World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Congratulates 2024 Winter in the Midwest Circuit Award Winners

Wilmington, OHIO – April 18, 2024 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) is pleased to congratulate all athletes and Circuit Award winners at the conclusion of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Show Series in Wilmington, Ohio. WEC graciously thanks all exhibitors for joining us for the winter season and congratulates all athletes on a successful circuit of equestrian sport. Click here to see if you […]Read More

Orange Blossom Classic; Wednesday, April 17 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL – The first day of the Orange Blossom Classic is a wrap! World Equestrian Center – Ocala is thrilled to welcome back Quarter Horse competition for the Orange Blossom Classic held April 17 – 21 and A Sudden Impulse held April 23 – 27. Today’s featured classes showcased the $5,000 NSBA 3 & over $2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure, the $2,000 NSBA Junior […]Read More

Münter Brings Along New Mounts to Conclude World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 14, 2024 – Ocala, FL – Mikala Münter (USA) brought two mounts to the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, for the test in the FEI Intermediate II CDI2* on Sunday, April 14, 2024. She and Der Schufro won with 68.529%, while J. MSJ Charmer finished second on 66.167%. Both horses are owned by Swiss rider Barbara Bertschinger. Mikala […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Mara Kranz

Wilmington, Ohio – The final Wilmington Sunday Spotlight of the winter circuit shines on Mara Kranz of Algonquin, Illinois. Kranz has been alongside trainer Kim Gardiner at Perfecta Farm for 23 years, beginning through her junior years until turning professional at the age of 18. Kranz was ringside in Wilmington throughout the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series with her students and top mount, Wheeler, […]Read More

Sam Pegg Closes Out 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series in the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio – Show jumping action of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington concluded with a thrilling 11-horse jump-off in the $30,000 Standlee Grand Prix, crafted by course designer Bobby Murphy (USA). Canada’s Sam Pegg ultimately ended the Winter Classic 18 where he started, claiming the win with his Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch). Pegg followed […]Read More

Lyle Scores Hat Trick with Special Victory at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 13, 2024 – Ocala, FL – With new mount Helix, owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center and Heidi Humphries, U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Adrienne Lyle scored a hat trick of victories at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressageon Saturday, April 13, 2024. They won the Grand Prix Special CDI3* for Lyle’s third win in three days. […]Read More

Mendoza Loor Rebounds for Freestyle Win, Lyle Ascends Field to Lead at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 12, 2024 – Ocala, FL – It was a day full of fantastic international dressage at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Friday, April 12, 2024. Julio Mendoza Loor (ECU) and Jewel’s Goldstrike danced to the top of the class in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, while Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Helix, owned by Zen Elite Equestrian […]Read More

Hillary Johnson & Elliot Capture $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win at Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series took place in the R+L Arena Friday evening, adopting a new Hunt and Go format to close out the circuit. In the final $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 18, it was Hillary Johnson and Copper Fox LLC’s Elliot that captured […]Read More

Lyle and Sadis Top Opening Classes at World Equestrian Center April Dressage CDI3*

April 11, 2024 – Ocala, FL – U.S. Olympic medalist Adrienne Lyle and young talent Katrina Sadis (USA) rode to the top of opening classes on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) April Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. The show, which hosts Fédération Equestre International (FEI) and USEF/USDF-rated classes, continues through Sunday, April 14. Lyle, a mainstay on the U.S. […]Read More

Sarah Long & Retroflex Secure $10,000 Kinetic Vet Welcome Stake Win at Winter Classic 18

Wilmington, Ohio – The final $10,000 Kinetic Vet Welcome Stake of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series commenced in the Standlee Sanctuary with Canada’s Sarah Long securing her place on top of the podium with Alan Manning’s Retroflex (Flexible x Selma De La Batia). Long expressed gratitude for her team, “I want to thank his owner, Alan Manning. I am so appreciative of him […]Read More