Lauren Hester and Happy Feet B Top the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix

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

Michaella Gerlacher and Dalliance Were Hungry for a Win in the Open OHJA Hunter Classic

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

David Beisel and Essince W Secure the Blue in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

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

Winning Riders Maloomian and Eddlemon Drive Away with the World Equestrian Center Premier Cup Championship

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

Ali Wolff & Quirie 2 Victorious in the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix

$50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix This morning kicked off with thirty two entries in the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix vying for top honors over a track designed by Steve Stephens of Sarasota, Florida that featured two liverpools, a triple combination and a new signature “WEC” fence. Of the thirty two entries, five advanced to the jump off. All managed double clear rounds, […]Read More

Greg Crolick and Corallo Z Take Top Honors in the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

Hunter Derby action took over the R+L Arena this afternoon and into the evening for three classes, more than ninety entries and $80,000 in prize money. The afternoon began with the Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, then the Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, then culminated with the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby The $40,000 USHJA International Hunter […]Read More

Ryan Genn & Colora Capture the Win in the WEC $15,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

Thirty six entries took to the Sanctuary Arena for the final Welcome Stake of the World Equestrian Center Fall horse shows, sponsored by CWD Sellier. Twelve entries advanced to the jump off and just three managed double clear rounds, but it was Ryan Genn and Bridlebourne Stables LLC’s Colora (Contendro I x Hera XIX) that emerged victorious by delivering a foot perfect jump off round that stopped […]Read More

Back A-Genn to Win the $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix Sponsored by Buckeye Nutrition

An enthusiastic crowd gathered for tonight’s $50,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix sponsored by Buckeye Nutrition. Thirty six entries vied for their share of the $50,000 purse tonight with six entries advancing to the jump off, while seven pairs came away with four faults apiece. Competition was tight, but it was ultimately Ryan Genn and Bridlebourne Stables LLC’s Colora (Contendro I x Hera XIX) that […]Read More

Tammy Provost Steals the Show in the Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

This afternoon saw sixty entries vie for top honors in the Open and Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Both courses were designed by Keith Bollotte, a course designer with more than thirty years of experience in the industry, and featured a two stride line, two bending lines and several opportunities for tidy turns in the handy round. Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby […]Read More

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS Take Top Honors in the $15,000 World Equestrian Center Fall Classic I Welcome Stake

Thirty four entries contested this afternoon’s $15,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier in the beautiful Sanctuary arena. The class featured a technical course designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida that included two one-stride combinations, two liverpools and several bending lines. Ten entries advanced to the jump off, but it was Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and his own Catch A Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) who […]Read More