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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jennifer Nadalin and Maximus L (Camax L x Doreen), a gorgeous bay Westphalian owned by Owen Gajoch and Michelle Newman, bested a field of twenty four tonight to win the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Tonight’s class was the second Derby Maximus L has ever competed in, and his win was nothing short of impressive. The course for tonight’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby was […]
Week seven of the Winter Series of the Midwest at World Equestrian Center is off to a fantastic start with a brilliant win by Jill Gaffney and Z Love Story in this evening’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD. This evening’s course featured one stride combinations on either side of the ring, two oxer-to-vertical lines across the diagonal, and several fences that gave […]
Gray is the new blue tonight as Taylor Flury made her second trip to the winner’s circle aboard Cosmea Z (Calvados Z x Zianne) after the pair took top honors in the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix. Earlier in the week she rode Calano Z (Calato Z x Calvacolle Z) to victory in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m. $25,000 WEC Grand Prix Tonight’s course for the $25,000 […]
Fantastic equestrian sport continued today during the World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #6 as yet another snow storm surged through the Midwest due to the ongoing polar vortex. Twenty three stunning Hunters stayed warm and dry in the expansive R+L Arena this evening as they vied for the win in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Despite tough competition, it was Alisa Berry of Jason […]
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 […]
