shaggy Chic Pet Parlor was born. The Shaggy Chic Pet Parlor is the newest addition to World Equestrian Center and Vendor Village, providing a relaxing, dedicated space for dogs to have a little “me time”. The Pet […]Read More
This week World Equestrian Center went to the dogs (in a good way) as we celebrated the grand opening of the Shaggy Chic Pet Parlor in Vendor Village. Friday night a group gathered in the Paddock Club for a dog-themed sip & paint party, Saturday we hosted an adoption party with the Wilmington Area Humane Society and a demonstration from Spikes K9, as well as […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Keely O’Hara, an Amateur Jumper rider with plenty of talent and a deep love for equestrian sport and her horses. Keely has been riding for as long as she can remember, with her family’s roots planted deep in the horse industry. “My Mom owns a farm,” Keely explains, “She’s a third generation horsewoman, so I think it is just […]Read More
A winter storm with blizzard-like conditions surged through the Midwest today for the second week in a row, bringing freezing rain and blustery winds. Like last week, exhibitors and spectators kept warm inside the climate controlled show grounds at World Equestrian Center, walking about in comfortable clothing without the need for heavy coats and bulky layers. And the weather outside didn’t deter spectators from gathering […]Read More
Jason and Alisa Berry, the husband and wife duo of Jason Berry Stables in Staunton, Virginia, stole the show in tonight’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, with Jason taking first place and Alisa not far behind him in second. The Berrys beat out twenty other entries in the class, with Jason being the only rider to score into the nineties. The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter […]Read More
Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and Catch A Star HSS raced to the win in this evening’s thrilling $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD. Each horse and rider pair were on their “A game” tonight, with all of the 8 entries that made it to the jump off jumping double clear. This evening’s course, designed by Keith J. Bollotte, saw entries attempting 14 efforts in a […]Read More
This week’s Featured Find comes to us from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, merging the latest fashion with classic equestrian style. Chagrin Saddlery offers customers a unique shopping experience, outfitting riders in trendy yet traditional looks tailored to their specific taste. Dana Miller, owner of Chagrin Saddlery and Ali Troyan, Mobile Manager and face of Chagrin Saddlery at World Equestrian Center, took the time to tell us […]Read More
This past week brought fantastic equestrian sport to both the Hunter and Jumper arenas as we weathered a brutal winter storm from the comfort of the heated indoor arenas and barns. We enjoyed fantastic food and delicious drinks throughout the week with Dietrich sponsoring a spread of appetizers for spectators and exhibitors during the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby on Friday, and World Equestrian Center […]Read More
