Lisa Goldman-Smolen Lands Double Victory in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OH – National feature competition resumed this evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Twenty-six starters gathered at the Sanctuary Arena to battle for the lion’s share of the prize money over tracks designed by Rob Barton (USA). Twelve horse-and-rider combinations managed to deliver a clean first round and eight jumped double clear, but it was Lisa Goldman-Smolen […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Fall Classic Show Series Week II Highlights

Week II of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s 2022 Fall Classic Show Series showcased another full week of top-level equestrian sport. Young professional Darby Pease secured her first ever grand prix victory in Saturday afternoon’s $50,000 WEC Grand Prix aboard Carel Van Donderen. Richard Rinehart managed to sore back-to-back wins in the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix. Read on for additional highlights from the week. Darby […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Elizabeth Rinehart

This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on 12-year-old Elizabeth Rinehart. This young athlete is already making a name for herself in the hunter/jumper world, taking numerous top placings in national hunter derbies and equitation classes. We caught up with Elizabeth to learn more about her and some of the horses that she rides. WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have been riding ever […]Read More

Darby Pease Snags First $50,000 WEC Grand Prix Victory Aboard Carel Van Donderen

Wilmington, OH – Spectators and exhibitors congregated at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington on Saturday afternoon to watch top-level athletes challenge the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix. Renowned course designer, Bobby Murphy (USA) crafted the grand prix tracks for 19 top-level starters. Ultimately, young professional Darby Pease (USA) prevailed, securing her first ever grand prix victory aboard Carel Van Donderen (Acolino x Terania Die Hoeghte). Of […]Read More

Hillary Johnson & Blue Monday Capture $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby

Wilmington, OH – A field of stunning hunters gathered at the R + L Arena for the second hunter derby Friday of the five-week 2022 Fall Classic Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Nearly 30 pairs vied for the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby. Rob Barton built the […]Read More

Sean Jobin & Eric De La Chenee Prevail in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OH – National show jumping resumed this afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Twenty horse-and-rider combinations set out to contest Bobby Murphy’s (USA) elaborate track that featured two challenging double combinations. Edging ahead of the pack as the fastest of four double-clears, Sean Jobin (CAN) and Foxridge Farms Stable’s Eric De La Chenee (Arko x Hadja De […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Fall Classic Show Series Week I Highlights

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Fall Classic Show Series kicked off last week with exciting indoor hunter/jumper competition. Santiago Lambre and The Diamant Rose Z reunited for victory in the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix. While, Allie McBreen and MTM Bentley captured the lion’s share of the prize money in the $20,000 WEC Wilmington 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby. Read on for additional highlights […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & The Diamant Rose Z Reunite for Victory in the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington was filled with excitement as spectators packed the stands to watch the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix. Renowned course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA) crafted the challenging tracks. At the end of the evening, it was Olympian Santiago Lambre (BRA) and his own The Diamant Rose Z  (Toulon x Diamant Z) that claimed the number one spot on the […]Read More

Allie McBreen & MTM Bentley Cruise to the Top in the $20,000 WEC 3’6″-3’9” Hunter Derby

Wilmington, OH – Thirty stunning hunters gathered in the R+L Arena for the first Derby Friday of the Fall Classic series to compete over courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, KY. The huge ring was decorated from rail to rail with beautiful fall décor and the unique courses showcased beautiful natural obstacles such as a cornstalk fences and log walls. Competition was fierce in […]Read More

Tiffany Hammack & Verdi O’Merveilles Claim $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OH – The 2022 Fall Classic Show Series is well underway at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with thrilling show jumping sport. Feature class action kicked off this afternoon when sixteen elite mounts took to the beautifully decorated indoor Sanctuary Arena to vie for the top prize in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Tiffany Hammack (USA) and Foxwood Farm’s Verdi O’Merveilles  (Verdi x O’My […]Read More