“As you go about your barn chores, remember that the place God chose for the birth of His only son was not a church or a palace, but a stable.” – Anonymous In today’s hectic world where hustle and bustle often drowns out life’s most important moments, we need an escape now more than ever. Many people find this in the form of a yoga […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center is dark these days. The officials, starters, announcers and jump crew have gone home for the holidays. Both the Paddock Club and the International Café are closed and no lights shine in the shops of the Vendor Village or A Sudden Impulse boutique. The huge indoor arenas and barns sit empty, awaiting the start of the 2019 show season. But as […]Read More
2019 Winter weather predictions call for a cold, wet Winter, but we won’t let that stop us from horse showing! The 2019 Winter weather predictions are in and despite early rumors of a warm and mild winter, you’re going to be breaking out your down jacket more often than you would probably like to this year. The Farmer’s Almanac, notorious for its incredibly accurate long-term […]Read More
Each year on December 13th, the United States celebrates the National Day of the Horse. According to tradition, the National Day of the Horse encourages people to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history and character of the United States. While horses have always played a large role in the shaping of our Nation, it wasn’t until November 18, 2004 that horses were […]Read More
It was a fun filled holiday-themed week at the World Equestrian Center for week two of the Winter Series of the Midwest. The festivities began when exhibitors checked in at the horse show office and collected their ready-to-build gingerbread houses for the decorating contest to be judged Saturday night with $100 WEC Gift Cards to be given as prizes. Exhibitors (and even a few vendors) […]Read More
As week two of the Winter Series of the Midwest comes to a close today, we like to take the time to shine the spotlight on a Junior or Amateur rider who truly stood out throughout the week. This week, we are focusing on two: Amatuer rider Emily Morin and her daughter Junior rider Gabrielle L. Morin of McLean, Virginia. Between them, they have a string […]Read More
The ladies owned the night tonight, taking top honors in both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix. The $25,000 WEC Grand Prix, presented by Horse First Supplements, saw 20 horse and rider pairs vying for their share of the win, while the $7,500 Futures Prix saw 23 pairs. Both of tonight’s classes contested courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. […]Read More
Exhibitors Encouraged to Follow Stall Reservations Guidelines WILMINGTON, Ohio – December 8, 2018 – The World Equestrian Center Winter Series of the Midwest kicked off this week with a SOLD OUT horse show. Looking ahead to our January schedule, the WEC Winter Classic #3 (Jan 9-13) and the WEC Winter Classic #4 (Jan 16 – 20) are both at SOLD OUT status. We encourage our […]Read More
Stunning Hunters and shadbelly coats took center stage in the R+L Arena tonight for the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by Antarès. Twenty-eight entries vied for the win in the class, with awards that included a saddle from World Equestrian Center sponsor, Antarès Sellier. Courses in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby were designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and featured flowing lines and […]Read More
Tonight’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m was a true test of accuracy for the for the 20 entries that contested the course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The course consisted of three doubles, several inside turn options and a galloping line as the final two fences. In the first round, a vertical to an oxer across the short side of the ring caught […]Read More
