Kelsey Epperson Sweeps $15,000 Standlee National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby at Winter Classic 10

Wilmington, Ohio – Kelsey Epperson made history in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 10 as she secured first, second and third place in the $15,000 Standlee National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby. The Hunt-N-Go format combined the classic hunter round and the handy round, with horse-and-rider combinations transitioning directly from the final jump of the first round to the handy portion. […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Milagros & Victoria de Jong

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines Milagros and Victoria de Jong of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together, the sisters share their love for riding and can be found supporting each other in and out of the ring when showing at WEC – Wilmington. Milagros and her own, Grandslam ES spend time in the R+L Arena in the 3’6” Junior Hunters and National Hunter Derbies, […]Read More

Back-to-Back $30,000 Grand Prix Wins for Lani Hutchison & Duc De Jentiere

Wilmington, Ohio – Lani Hutchison (USA) rose to the top of the leaderboard once again at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 9, marking her second consecutive $30,000 Grand Prix victory with her own Duc De Jentiere (Vagabond De La Pomme). Anderson Lima designed the tracks that Hutchison found technical, “I try to ride in the moment. Today was probably one of the more difficult tracks […]Read More

Two-for-Two – Kristjan Good & Carano Win the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 9

Wilmington, Ohio – It was a winning day for Kristjan Good Show Stables in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Aboard his longtime partner, Carano (Cabardino), Good secured his second consecutive $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby win, following his student, Emma Teixeira’s win earlier in the afternoon. Joe Carnicom crafted the tracks that worked out beautifully for Good and his mount, […]Read More

Save the Date! WEC – Wilmington to Host Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) CSI2* Competition at Spring I & II

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) is thrilled to welcome international competition to its top-tier, newly renovated outdoor facilities for the first time this spring. Spring I and Spring II will feature Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) CSI2* Jumping competition, running from May 21 through June 1, 2025. Dates and ratings: FEI CSI2* Events: Open Jumper Highlights: Hunter Highlights: Prize list and more […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Hannah Naftal

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Hannah Naftal of Madison, New Jersey. For three years, Naftal has made an annual trip to WEC – Wilmington to show in the Junior Hunters and National Derbies. We caught wind of Naftal’s positive energy ring-side after her round in the $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby on Friday evening and caught up with the young […]Read More

Lani Hutchison & Duc De Jentiere Score $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 8

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Winter Classic 8 proved technical as only two riders advanced to the jump-off phase. Robert Barton built the track that saw Lani Hutchison (USA) and Sam Pegg (CAN) battle for the top prize. Pegg and his own 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Casadimo (Cachas x Orissa S), returned first for the short course, […]Read More

Kristjan Good & Carano Capture $15,000 Kentucky Performance Products USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the stage for Kristjan Good and Alexandra Maletta’s Carano (Cabardino) as they soared to the top of the leaderboard with the two highest scores of Winter Classic 8. Bobby Murphy set the tracks for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products that saw consistent high scores from […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Maria Blankemeyer

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Maria Blankemeyer of Johnstown, Ohio. Blankemeyer has gained some of the most aspired exposure in the sport since her junior years and returned to Ohio to operate Stealaway Inc. with her mother, Angela Moore. The young professional has recently earned top ribbons in featured competition at WEC – Wilmington with her fiery mare, Reina Van […]Read More

Richard Rinehart Lands One-Two Finish in $30,000 Grand Prix at Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic saw a competitive six-horse jump-off Saturday evening with times just tenths of a second apart. Bobby Murphy laid the tracks that allowed Richard Rinehart (USA) to ultimately land a one-two finish with The Diamant Rose Z (Toulon x Diamant Z) and Captain America 10 (Contendro), respectively. “We are getting ready to go […]Read More