The first week of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series kicks off this Wednesday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Spectators are encouraged to come and watch top-level equestrian sport, enjoy our unique shopping and dining options and our festive fall décor. Highlights include Thursday’s $15,000 Welcome Stake in the Sanctuary Arena, while Hunter Derby Friday will take over the R+L Arena with elegant hunters […]
September 20, 2022 – Wilmington, OH – Wilmington is pleased to announce that stall reservations and entries are now open for the November Midwest Indoors 2022 series. All shows are USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumpers. The WEC Medal Final will take place during Midwest Indoors II. The Midwest Indoors 2022 series begins on November 9 and ends on November 20. Midwest Indoors I: November 9-13Midwest Indoors II: […]
World Equestrian Center Magazine Volume III 2022 is out now! Grab your free copy at either venue or read it online now! Read these articles and more in this issue… Our Stable Spotlight shines on Thornell Equestrian in Loveland, Ohio. Together with their parents, sisters Natalie and Erika Thornell have established a successful jumper training facility at their charming home facility. The siblings balance school […]
This week’s Sunday Spotlight rider shines on Leigha Schrader of Woodbine, Maryland. Leigha began volunteering at Days End Farm Horse Rescue when she was just 12-years-old. After spending years learning the ropes and earning thousands of volunteer hours, she rose through the ranks and now works as an assistant trainer within the organization. Her role consists of training rehabilitation horses and preparing them for adoption, […]
This evening’s $30,000 WEC Grand Prix opened up with a special performance by Vinni the Mini and Leigha Schrader of Days End Farm Horse Rescue. The Days End Farm Horse Rescue is a nationally renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of horses in need. Their 5-year-old ambassador, Vinni the Mini, was seized by animal control in 2018 and has since completed the DEFHR rehabilitation […]
Wilmington, OH – Fifty horse and rider combinations gathered under blue skies hoping for the chance to win Friday afternoon’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open. Course designer Joe Carnicom’s track’s allowed riders to show off their horse’s natural abilities and scores soared well into the nineties throughout both derbies. Samantha Cooper of Cleveland, Ohio […]
Wilmington, OH – The third and final week of the 2022 OH Summer circuit commenced with the highly anticipated $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m held in the bright and airy WEC Sanctuary arena. Veteran course designer Keith Bollotte, built tonight’s track, where just six of the seventeen pairs managed clear first rounds. Four pairs went on to place double-clear but none could catch Darby Pease and […]
What’s Happening This Week at WEC – Wilmington This week World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes exhibitors and the public to the OH Summer III & HJAM Medal Finals August 10 – 14, 2022. Experience fall at WEC 2022 WEC Fall Classic Series featuring five weeks of USEF rated hunter / jumper competition beginning September 28th and continuing through October 30th. All five weeks feature […]
We are pleased to announce that World Equestrian Center Ohio’s November shows are now open for stall reservations and entries. Don’t miss the WEC 2′, 2’6″, 3′, 3’6″ Medal Finals at Midwest Indoors II – November 16 – 20, 2022! Qualifiers will be emailed invitations very soon and qualifying opportunities will continue at all shows leading up to the finals. Midwest Indoors Show Dates: November […]
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Emma Callanan of Tewksbury, New Jersey. Emma is the daughter of Dana Hart Callanan, head trainer, and owner of Hart Farm. While showing during the Wilmington Summer I & II circuit, WEC sat down with the accomplished junior rider to chat about her horse, her favorite accomplishments and future plans. WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself Emma: I’m […]
