Kevin Gallagher Kicks Off Spring I at WEC – Wilmington With a Win in the $7,500 Barncat App Welcome Stake

Wilmington, Ohio – The first featured class of the 2024 Spring/Summer Series commenced under the sun Thursday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Ireland’s Kevin Gallagher returned to Wilmington with a new mount, Campinas 4 (Campitello x Aluta), to take the win in the $7,500 Barncat App Welcome Stake. “We got ‘Cam’ at the end of the season in Wellington. I own him with […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Friday, April 26 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL –  The penultimate day of A Sudden Impulse showcased the highly anticipated $40,000 NSBA Open Trail Challenge. A competitive field of some of the nation’s best horse-and-rider combinations maneuvered a challenging pattern, but it was Chad Evans who took home the victory aboard Kathy Huspeni’s Sugaray, while also earning his rightful spot in the NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club. Evans spoke about the talented […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Thursday, April 25 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted yet another great day of competition during A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA Futurity. Thursday, April 25 featured class highlights included the $15,000 NSBA Senior Trail, the $10,000 NSBA Senior Ranch Riding, and the $5,000 NSBA Non-Pro Western Pleasure Maturity.  The $15,000 NSBA Senior Trail welcomed 66 talented combinations to compete over a technical pattern. Blake […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Wednesday, April 24 Featured Class Highlights 

Ocala, FL – Another beautiful, sunny Florida day set the scene for day two of A Sudden Impulse AQHA & NSBA Futurity at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Today’s featured class highlighted the $50,000 NSBA 3 & Over Maiden Horse Western Pleasure & $5,000 Limited Rider Bonuses.  Out of a competitive field of horse-and-rider combinations, it was RJ King and Capital Quarter Horses LLC’s Hay […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse; Tuesday, April 23 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL – A Sudden Impulse AQHA and NSBA Futurity is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala with exciting competition through Saturday, April 27. Today’s featured class showcased the $25,000 NSBA 3 & Over Maiden Hunter Under Saddle and the $5,000 Limited Rider Bonus.  Thirteen horse-and-rider combinations took center stage in hopes of taking home the lion’s share of the prize money, but it […]Read More

Orange Blossom Classic; Saturday, April 20 Featured Class Highlights

The penultimate day of the Orange Blossom Classic featured two headline events: the $25,000 NSBA Non Pro Trail Challenge and the $3,000 NSBA Non Pro Hunter Derby.  In the $25,000 NSBA Non Pro Trail Challenge, Grant Mastin and Melissa Armstrong’s Hand Made Machine (Machine Made x Hot Angelina) swept both the Non Pro Trail Challenge and the NSBA Limited Rider Non Pro Trail.  We caught […]Read More

Entries and Stall Reservations Open for May Day Barrel Bonanza

Ocala, FL – Join us for the inaugural May Day Barrel Bonanza, kicking off a thrilling series of Championship Barrel Races from May 16-19, 2024. Entries and stall reservations are now open, and World Equestrian Center – Ocala is abuzz with anticipation for this premier event. With $75,000 in added prize money, along with championship saddles and belt buckles up for grabs, the stakes are […]Read More

Orange Blossom Classic; Thursday, April 18 Featured Class Highlights 

Ocala, FL – Another beautiful, sunny day at World Equestrian Center – Ocala set the scene for the second day of the Orange Blossom Classic. Today’s featured classes showcased the $30,000 NSBA 3 & Over Maiden Trail & $3,000 Limited Rider Bonuses, and the $3,000 NSBA Open Hunter Derby.  Fifteen horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena this evening to compete in the $30,000 […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Congratulates 2024 Winter in the Midwest Circuit Award Winners

Wilmington, OHIO – April 18, 2024 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) is pleased to congratulate all athletes and Circuit Award winners at the conclusion of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Show Series in Wilmington, Ohio. WEC graciously thanks all exhibitors for joining us for the winter season and congratulates all athletes on a successful circuit of equestrian sport. Click here to see if you […]Read More

Orange Blossom Classic; Wednesday, April 17 Featured Class Highlights

Ocala, FL – The first day of the Orange Blossom Classic is a wrap! World Equestrian Center – Ocala is thrilled to welcome back Quarter Horse competition for the Orange Blossom Classic held April 17 – 21 and A Sudden Impulse held April 23 – 27. Today’s featured classes showcased the $5,000 NSBA 3 & over $2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure, the $2,000 NSBA Junior […]Read More