Wilmington, OH – Nearly 50 horse-and-rider combinations competed over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) derby tracks this afternoon in the R+L Arena vying for the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby. Competition was strong in each derby with scores soaring into the 90s in both rounds. The $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Feature competition of the penultimate week of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series opened with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake. A strong field of 23 show jumping combinations competed over world-renowned course designer, Alan Wade’s (IRL) elaborate track, but none could catch pathfinder Simon McCarthy (IRL) and his new mount Andy’s Boy Bretoniere (Tinka’s Boy x Idylle De Cuissaye). Time became […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted yet another exhilarating week of equestrian sport during week III of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series. On Thursday afternoon, Lisa Goldman-Smolen landed a double victory in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake and young rider, Leighton Goldberg topped the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-fly aboard her own Cristiano. Santiago Lambre […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted the first $75,000 WEC Grand Prix of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series this evening in the Sanctuary Arena. In the opening Level 5 Jumper competition, an international field of 22 horse-and-rider combinations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, but it was Olympian Santiago Lambre (BRA) and his longtime partner, Comtess 202 (Comme […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Forty elegant horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-fly and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, crafted the beautifully decorated hunter tracks that showcased four natural high options. Competition was fierce in both derbies with top placings separated by just fractions of a […]Read More
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
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
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
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
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
