Wilmington, Ohio – The final Wilmington Sunday Spotlight of the 2025 Spring/Summer Series shines on Haylee Moore of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Haylee is a frequent competitor at WEC in both the hunter and jumper rings, and most recently rode to victory in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby with her Clooney Lb. We caught up with Haylee to learn more about her journey in […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition for the 2025 Spring/Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington came to a close Saturday evening with the $30,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix of Summer III. No stranger to the winner’s circle, Izzy Beisel once again led the victory gallop aboard Liz Hutchinson’s Triskel De Kerliven (Mylord Carthago x Herinys L’enchante). Three entries jumped double-clear rounds, but Beisel entered […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Havens Schatt returned to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Summer III picking up right where she left off, securing a one-two finish in the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. Schatt jumped to victory aboard Julia McNerney’s Corsini (Cornet Obolensky x Fidele) and second place with her own Chacoon’s Rouet Ps (Chacoon Blue x Saralina). Schatt discussed the development […]Read More
Each year, World Equestrian Center (WEC) welcomes athletes and spectators from across the globe to our renowned circuits in Wilmington, Ohio, and Ocala, Florida. United by a shared passion for equestrian sport, our community has helped shape WEC into the world’s premier destination for excellence in competition and hospitality. Our Equestrian Profile features Bud Lyon, a seasoned Western performance horse trainer. Lyon shares a glimpse […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Dakota Zehler of Wellington, Florida. When she’s not showing in the Medium Pony Hunters or the 1.00m Junior Jumpers, Dakota is back in the barn helping the team at Flying Soleau LLC. We caught up with the bright young rider to learn more about her love for the sport and her two mounts, Lost Boy […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – A rainy evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) did not stop Izzy Beisel from sweeping the day, claiming the win in the $35,000 Grand Prix aboard David Beisel and Courtney Berling’s, Vegas H. Robert Barton designed the first-round track that allowed six horse-and-rider combinations to return for the jump-off. The rain rolled in as Ramiro Quintana entered aboard the Quintana […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $12,500 WEC 3’6” Hunter Derby was the main event Friday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Summer II. Exhibitors crowded the Main Hunter Ring to watch as Ava Barnes captured the win with Rivers Edge’s Valentino (Viscount x Raphael’s Girl). The seasoned group of riders was no match for Barnes as she claimed the blue ribbon with a lead […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – July 15, 2025 – Entries and stall reservations are now open for World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s (WEC) 2025 Fall Classic Series featuring five weeks of elite US Equestrian (USEF) rated hunter/jumper competition beginning September 24 through October 26. Dates and ratings: Jumper featured classes: Hunter featured classes: About World Equestrian Center Named one of TIME’s 2024 World’s Greatest Places, World Equestrian […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Her list of grand prix wins is long, but Saturday morning marked a special victory for Izzy Beisel at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Summer I. Out of a 22-horse field and a 6-horse jump-off, Beisel piloted her father’s, Contigo, to his first ever grand prix win in the $35,000 Grand Prix. Beisel has racked up numerous top placings with the […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The sun set on the Main Hunter Ring at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Summer I as forty-one horse-and-rider combinations met for Hunter Derby Friday. The day was split into two sections: the $10,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby and the $5,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter Derby. In the end, Havens Schatt and Caroline Moran’s, Haku (Chacoon Blue), scored the highest […]Read More
