Jumper action took center stage this evening as a large crowd gathered in the grandstands of the Sanctuary Arena to watch the $7500 Futures Prix 1.30 m and the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.40 m. The Futures Prix started the night off with a course designed by Tucker Williams. A group of 27 international entries contested the track with 10 jumping clear to advance to […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center Magazine Fall 2018 issue is now available online! Click here to read the issue! The Fall issue features passionate articles about all areas of equestrian sport including rider and trainer features, season updates and style news. Our cover story, Elements of Style – Part 1: Hunter Derbies Usher in a New Era of Growth for Equestrian Sports, features stunning photography from […]Read More
The hustle and bustle of the sold out WEC Fall Classic horse show kept the arenas at full capacity today as we headed into a weekend filled with fun events and thrilling equestrian sport. Wrapping up the day in the R+L Arena were both the Open and Non Pro $2500 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. The classes ran simultaneously with 31 combined entries navigating a stunningly […]Read More
Please join us on Saturday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at the NEW! World Equestrian Center Vendor Village. Come enjoy a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Visit with vendors, grab a punch card and be eligible to win a WEC gift certificate. Participating vendors include Rome Jewelry, Everyday Chic Boutique, Urban Sundry, EQUUS Now!, Rider’s […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center Fall Classic drew riders from across the country this week to a sold out horse show and the final week of the WEC Fall Series. As divisions wrapped in the Hunter rings, Fall Series champions were crowned with huge ribbons and stunning awards coolers from Equitex, while victory celebrations could be seen all across the venue. Tonight the Sanctuary Arena hosted […]Read More
It was another week of exciting equestrian sport at the World Equestrian Center as we hit the halfway mark in our Fall Series with Fall III. Temperatures dropped over the week, bringing with them the true feeling of Fall. Continuing in the Fall theme, the entire World Equestrian Center was decked out in harvest-themed décor. Pumpkins, mums, and corn stalks lined the arenas and walkways, […]Read More
It was a relaxing Sunday at the World Equestrian Center as we wrapped up the third show of our Fall Series. We started the day with church service in the Sanctuary arena at 7:30 am, allowing for a quiet moment before the start of the show. When the rings got going, the Juniors and Amateurs were out in full force, bringing their best to their […]Read More
An enthusiastic crowd filled the Sanctuary Arena stands this afternoon as we prepared to start the Futures Prix 1.30 m, followed by the WEC Grand Prix 1.40 m. The fans cheered on their favorite horses and riders as they rode the courses in hopes of a victory. First to go was the Futures Prix 1.30 m, which offered an inviting course for the sixteen entries. […]Read More
The temperatures have dropped and we’ve officially made it to Fall here in Wilmington, OH, so all arenas moved indoors today to keep warm and cozy in our expansive climate controlled indoor complex. The massive R+L Arena housed the Main Hunter ring today, hosting 13 entries in the $2500 USHJA National Hunter Derby in the afternoon. Derby action kicked off with Ella Davison piloting Meghan […]Read More
It’s finally feeling like Fall here in Wilmington, Ohio, with cooler temperatures, a nice breeze, blue skies, and a plethora of Fall décor lining the arenas and walkways throughout the World Equestrian Center. The Welcome Stake 1.35 m wrapped up the day today in the Sanctuary Arena with a demanding track that asked plenty of questions of the horse and rider combinations. Eighteen entries […]Read More
