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
Wilmington, Ohio – The $20,000 Grand Prix took center stage Sunday morning to close out the 2025 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring Series. FEI level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX) designed a track that proved doable for the field of horses and riders, seeing 12 combinations move onto the jump-off phase. Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) ultimately raced to the victory with Ashland Farms’ […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – The highlight event of the second international week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) welcomed 27 top horse-and-rider combinations representing five nations for the $65,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI2*. Spectators were on the edge of their seats for a thrilling nine-horse jump-off, where Ireland’s Simon McCarthy clinched victory with his own Narcotique V/H Dingenshof (Harley x Chacco-Blue) by just seven […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter riders braved the rain at WEC – Wilmington Friday afternoon for the $10,000 Shoo-fly USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Spring II. Kelly Arani ultimately dominated the field, securing first and third place honors with Madewell (Cardento x Tinka’s Queen) and Carosello (Cumano x Vibelle Z), respectively. Taking over the ride temporarily for her sister, Arani knew she could count on […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Thirty-three horse-and-rider combinations met at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) first thing Thursday morning for the $32,000 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI2* of Spring II. Not only was Ireland’s David Blake the pathfinder, but he also managed to pilot both of his mounts, J.Diago and Cornwall BH, to double clear efforts to secure a one-two finish. Aboard the Pine Hollow Farm entry, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – It was until the final horse-and-rider combination that a clear round was produced in the $20,000 Grand Prix on Sunday morning of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring I. FEI level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL) crafted a track that out of 16 entries, only Kevin Gallagher (IRL) found the path to success aboard Conor Swail’s Echonix (Aganix Du Seigneur x […]Read More
