Spend December with Us! What to Expect at WEC – Wilmington 2025 Winter in the Midwest

November 19, 2024 – Wilmington, OHIO – Join us this winter in Wilmington, Ohio, where the 2025 Winter in the Midwest Series will feature 16 weeks of hunter/jumper competition sanctioned by US Equestrian (USEF) from December 4, 2024, through April 6, 2025, offering more than $4 million in prize money and awards. Each week of competition will feature family-friendly events, with special holiday-themed activities throughout […]Read More

Luke Rinehart Marks First $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors II

Wilmington, Ohio – Saturday of Midwest Indoors II at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington proved to be a historic day for Luke Rinehart (USA) as he marked his first career grand prix win with Captain America 10 (Contendro) in the $30,000 Grand Prix. The day was not only special because of his win, but he was one second quicker than his father, Richard Rinehart (USA), […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2024 Medal Final Winners Crowned at Midwest Indoors II

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Annex Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington once again played host to the anticipated WEC Medal Final of Midwest Indoors II. Riders qualified throughout the year in Wilmington in two sections; the WEC Medal Final 3’-3’3” and the WEC Medal Final 2’-2’6”. Winners of the class were crowned after their equitation and rideability was tested over a track designed […]Read More

Due North Shines in $15,000 Kentucky Equine Research National Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors II

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the stage for Hunter Derby Friday of Midwest Indoors II, where Trevor Hawthorne secured the highest scores of the day with the rising star, Due North (Dinken x Pantania T), to win the $15,000 Kentucky Equine Research USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. “Due North is a seven-year-old that was sent to me […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Morgan Clarke

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on a longtime exhibitor at WEC – Wilmington, Morgan Clarke. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Clarke has moved all the way up the ranks at WEC, from her junior years to her professional career. Since graduating from The Ohio State University, Clarke has continued her lifelong passion for horses, honing her skills and managing the program at Wind […]Read More

Beisel is Back on Top in the $30,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors I

Wilmington, Ohio – Sibling rivalry made for an exhilarating jump-off in the $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors I. Michael Pegg (CAN) crafted the track for the class that allowed only five partnerships to jump-off, including two of the quickest riders in the field, Izzy Beisel (USA) and Cooper Beisel (USA). Izzy Beisel returned with her Diaz Barbotiere to set the winning […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson Dominates the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of WEC -Wilmington Midwest Indoors I

Wilmington, Ohio – Despite slight nerves about Joe Carnicom’s tracks for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of WEC – Wilmington Midwest Indoors I, Kelsey Epperson proved her excellence once again with her winningest mount, Didgereedoo VDL (Zavall VDL x Pheminka). Epperson left the arena thankful for the eye-catching chestnut gelding, “he is the best horse in the world. I owe everything to him!” […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Campbell Brown

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Campbell Brown. Riding out of Ashwood Farm, Campbell has been a frequent competitor in all three rings at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) with a talented string of horses. We caught up to Campbell to learn more about her journey in the sport, her horses at Fall Classic V and her riding goals. WEC: […]Read More

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet & The Diamant Rose Z Win the Final $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix of the 2024 Fall Classic Series at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors crowded the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) for the final $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix of the 2024 Fall Classic Series. Anderson Lima (BRA) set a challenging track for the field of international horse-and-athlete combinations allowing only four to qualify for the jump-off. Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) and The Diamant Rose Z (Toulon x Diamant […]Read More

Tammy Provost & Mariner Impress in the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Hunter Derby of WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic V

Wilmington, Ohio – The final Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Fall Classic Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington commenced in the R+L Arena where 20 combinations met for the $15,000 GGT Footing USHJA National Hunter Derby. Tammy Provost impressed with Angela Pietig Brown’s Mariner, securing their second career derby win together.  “This is only his third derby and he has won two of […]Read More