Izzy Beisel & Diaz Barbotiere Notch $10,000 Welcome Stake Win at WEC Ohio Winter Classic 10

Wilmington, Ohio – The $10,000 Welcome Stake kicked off thrilling show jumping competition of Winter Classic #10. An elite field of athletes attempted Robert Barton’s (USA) track with half moving on to the jump-off round. Izzy Beisel once again sped to the top of the class, piloting her own Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere) to the quickest time of the field, adding another […]Read More

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy Top the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Week VII of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway with more thrilling hunter/jumper action. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix was the highlight event of the afternoon as 23 top-level athletes put forth their best effort over an intricate track built by world-renowned course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) secured the win after he laid down […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio– Winter Classic #10 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series will take place at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington from Wednesday, February 15 to Sunday, February 19. This week will feature thrilling hunter/jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby, the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby, the $10,000 Futures Prix and the $30,000 […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is showcasing a variety of events this week including week VII of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series, our on-site retailer Ariat is hosting an autograph signing with Eventing Olympian Boyd Martin and the AKC Flyball Dog Challenge joins us this weekend. There is no charge for admission or parking. Ariat located in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series Week VI Highlights

Ocala, FL – A fantastic Week VI marked the halfway point of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series. The week featured the highly anticipated 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford where Kate Egan prevailed against a field of 103 top junior athletes to drive away in a brand-new Ford Explorer XLT SUV! Read on for additional highlights from the week. […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic #9 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Competition for Winter Classic #9 concluded at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday, February 12. Feature competition reached a crescendo as Izzy Beisel (USA) earned her second grand prix win of her career in the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening in the Sanctuary. While in the R+L Arena, Jennifer Schwartz (USA) dominated the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby taking home […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Chelsea Stopford

Ocala, FL – This week’s Ocala Sunday Spotlight shines on local junior rider Chelsea Stopford of Reddick, Florida. Stopford is not only an incredible emerging athlete that dabbles in all three disciplines, but she is also a straight A student that is ranked third in her class. Read on to learn more about Stopford and her junior career. WEC: How did you get started riding? […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Emma Paley

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on 17-year-old show-jumping athlete Emma Paley. Paley, of Villa Hills, Kentucky, rides and trains out of Avalon at Cherry Knoll Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. The talented, dedicated young rider has successfully been managing her busy high school schedule and her two horses on the show circuit. Paley has worked her way up all the way from […]Read More

Aaron Vale & Elusive Go Two-for-Two with the $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix Victory at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Forty of the world’s best athletes closed week VI of the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series early this morning in the WEC Stadium. An even ten nations were represented in the class, and all were determined to gallop away with the $100,000 Budweiser Grand Prix victory, but it was Aaron Vale who saved the best for last and found a blistering fast […]Read More

William Simpson & Quentin VA Are Victorious in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Thirty developing partnerships put forth their best efforts in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix with the hopes of securing the top prize. Eight of the 30 entries returned for the jump-off while five found a second clear round. Ultimately Olympic gold medalist William Simpson (USA) and his up-and-coming mount Quentin VA (Quarz x Trixie) owned by Two Socks Farms LLC were […]Read More