The World Equestrian Center has transformed from Autumn splendor to a Winter wonderland as we kick off our 19-week Winter in the Midwest circuit. Tonight twenty seven horses contested the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier over a track designed by Thomas Hern Jr. of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Five entries managed double clear rounds but it was Karen Cudmore and Blair Cudmore’s Coneja (Conejo) who […]Read More
Stunning hunters packed the R+L Arena this morning for the Open and Non Pro $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Both classes contested identical courses designed by Joseph Carnicom that featured four high options, flowing bending lines, multiple changes of direction and several opportunities for handy turns. Open $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby The Open $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby riders were the first to contest […]Read More
Tonight was filled with both hunter and jumper action with the OHJA Medal Final 2′-2’6″ taking place in the Roberts Arena while the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design claimed the night in the Sanctuary Arena. An elegant ringside dinner was served at the Roberts Arena for all to enjoy while watching the Medal Finals. The […]Read More
The R+L Arena played host this evening to nineteen accomplished horse and rider combinations vying for top honors in the highly anticipated Ohio Hunter Jumper Association (OHJA) Medal Final 3′-3’6″. Spectators enjoyed a lovely exhibitor party dinner at the ingate while they watched all of the action unfold. Entries worked throughout the year to qualify and prepare for tonight’s Medal Final and competition was fierce, […]Read More
We kicked off the second week of the Midwest Indoors shows tonight with a thrilling $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Nineteen entries contested a course designed by Keith Bollotte that favored those who executed tight rollback turns off of the rail to galloping lines. Competition was tight with six entries managing double clear rounds and three entries incurring just one time fault in […]Read More
This morning began with nearly thirty stunning hunters taking to the R+L Arena for the Open and Non Pro $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Both classes contested identical 3′ courses designed by Keith Bollotte that featured four 3’5″ high options, forward bending lines, a two-stride line and multiple opportunities for handy inside turns. Open $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby The Open class of the $2,500 […]Read More
Spectators packed the Sanctuary Arena grandstands tonight to watch thrilling jumper action in both the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m. Nearly thirty horses took to the ring between the two classes, all contesting courses designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida. Though the courses for the two classes differed slightly, both included a triple bar, three one-stride combinations, […]Read More
The R+L Arena was packed with entries this afternoon, all vying for top honors in the Open and Non Pro OHJA Hunter Classics. First place finishers in both the Open and Non Pro classes received a beautiful OHJA wool cooler and stunning OHJA ribbons along with a World Equestrian Center branded Yeti Roadie cooler overflowing with goodies including a 2020 World Equestrian Center calendar, a World […]Read More
Winter weather moved in this week as we kicked off two weeks of Midwest Indoors shows. Exhibitors took a break from the single-digit temperatures, staying cozy and comfortable in World Equestrian Center’s climate controlled barns, walkways and arenas. Things heated up this afternoon with thrilling jumper action in the Sanctuary Arena for the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. It was a tight race […]Read More
Resplendent in fall decor, the Sanctuary played host to the inaugural World Equestrian Center Premier Championship Cup classes tonight. This Saturday evening, elegant hunters replaced spirited jumpers in the ring typically reserved for Grand Prix action. Riders donned their best shadbelly coats to compete in the Junior/Amateur World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Classic and the Child/Adult World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Classic. Both classes were […]Read More
