Speed Machines – Izzy Beisel & Diaz Barbotiere Win $15,000 CWD Welcome Stake of Fall Classic 5 at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) set the opening tracks for the final week of the 2023 Fall Classic Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Twenty-seven athletes gathered for the $15,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by CWD, but junior rider Izzy Beisel (USA) surpassed the class with her own speed machine, Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere). Beisel, of […]Read More

Calling All Junior Equitation Athletes! Qualify for the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Junior equitation riders still have the chance to qualify for the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship, set to take place at World Equestrian Center – Ocala on February 10, 2024. To secure a spot in this prestigious event, riders must accumulate a total of 150 points by participating in the WEC Premier Cup Qualifier class. Several opportunities remain to qualify for […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Fall Classic 5 will conclude the 2023 Fall Classic Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Wednesday, October 25 through Sunday, October 29. This week will feature USEF Premier/Level 5 Jumper competition including the $15,000 Welcome Stake, $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby, $10,000 Futures Prix and the $75,000 Grand Prix. Two special classes will take place Friday in the Standlee Sanctuary! […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala has an exciting lineup of family-friendly events this week, featuring the Ocala International Horse Show, our inaugural Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest, and a Halloween Celebration to get everyone in the spooky holiday spirit! The Ocala International Horse Show returns to World Equestrian Center – Ocala from October 24-28 in Indoor Arena 4 and the WEC Grand […]Read More

Kerrigan Gluch Lands Five Wins and Laura Graves Showcases Rising Star at World Equestrian Center October Dressage

Ocala, Florida – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted the latest in its popular series of rated dressage shows on October 21-22, 2023. Sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, there were USEF/USDF-rated classes from Training Level to FEI Grand Prix. In addition to national-level competition, the Iberian Spectacular showed the popular Spanish breed horses with demonstrations on Friday, October 20, and various horses were recognized throughout […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic 4 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition at Fall Classic 4 concluded Saturday evening with Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) conquering the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix with Ivaro N (Elvaro x Celli). Havens Schatt topped the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee, while Kiera Phlipot claimed victory in the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter Derby on Friday evening. Simon McCarthy (IRL) claimed the first featured win […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Ashley Miles

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Ashley Miles of Chicago, Illinois. The young, skilled amateur rider never fails to impress the crowd at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with her two quality horses, Conreu and Chaning Tatum. As the youngest rider in the $75,000 Grand Prix at both Fall Classic 3 and 4, we caught up with Miles after her impressive […]Read More

Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Ivaro N Conquer the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Fall Classic 4 at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The stands in the Standlee Sanctuary were packed for the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Fall Classic 4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL) built a technical track with just six of the 29 horse-and-athlete combinations moving onto the short course. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) conquered the class with Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N (Elvaro x […]Read More

$1,500 Costume Hunt Teams Class Kicked Off Friday Night Fun in the R+L Arena WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Riders and trainers alike were in the Halloween spirit Friday evening of Fall Classic 4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $1,500 Costume Hunt Team class! A total of seven pairs followed each other around Bobby Murphy’s traditional hunter course and met at jumps four and eight to jump in synchronicity. Teams and their costumes included the Barbie Dream Team, […]Read More

Havens Schatt & Chance Top the $15,000 Standlee USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic 4

Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee saw a group of 15 accomplished hunter athletes compete over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks Friday evening. In the end, Havens Schatt (USA) earned the highest scores of the day with her own Chance (Connect x Paloma S) to take the lion share of prize money. The acclaimed professional of Lexington, Kentucky, has […]Read More