The hustle and bustle of the sold out WEC Fall Classic horse show kept the arenas at full capacity today as we headed into a weekend filled with fun events and thrilling equestrian sport. Wrapping up the day in the R+L Arena were both the Open and Non Pro $2500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. The classes ran simultaneously with 31 combined entries navigating a stunningly […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center Fall Classic drew riders from across the country this week to a sold out horse show and the final week of the WEC Fall Series. As divisions wrapped in the Hunter rings, Fall Series champions were crowned with huge ribbons and stunning awards coolers from Equitex, while victory celebrations could be seen all across the venue. Tonight the Sanctuary Arena hosted […]Read More
An enthusiastic crowd filled the Sanctuary Arena stands this afternoon as we prepared to start the Futures Prix 1.30 m, followed by the WEC Grand Prix 1.40 m. The fans cheered on their favorite horses and riders as they rode the courses in hopes of a victory. First to go was the Futures Prix 1.30 m, which offered an inviting course for the sixteen entries. […]Read More
The temperatures have dropped and we’ve officially made it to Fall here in Wilmington, OH, so all arenas moved indoors today to keep warm and cozy in our expansive climate controlled indoor complex. The massive R+L Arena housed the Main Hunter ring today, hosting 13 entries in the $2500 USHJA National Hunter Derby in the afternoon. Derby action kicked off with Ella Davison piloting Meghan […]Read More
It’s finally feeling like Fall here in Wilmington, Ohio, with cooler temperatures, a nice breeze, blue skies, and a plethora of Fall décor lining the arenas and walkways throughout the World Equestrian Center. The Welcome Stake 1.35 m wrapped up the day today in the Sanctuary Arena with a demanding track that asked plenty of questions of the horse and rider combinations. Eighteen entries […]Read More
The current leader for the Fall Series $10,000 Trainer Awards is Jennifer Edwards who has amassed 777 points during the Fall Series I & II horse shows, where double points were awarded. The Trainer Award winner at the end of the Fall Series will be based on their top 4 horses and on who signed as trainer at each show in the Fall Series, using […]Read More
Talent Runs in the Family The Genn family has much to celebrate as Ryan Genn proved unbeatable in back to back Jumper action at the World Equestrian Center, while in the same evening his father Wilhelm Genn and Bugatti were crowned winners of the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ at the Sacremento Horse Show in California. World Equestrian Center Grand Prix 1.40m Twenty six horse […]Read More
Blue skies set the perfect backdrop for Friday afternoon’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. The Open and Non-Pro derbies ran simultaneously, but placed separately with 10 entries in the Open section and 14 entries in the Non-Pro section. On the Open card and fourth in the ring in the first round was Lavish and David Beisel, setting the pace with an impressive score of 85 […]Read More
Excitement filled the Sanctuary Arena as the $1500 Welcome Stake 1.35m got underway this afternoon, kicking off the featured jumper classes for the second show of the World Equestrian Center Fall Series. Twenty two entries prepared to jump the 1.35 meter course within the time allowed of 78 seconds (originally 80 seconds, but adjusted after the first few horses jumped). Sam Pegg rode Ten Sixty […]Read More
A weekend of mild temperatures and beautiful blue skies set the perfect backdrop for the kickoff of the World Equestrian Center Fall Series. The action-packed weekend featured horse showing both indoors and outdoors, and even hosted the very first USHJA Young Pony Hunter Championships on Sunday. Events were aplenty, with exhibitors testing their true riding skills on the mechanical shark in the Paddock Club on […]Read More
