Even though a polar vortex surged through the Midwest with wind chills dipping deep into the negatives, horses and riders at the Winter Classic #6 are staying warm and enjoying the comfort of World Equestrian Center’s heated indoor arenas and barns. With plenty of dining options onsite and lodging just steps from the horse show, there is no need for anyone to venture out into […]Read More
Lisa Goldman-Smolen dominated Saturday night competition in the Sanctuary, winning both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire. Goldman-Smolen had plenty of competition tonight, besting nearly twenty entries in each class; but she was unstoppable aboard Sovereign and Bengtsson VDL. $25,000 WEC Grand Prix Nineteen entries contested the course in tonight’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix, which […]Read More
Twenty five stunning Hunters took to the R+L Arena tonight vying for the win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Tonight’s course featured beautifully decorated natural fences, emulating the hunt field and set at the 3′ height, along with four high options set at 3’5″. The course began with riders jumping a single vertical fence across the center near the top of the arena, […]Read More
Seventeen fierce competitors took to the Sanctuary arena in tonight’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD, starting the WEC Winter Classic #5 off with some excellent equestrian sport. Tonight’s course allowed entries 78 seconds to complete the first round, featuring a triple bar and multiple combinations. Tonight’s course began at the top of the arena with a vertical, then entries rode down the […]Read More
A winter storm with blizzard-like conditions surged through the Midwest today for the second week in a row, bringing freezing rain and blustery winds. Like last week, exhibitors and spectators kept warm inside the climate controlled show grounds at World Equestrian Center, walking about in comfortable clothing without the need for heavy coats and bulky layers. And the weather outside didn’t deter spectators from gathering […]Read More
Jason and Alisa Berry, the husband and wife duo of Jason Berry Stables in Staunton, Virginia, stole the show in tonight’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, with Jason taking first place and Alisa not far behind him in second. The Berrys beat out twenty other entries in the class, with Jason being the only rider to score into the nineties. The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter […]Read More
Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and Catch A Star HSS raced to the win in this evening’s thrilling $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD. Each horse and rider pair were on their “A game” tonight, with all of the 8 entries that made it to the jump off jumping double clear. This evening’s course, designed by Keith J. Bollotte, saw entries attempting 14 efforts in a […]Read More
This morning brought stunning Hunter action to the Sanctuary Arena as sixteen entries vied for the win in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby as part of World Champion Hunter Rider week at World Equestrian Center. The beautiful Derby course featured four high options in each round, several handy options and plenty of greenery to add to the natural feel of the fences. The first […]Read More
A winter storm surged through Southwestern Ohio today, but exhibitors and spectators alike at World Equestrian Center’s Winter Series of the Midwest were unfazed, thanks to perfect indoor conditions throughout the facility. A large crowd filled the stands in the Sanctuary Arena tonight to watch the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m, sponsored by Voltaire. $25,000 WEC Grand Prix Tonight’s […]Read More
A large crowd gathered this evening in the R+L Arena to watch the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby and enjoy a sumptuous spread of appetizers, sponsored by Dietrich Equine Insurance. Tonight’s Hunter Derby course was designed by Keith J. Bollotte, a course designer with over thirty years of experience in the equestrian industry. Bollotte has designed courses across North America at many top shows, including the […]Read More
