Derby Friday was back this week with fabulous hunters taking to the outdoor show complex at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington today to contest three Hunter Derby courses. Jeff Gogul of Flagship, Wilmington, Ohio and No Doubt (Nerrado x Abba II) owned by Roaring Brook, LLC, captured the win in the $12,500 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″. The elegant pair delivered a nearly flawless first round […]Read More
A rainy Ohio Thursday couldn’t stop Essince W and David Beisel from winning the $10,000 Welcome Stake, to kick off the second week of our 2021 WEC Summer Show Series. Sixteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena for the class, where eight pairs went clean to earn a spot in the jump-off. It was Essince W and Beisel of David Beisel Stables, […]Read More
Twenty-five horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena tonight to contest the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.40m. Sixteen pairs went clean and clear to qualify for the jump off but it was Charlotte Clark and her own Kinsella (Capitalist x Jerpoint Mist) who galloped to the win in just 31.847 seconds. Clark of Kendalwood Farm in Sunbury, Ohio, and Kinsella, an 11-year-old Chestnut Irish […]Read More
Eighteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to contest the $5,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Exactly half the class delivered fault free first rounds to qualify for the short course. Keely McIntosh and Londonderry De La Ramee (Calvaro Z x New Jersey ET Z) prevailed over the jump off track, stopping the clock at 37.985 for the win. McIntosh and the […]Read More
A competitive field of 18 horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena tonight to vie for the win in the World Equestrian Center $25,000 Grand Prix. Jumping a course designed by Keith Bollotte, seven pairs qualified for the jump off, with of five of them delivering fault free rounds. Ultimately speed determined the winners, Ryan Genn and VDL Gerinus T, who topped the […]Read More
Thirty-three stunning hunters took to the R+L Arena tonight to contest the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center in Ohio. Course designer Keith J. Bollotte set a beautiful winding course of natural fences that offered rider’s the opportunity to show off their horse’s brilliance and adjustability. First round competition was tough, with only three pairs earning scores into the 90s. Tammy Provost […]Read More
A field of fifteen horse-and-rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to contest the $5,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Course designer Keith Bollette laid the track for the class, which saw ten pairs go clear and inside the time allowed to advance to the jump off. Four pairs went clear over the short course, but it was Wilhelm Genn and his longtime partner […]Read More
Ocala, Florida – The World Equestrian Center Dressage III CDI3* wrapped up competition on Sunday, April 18, with the final classes for CDI and national competition. In Arena 3, Lindsay Kellock (CAN) and Sebastien captured the win in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, while Kevin Kohmann (GER) and Five Star swept the Small Tour with a third win in the FEI Intermediate 1 Freestyle […]Read More
Tonight’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix included a field of 17 who took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the track designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Four horse and rider combinations qualified for the jump off, but it was Charlotte Clark of Kendalwood Farm in Sunbury, Ohio, aboard her own Kinsella who captured the win in an amazing 34.312 seconds. Clark and Kinsella (Capitalist x […]Read More
Feature class action continued this afternoon with an international field of 17 entries taking to the Sanctuary arena to contest the Grand Prix course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Only five competitors qualified to return for the jump off where just one day after his birthday, Kevin McCarthy and his trusted partner Catch A Star HSS flew through the course for the win. […]Read More
