It was a special night in the Sanctuary with heartwarming wins by two talented owner/rider/trainers in both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Jill Gaffney and Carlton Cafe (Carlton Clover x Moytura Spook) claimed victory in the Grand Prix ring for the third time during the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest, having won the class […]Read More
Seventeen brilliant Hunters took to the R+L Areana this evening to vie for top honors in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Ultimately it was Caroline Nadalin’s C Beyond, piloted by her mom Jennifer Nadalin, who stood in the Winner’s Circle at the end of the night. Despite fierce competition from Michael Leon and his fleet of lovely Hunters, Nadalin and C Beyond took home the […]Read More
This afternoon saw a return to the Winner’s Circle for Jill Gaffney and Freestyling Farms LLC’s Z Love Story (Hunter x Elli) in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The pair have been on fire in 2019, winning the Welcome Stake and taking second place in the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m just three weeks ago during Week 7 of the […]Read More
David Beisel stole the night with two incredible wins in both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire. Beisel dominated on Call Me Hannes (Cassini II x Sestriere) and For Sunday (For Pleasure x Patoile T. H.), both owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC. Beisel was thrilled with both of his mounts, but even more excited that […]Read More
This evening’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby saw a fantastic win for David Beisel aboard Kalanov Equestrian’s Abudabi. The pair bested nineteen entries in the class, many of which earned scores well into the eighties and nineties. Beisel was thrilled with the win, saying that this was just his second ride aboard Abudabi, but that the lovely bay Warmblood was brave, soft and very sweet. […]Read More
This afternoon’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD saw fantastic equestrian sport with Ireland’s David O’Brien of Spy Coast Farm taking first, second and third place. O’Brien was on fire this afternoon, taking skillful rollback turns and riding with precision to every fence. His quick thinking and natural instinct allowed him to pilot not one, but all three of his mounts to the […]Read More
The Sanctuary was packed with thrilling jumper action in both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire. The courses for both of tonight’s classes were designed by Keith J. Bollotte, and both featured a crowd pleasing triple bar and two combinations. The Grand Prix saw an incredible win by Kevin McCarthy as he and Catch A Star […]Read More
The R+L Arena was filled with gorgeous Hunters tonight, all vying for the win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Twenty horse and rider combinations took to the course, but it was Gabriella Conte aboard CKE Horse Enterprises’ Cavallotto (Hunters Argentus x Ela Noir PJ 3) that emerged victorius. The pair were up against some tough competition, with many entries scoring well into the […]Read More
Valentine’s Day spirit filled the World Equestrian Center today as horses and riders alike dressed up for the occasion. Hues of red and pink were seen all across the show grounds, even in this evening’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD. The class was a fantastic display of equestrian sport, with Ireland’s David O’Brien and Spy Coast Farm’s Kir Royal SCF (Amaretto D […]Read More
There was plenty of Jumper action in the Sanctuary Arena tonight as Jill Gaffney and Carlton Cafe topped the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix. The pair were unbeatable in the class, setting an early pace and holding their lead throughout the jump off. This is Gaffney’s second trip to the winner’s circle this week, taking the blue on Thursday aboard Z Love Story in the $5,000 […]Read More
