Wilmington, OHIO – Paul Halpern (CAN) and Vanessa Lee’s Esra laid down two foot-perfect, double-clear rounds to take top honors in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix on Sunday, March 13. Competition commenced in the early morning as a field of seven competitors gathered in the Sanctuary Arena to contest the class, which featured serpentine style tracks set by FEI Level II course designer Joey Rycroft […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on professional rider Kelsey Mogel of Carrageen Farm in Maple Plain, Minnesota. Mogel is a former chemical engineer, who studied at the University of Notre Dame. She has changed gears and now trains horses for a living out of her farm in Minnesota. Mogel has spent the past several weeks competing at WEC – Wilmington with her team. We chatted with […]Read More
Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series brought another exhilarating night of top equestrian sport as athletes representing eight countries contested the $75,000 UF Health Grand Prix under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. Nine entries in the highly competitive field found success over the first round track designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR). While five of those […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Thirty-six horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena to compete for the top prize over FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral’s intricate tracks in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix. Nine entries managed clear first rounds and five jumped double clear, but it was Bryn Sadler and Showcase 81, LLC’s Cezarro (Cesaro x Nabell) that led the victory gallop. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week X’s Derby Friday hosted nearly 100 entries eager to contest the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $15,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Patrick Rhodes created the winding tracks that featured natural obstacles including a gorgeous stone wall and hedge fence. The $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby saw competitive field of […]Read More
A field of remarkable hunters took to the R+L arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for Week XII’s Hunter Derby Friday to vie for the win in the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. Course designer, Michael Pegg (CAN) created the flowing courses of natural obstacles including stone walls and green hedges that closely mimicked a […]Read More
Feature class action for Week X of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations seized the opportunity to challenge FEI Level IV course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) elaborate tracks where 14 entries found the key to a clean first round, but it was Tracy Fenney and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Week 13 of World Equestrian Center’s Winter Classic horse show series is well underway, bringing top competition to both the hunter and jumper arenas. A field of twelve standard-topping jumpers challenged the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m in the Sanctuary arena today over a track constructed by Joey Rycroft (CAN), that featured several bending lines, as well as multiple combinations and a liverpool. […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IX of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased another full week of thrilling equestrian sport. Rowan Willis was unbeatable on Saturday, earning the top prize in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix and the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. Continue reading for additional highlights from our hunter derby Friday, jumper classics and the $20,000 C. […]Read More
Welcome or welcome back to World Equestrian Center’s ‘Winter in the Midwest’ horse show series! Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during week 13 at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility. Our 2021 Year-End Championship awards are in! Stop by the horse show office in the Sanctuary Lobby to see […]Read More
