WEC Fall II kicked off this afternoon with eighteen entries vying for the win in the $1,500 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Eight entries advanced to the jump off and three managed double clear rounds, making the fight for first a true battle against the clock. Though competition was tight, it was David Beisel and Maarten Huygens’ Angelo (Conthargos x Grand Ronja) that took […]Read More
This afternoon brought thrilling Jumper action to the Sanctuary Arena for both the $10,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $4,999 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Both classes featured courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky that included one stride combinations, forward lines and plenty of opportunities for inside turns in the jump off. $10,000 WEC Grand Prix This afternoon’s $10,000 WEC Grand […]Read More
There’s no better spot to be on a Friday night this Fall than in the stands (or on a horse) in World Equestrian Center’s R+L Arena. Friday nights at World Equestrian Center have always been reserved for the USHJA National Hunter Derby, but we’ve upped the ante for our Fall Horse Shows, holding both an Open and a Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby […]Read More
The WEC Fall Horse Shows are officially underway and we have already seen stiff competition in WEC Fall I. Sixteen entries contested the course in this afternoon’s $1,500 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier where less than one second separated the top three entries, making for a nail-biting class. Robert Mendoza and Bannockburn Farm’s United M (Baloubet Du Rouet x United) stole the […]Read More
Another sunny, breezy day set the scene for thrilling Jumper action in the outdoor complex at World Equestrian Center. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed a delicious pizza and ice cream party by the ring while they watched the classes. Both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix presented by Buckeye Nutrition and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire Design saw fierce competition this afternoon as […]Read More
Blue skies and slightly lower temperatures made for a gorgeous day to horse show in the outdoor complex at World Equestrian Center. This afternoon saw thirty one stunning entries contest for the win in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and, by the end of the class, it was three Jumpers, both current and former, that earned scores into the nineties and claimed the top […]Read More
This week marks the final show of the World Equestrian Center Spring & Summer Series and we are sending the Summer off with a bang. Our events calendar encompasses everything from live music, to water slides, an ice cream and pizza party and a Sunday-morning 5K to accompany plenty of thrilling equestrian sport. We kicked off the week’s feature classes today with a $5,000 Welcome […]Read More
Soaring temperatures brought an early start, popsicles, ice cream and water slides to the World Equestrian Center to accompany a day of thrilling equestrian sport. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed free popsicles throughout the day, an ice cream social mid-day and a giant inflatable water slide in the afternoon, all in the spirit of keeping cool. Exhibitors also won some cool cash in today’s $25,000 […]Read More
This afternoon featured fantastic Hunter Derby action in the Main Hunter ring as twelve horse and rider pairs vied for top honors in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The course featured beautiful cedar brush-filled jumps that emulated obstacles that may be encountered in the hunt field including stone pillars, brick boxes, hay bales and even a decorative wagon at the top of the arena. […]Read More
Another day of sunshine and blue skies welcomed in the WEC July II horse show, the fourth horse show of the 5-show-long WEC Spring and Summer Shows. Today’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier saw fierce competition to kick off the week’s feature classes with just seconds separating the top two finishers. Though an early time to beat was set by Jennifer Strickland […]Read More
