Shannon Sullivan and Downtown’s Main Event Shine in WEC Wilmington $10,000 Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OHIO – A winter storm blew into much of Ohio but Wilmington’s Winter Classic 8 continued with fierce entries taking on Thursday’s $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m.. The course was intricately designed by Lexington’s own Bobby Murphy. Just six entries jumped clear and four managed double clear rounds with Shannon Sullivan and her own Downtown’s Main Event (Love Sopreme) taking home the big win.  Sullivan […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular Week IV Highlights

Week IV of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series brought anther exciting week of top equestrian sport with multiple wins from familiar faces. Santiago Lambre snagged three featured class wins during Week IV including the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix and $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix aboard three different horses. The week also included […]Read More

Important Announcement from World Equestrian Center

Wilmington, OHIO – February 2, 2022 – An update to our competition calendar has been made to the Winter in the Midwest:  the WEC Winter Classic #10 (February 16-20 2022) is now a USEF approved premier level 4 event.  As a reminder, the following week is the WEC Winter Classic #11 (February 23-27) and this horse show was already an approved USEF premier level 4 […]Read More

What Happening at WEC Winter Classic 8

Love is in the air at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington! We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 8 as we celebrate the love for our horses and the equestrian sport this Valentine’s Day.  Check out what’s happening from amazing vendor deals to feature class action, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 8. Connect […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week at WEC Ocala

World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of events this week including the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the New Year Paso Fino Festival and Marion County’s Father-Daughter Dance. The 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series continues with exciting competition throughout the week. Week V will feature Thursday’s $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, Hunter Derby Friday in Hunter 1, the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages […]Read More

WEC Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Jacqueline Ruyle

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Jacqueline Ruyle of Houston, Texas. Ruyle recently began her grand prix journey and has earned multiple top placings in featured classes during the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. She took time to chat with us this week about her riding career and current horses. WEC: When did you first start riding? Ruyle: I began riding in my early […]Read More

Sharn Wordley & Valentine Car Finish on Top in the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic

Ocala, FL – Week IV feature class action wrapped up with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Eleven horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon to vie for the win over tracks created by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn of Ireland. More than half the class produced double clear rounds, but it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley and Fernando […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Laura Brehm

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Laura Brehm of Pataskala, Ohio. Laura has worked for Lindsay Yinger Show Stables for more than 10 years as a barn manager, groom and assistant. You can find Laura working as a professional at shows, teaching lessons at home, or riding her favorite horse ‘Scooby”. Tell us about working as a professional: At LYSS we focus on both hunters […]Read More

David Beisel & Essince W Notch Consecutive $30,000 WEC Grand Prix Victories

Wilmington, OHIO – Winter Classic week seven’s $30,000 Grand Prix drew in quite the Saturday evening crowd to the Sanctuary Arena. Cheering fans flocked to survey top feature jumper action over the technical course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The challenging course allowed only four pairs to advance to round two, with only two teams jumping double clear.  David Beisel of David Beisel […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & Comtess 202 Dominate the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Ocala, FL – Week IV of the Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix brought to you by Cone Distributing Inc. under the sun during a chilly Florida day. Thirty-two competitive entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn (IRL). The track featured multiple combinations and […]Read More