We had a fantastic time during the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest and we loved spending time with all of our exhibitors. Throughout the eighteen weeks, our exhibitors shared their Winter Series experiences with us on social media via Instagram. Take a look at some of our favorite moments from the Winter Series through the eyes of our World Equestrian Center exhibitors. […]Read More
Week 18 signaled the bittersweet end of the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest at World Equestrian Center. Exhibitors enjoyed a fun-filled week of delicious food and fantastic events from Circuit Champion presentations to an End of Circuit exhibitor party. David Beisel of David Beisel Stables in Goshen, Ohio was honored with our annual Outstanding Parent Award recognizing his extraordinary sportsmanship and incredible horse show […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight is Amateur rider Traci Ribeiro. Traci is an accomplished lawyer that has recently rediscovered her riding career. Along with Kosta Kalanov, Traci runs Kalanov Equestrian out of Country Ridge Stables in Mundelein, Illinois. The pair are growing their business of buying, importing and selling horses, and have found great success. Though she loves the business, there are two horses Traci will never […]Read More
This afternoon saw thrilling Jumper action in the Sanctuary Arena for the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire Design. The Grand Prix saw the second Genn family win of the week with Theo Genn taking the blue aboard Eduardo Leon’s Firewall (Lexicon x Bailey), and brother Ryan Genn rode for a close second aboard Wilhelm Genn’s For Advance (For Pleasure […]Read More
This afternoon saw fantastic Hunter action in the R+L arena as horse and rider pairs contested a natural course over two rounds in hopes of taking home the blue ribbon in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Though competition was tough, it was Hunter Derby veterans Jeff Gogul of Wilmington, OH and Roberts Stables, LLC’s Snowbird (Vingino x Vegannie) that emerged victorious. The pair laid […]Read More
We welcomed exhibitors back today for the final show of the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest. The $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier kicked off feature Jumper action with sixteen entries vying for the win in the class. Back from spending the Winter in Wellington, the Genn family of Rheinland Farm in Lebanon, Ohio swept the class by taking the top three placings. […]Read More
Welcome to the Spring 2019 issue of the World Equestrian Center Magazine! Spring is a time of renewal and hope and this issue reflects that beautifully, from the colorful cover, to the inspirational stories of passionate horse people who have pursued and achieved their dreams, the April issue is alive with possibilities. If you can dream it, you can do it! The magazine is available […]Read More
Check out April’s edition of our new quarterly magazine. This issue continues to focus on topics like exhibitor profiles, equine lifestyle and other aspects of our sport. Read our April’s issue published on the Issuu platform. You can also download the app for your Android or iPhone for your convenience. Read More
Week 16 of the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest hosted fantastic horse show action, accompanied by plenty of fun events for exhibitors and spectators alike. On Friday, the Paddock Club featured The Buskin Blue Band during a delicious dinner of prime rib and catfish. We celebrated Easter a week early with a braiding contest on Saturday and a massive Easter egg hunt in the […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Elyse Batista from Guelph, Ontario. Elyse is a young Amateur Jumper rider balancing pursuing a Master’s Degree and achieving high goals she has set for herself and her lovely horse, Viva’s Dolce W (Dolce). Elyse’s experience aboard countless ponies from a young age has shaped the rider she is today, and she could not be more thankful for everything […]Read More
