Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Secure $10,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Stake Win

Those who joined us for the Fall Classic and Midwest Indoors series may have noticed a change of scenery this week. The World Equestrian Center is decorated nose-to-tail for the show circuit and is brimming with holiday cheer, patiently waiting for the arrival of Santa during next week’s show.  Wilmington’s Winter in the Midwest feature class action kicked off today with the $10,000 WEC Wilmington […]Read More

Will Simpson & Whoop De Doo Take $15,000 WEC Ocala Welcome Prix

Feature class action for the first week of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show Series kicked off early this morning with 30 entries vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Ocala Welcome Prix. The WEC Grand Arena hosted a challenging track built by FEI III course designer, Catsy Cruz of Mexico. The winding track featured bending lines and a tricky triple combination. […]Read More

Back-to-Back Win for David Beisel in $30,000 WEC Grand Prix

The Sanctuary arena stands were filled for the Saturday evening feature classes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Up-and-coming horses and their riders gave it their all in the $10,000 Futures Prix, meanwhile top-level competitors vied for the win in the $30,000 Grand Prix. The course for tonight’s classes were designed by course designer Keith Bollotte. The $30,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.40 – 1.45 featured […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson and Didgereedoo VDL Shine Bright on WEC Derby Friday

More than fifty stunning hunters joined us today for World Equestrian Center’s Derby Friday during the second leg of the Midwest Indoors circuit. Course designer Joe Carnincom created a beautifully decorated and complex course that tested the horse’s maneuverability and brilliance.  Each class saw fierce competition with scores peaking into the 90s. Didgereedoo VDL (Zavall VDL x Pheminka) and Kelsey Epperson earned top honors in […]Read More

David Beisel and Vegas H Step Up to Victory in the WEC $10,000 Welcome Stake

Feature classes for Week II of the World Equestrian Center — Wilmington Midwest Indoors kicked off this afternoon in the WEC Sanctuary arena with the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m. Course designer Keith Bollotte’s track tested the fifteen competitors with a series of tight rollback turns and bending lines. Seven entries advanced to the jump-off with just three jumping double clear, but ultimately it was David […]Read More

Leading Awards from World Equestrian Center’s Fall Classic Horse Show Series – Wilmington

World Equestrian Center’s Fall Classic horse show series wrapped up with eighty-two horses taking home an additional cash bonus from earning Leading Awards, having earned the most points in their respective divisions throughout the five week series. Leading Award bonuses were awarded in nine divisions. Congratulations to all of the horses that received these well-deserved awards. We thank all trainers, visitors and exhibitors who joined […]Read More

Taylor Land and Get Go Prove Invincible in WEC Fall $50,000 Grand Prix Finale

Wilmington, OHIO – The WEC Sanctuary Arena hosted top equestrian sport today with an international field of competitors for the $50,000 Grand Prix 1.40m – 1.45m; the finale of the Fall Classic series. Courses were designed by Anderson Lima of Brazil and featured winding, technical tracks with sweeping turns and multiple combinations. Stunning autmunal decor including unique elements such as a lovely pond feature and […]Read More

Havens Schatt & Cascartini Prove Unbeatable in $30,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″

Wilmington, OHIO – It was a spectacular Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center as we continued the WEC Fall Classic show series. Three hunter derbies took center stage throughout the day in the climate-controlled R+L arena with a total of $70,000 in prize up for grabs for non-pro and open riders. Courses were designed by Michael Pegg of Ontario, Canada, and were beautifully decorated with […]Read More

Gustavo Prato and King Van Het Keyzerhof Top $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix

Happy Halloween and welcome to the final leg of the five-week Fall Classic horse show series! World Equestrian Center is all buttoned up and our climate-controlled indoors are keeping horses and riders out of the brisk Ohio autumn elements. Feature jumper action began today with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix 1.35m in the Sanctuary arena. This elite class saw a field of nineteen international exhibitors […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Dressage IV CDI-W Highlights

World Equestrian Center Dressage IV CDI-W began competition on Friday, October 22, 2021, with a full schedule of international-level classes in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena. Starting out the afternoon with victory in the Prix St. Georges CDI3* was Pablo Gomez Molina (ESP) and Servas Ymas, owned by Cristina Danguillecourt. Jessica Howington (USA) riding her own Cavalia took first in the Grand Prix to Special CDI-W. […]Read More