The World Equestrian Center and eVet Partner to Offer FREE Horse Show Stabling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The World Equestrian Center and eVet Partner to Offer FREE Horse Show Stabling Exhibitors at the Inaugural Fall Classic and World Equestrian Center Invitational Will Receive All Stalls FREE for both Events, Courtesy of Electronic Vet WILMINGTON, Ohio – September 24, 2016 –In an unprecedented act of generosity, the World Equestrian Center,in partnership with new sponsor eVet,will offer exhibitors FREE stabling at […]Read More

The World Equestrian Center Redefines Horse Showing in America

WILMINGTON, Ohio – May 2, 2016 – The management of the newly branded World Equestrian Center today unveiled their detailed plan for the development of the largest, state of the art indoor / outdoor equestrian sports venue in the world. Formerly the site of Roberts Arena, the World Equestrian Center (WEC) is situated on hundreds of acres of pristine land in Southwest Ohio featuring beautiful […]Read More

Enjoy Equestrian Events More With Proper-Fitting Tack

The saddle and bridle are the most important pieces of equipment for both horse and rider. Without a properly fitting saddle and bridle, equestrian events become a burden. The right tack makes the difference between recreation and frustration. For the rider, a properly fitting seat should allow the width of four fingers from your bottom to the top of the cantle. For English riding, make […]Read More

Congratulations, US Dressage Finals Champions

The Third Annual US Dressage Finals were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington this past weekend and drew talent from around the country. Almost 400 competitors from 36 states descended on the horse park for their shot at a championship. The head-to-head competition included adult amateur and open riders from training level to Grand Prix. The event was held from Nov. 5-8 and […]Read More

Horse Shows are Serious Business

Nearly three million horses compete in shows across the country, pumping billions of dollars into local economies. The latest figures available from the American Horse Council estimate that horse shows account for an annual, direct economic impact of $10.8 billion and an overall impact of $28.7 billion. That’s more than horse racing and other horse activity. Only recreational horse activities like trail and pleasure riding […]Read More

What Should I Bring To A Horse Show?

First the good news: You’re planning to attend your first horse show. You’ve been training with your horse for months. The two of you are ready, willing and able. Both of you are in top form; you couldn’t be better. More good news: You’re attending World Equestrian Center (WEC), the largest indoor equestrian arena in the United States. It is nationally recognized as a first-class […]Read More

Buckeye Classic, Little Buckeye Equestrian Shows Coming To WEC

The Buckeye Classic and The Little Buckeye equestrian shows are coming to World Equestrian Center (WEC). Organizers of the quarter horse events recently announced they will hold the shows at the Wilmington, Ohio facility, the largest indoor equestrian arena in the United States. The Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association, a division of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, sponsors the annual equestrian shows. Next year’s shows […]Read More

How Does the 4-H Club Help Children?

It may feel instantaneous – the time between when your hand reacts to brain signals sent as a response to visual stimuli. But the human reaction time (eye-to-hand) is about 1/100th of a second, nearly imperceptible. Why this little ophthalmological factoid, especially as it relates to the horse industry? We at World Equestrian Center (WEC) will answer that question by pointing to a youth organization that […]Read More

WEC Expands, Becoming the Largest Indoor Arena in the U.S.

WILMINGTON, OHIO, AUGUST 18, 2015 – World Equestrian Center (WEC) recently completed a series of expansions and additions, making the Wilmington, Ohio facility the largest indoor arena in the United States. WEC assistant manager Dawn Martin said the expansion is a prelude to even further growth and an exciting future. “There’s no other place in the world like WEC to have a horse show.” Six months in the […]Read More

WEC Hosts Cruise-In Car Shows

The roaring black-and-white images of unseemly automotive contraptions tear as some unworldly wildfire across the flickering screens of ancient cinematic shorts. The moving marvels, showcasing strange excitement from the human passengers, set a piece of Americana on display. This was becoming a love affair of sorts; this was man and machine, ripping along the landscape with an uncanny velocity. Older generations were appalled. This new-fangled […]Read More