We are thrilled to welcome in the first of two weeks of the Midwest Indoor shows. Weekly highlights from the Midwest Indoors shows include both an Open and a Non Pro $2,500 National Hunter Derby for hunters, as well as a $25,000 Grand Prix, a $7,500 Futures Prix and a $5,000 Welcome Stake for jumpers. The Midwest Indoors shows also bring popular OHJA classes to […]Read More
This week we sat down to chat with Will Wilson of premium luggage and accessories company, Baekgaard. You might say that Will is part of a dynasty as his Aunt, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, is the founder of the famed women’s handbags, travel items and accessories company, Vera Bradley. The way the story goes is that in the midst of launching her own company, Barbara met […]Read More
The final week of the World Equestrian Center Fall Horse Shows was filled with family fun and thrilling equestrian sport. Exhibitor parties decorated the ingates on Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday night while all enjoyed pumpkin carving in the Paddock Club, cider and donuts in Vendor Village, a Halloween braiding contest, a dog costume contest and Trick-or-Treat in Vendor Village. Riders earned exciting prizes […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on the individuals who received leading rider awards during last night’s award ceremony. Riders at World Equestrian Center have been working hard throughout the year to rack up points toward several exciting leading rider awards. World Equestrian Center sponsors and partners generously donated prizes including a $5,000 EquiJet voucher and a Flexi Equine tack locker. World Equestrian Center and Kentucky Horse Shows […]Read More
Resplendent in fall decor, the Sanctuary played host to the inaugural World Equestrian Center Premier Championship Cup classes tonight. This Saturday evening, elegant hunters replaced spirited jumpers in the ring typically reserved for Grand Prix action. Riders donned their best shadbelly coats to compete in the Junior/Amateur World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Classic and the Child/Adult World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Classic. Both classes were […]Read More
$50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix This morning kicked off with thirty two entries in the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix vying for top honors over a track designed by Steve Stephens of Sarasota, Florida that featured two liverpools, a triple combination and a new signature “WEC” fence. Of the thirty two entries, five advanced to the jump off. All managed double clear rounds, […]Read More
Hunter Derby action took over the R+L Arena this afternoon and into the evening for three classes, more than ninety entries and $80,000 in prize money. The afternoon began with the Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, then the Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, then culminated with the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby The $40,000 USHJA International Hunter […]Read More
Thirty six entries took to the Sanctuary Arena for the final Welcome Stake of the World Equestrian Center Fall horse shows, sponsored by CWD Sellier. Twelve entries advanced to the jump off and just three managed double clear rounds, but it was Ryan Genn and Bridlebourne Stables LLC’s Colora (Contendro I x Hera XIX) that emerged victorious by delivering a foot perfect jump off round that stopped […]Read More
From ringside Prix parties to wonderful wins, the World Equestrian Center Fall Classic I horse show was filled with fun both in and out of the show ring. The week began with a thrilling $15,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by CWD Sellier on Thursday, followed by tough competition in both the Open and Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies on Friday. The evenings events featured mechanical […]Read More
In this issue we seek inspiration and we’re finding it everywhere – in the people that innovate in our sport, in riders that take the leap to become professionals and in those who balance work, family and horses with aplomb! Read about Tom MacGuinness, founder of the iconic Horseware Ireland brand and creator of the award-winning Rambo horse blanket in our new Inspirations column. Tom […]Read More
