Sunday Spotlight: Meagan Murray-Tenuta and Last Word Take the Win in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

This morning brought stunning Hunter action to the Sanctuary Arena as sixteen entries vied for the win in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby as part of World Champion Hunter Rider week at World Equestrian Center. The beautiful Derby course featured four high options in each round, several handy options and plenty of greenery to add to the natural feel of the fences. The first […]Read More

David Q. Beisel and Essince W Emerge Victorious in Tonight’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix

A winter storm surged through Southwestern Ohio today, but exhibitors and spectators alike at World Equestrian Center’s Winter Series of the Midwest were unfazed, thanks to perfect indoor conditions throughout the facility. A large crowd filled the stands in the Sanctuary Arena tonight to watch the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m, sponsored by Voltaire. $25,000 WEC Grand Prix Tonight’s […]Read More

Greg J. Crolick and Alvaro Prevail in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby

A large crowd gathered this evening in the R+L Arena to watch the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby and enjoy a sumptuous spread of appetizers, sponsored by Dietrich Equine Insurance. Tonight’s Hunter Derby course was designed by Keith J. Bollotte, a course designer with over thirty years of experience in the equestrian industry. Bollotte has designed courses across North America at many top shows, including the […]Read More

Taylor Kain and Gipsy 1134 Steal the Win in Tonight’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m

Tonight’s $5,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by CWD saw fierce Jumper competition by fourteen entries all vying for the win. Tonight’s course began by leading riders in a figure-eight-type pattern in jumps one through six. Entries then continued up a one stride combination on the quarter line, back down the diagonal over an oxer-to-oxer line, up a one stride combination by the ingate, and finished over […]Read More

Featured Finds at World Equestrian Center: Bemer Group

This week’s Featured Finds brings us again to the heart of World Equestrian Center in Vendor Village. Located in the white storefront next to the stone archway that leads to the International Grille & Cafe and Roberts Arena, Bemer Group comes to us this week with a plethora of products to help humans and horses alike, with all products focused on microcirculation and cell health. […]Read More

WEC Winter Classic #2 Highlights

We saw fantastic equestrian sport at last week’s World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #2. The first show of 2019 started the year off with a bang, seeing stellar rides from familiar faces like Charlotte E. Clark and Ashleen Lee, as well as fierce competition from first time WEC exhibitors. We started the show on Wednesday as horses and riders enter the show ring for the […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Debuts New Web Site with Expanded Functionality

WEC Visitors Can Book 2019 Ohio Lodging Online Today! WILMINGTON, Ohio – January 7, 2019 – The World Equestrian Center today launched a new, expanded Web site rich with information, imagery and functionality to create the best possible experience for our users. Located at www.WEC.net the site encompasses content focused on the World Equestrian Center facilities in both of our Wilmington, Ohio and Ocala, Florida, […]Read More

World Equestrian Releases Ocala 3D Video Tour

Ocala 2021 Campaign Begins! WILMINGTON, Ohio – January 7, 2019 – The World Equestrian Center has released a dynamic 3D video tour of their burgeoning Ocala, Florida, facility; beginning a countdown to its Grand Opening in January 2021. The video takes viewers on a fly over journey, at first giving a bird’s eye view that alludes to the size and scope of the more than 3,000-acre […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Georgina Lockwood-Taylor

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Georgina Lockwood-Taylor, a talented amateur jumper rider, passionate animal lover and determined Pre Veterinary Medicine student who loves nothing more than spending time with her beloved horses Cha Cha and Luxella. At just twenty years old, Georgina balances an eighteen-credit-hour neuroscience-based schedule at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, riding her two horses three times per week, volunteering at […]Read More

Charlotte E. Clark and Kinsella Take the Win in Tonight’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix

An enthusiastic crowd filled the stands in the Sanctuary Arena tonight as riders prepared for both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m. Tonight’s courses featured multiple combinations, flowing lines, and plenty of inside turn options, all designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The stars of the show this evening were Charlotte E. Clark and Kinsella, who skillfully negotiated […]Read More