Kelsey Epperson & Incredible Score Third $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win at Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – Bobby Murphy (USA) set the tracks that welcomed top horse-and-rider combinations for Hunter Derby Friday in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 12, though it was Kelsey Epperson that secured the highest scores of the day to land her third derby win of the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series. Referring to her strict per-derby routine of […]Read More

Stars Align for Janson in the $10,000 Welcome Stake of WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – The $10,000 Welcome Stake kicked off featured competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 12, where none could best Michael Janson (USA) as he secured both first and second place honors with Ringo Star PS (Cicero Z x Hivita) and Caveman Z (Carthargo Z x Amelia Z), respectively. First in the ring with his tried-and-true 16-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Caveman […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues Wednesday, February 28 with Winter Classic 12. Competition will run through Sunday, March 3 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, two $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, the $10,000 Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. World Equestrian Center Magazine VOL IV […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 11 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, February 21 to Sunday, February 24. Izzy Beisel secured the $30,000 Grand Prix win Saturday evening. Ivan Espada clinched the win in the $10,000 Voltaire Futures Prix. Kaitlyn Skog topped the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby while Gabrielle Sharlow won the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Ava Heath

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 11-year-old rider, Ava Heath. Ava and her pony, Princess Fancy Feet, also known as ‘Sally,’ can be found in the R+L Annex in the Small Pony Hunter division, the WEC Medal, and the $3,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby. The young rider of Urbana, Ohio, recently qualified for the USEF Pony Finals at WEC – […]Read More

Izzy Beisel & Diaz Barbotiere Secure $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors packed the stands of the Standlee Sanctuary as an elite group of horse-and-athlete combinations made their way around Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks. Junior rider Izzy Beisel returned with two of the four horses to make it to the jump-off phase, ultimately securing the win with Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere) by nearly four seconds. Coming off her recent fourth […]Read More

Kaitlyn Skog & Sazerac Top the $15,000 OSU Galbreath Equine USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by The Ohio State Galbreath Equine Center was the highlight event Friday evening in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11. Ultimately, Kaitlyn Skog returned for the second week in a row with Melissa Hague’s Sazerac to top the leaderboard. Delivering two top performances during Winter Classic 10, Skog’s […]Read More

Three-for-Three – Krebs Wins the $10,000 Welcome Stake at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – Sixteen-year-old Amy Krebs (USA) marked her third win in a row at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 11 during Thursday evening in the $10,000 Welcome Stake. Aboard her third and final entry in the class, Ike (Spartacus x Twister), Krebs returned searching for the win over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) track, “I had a heartbreaker rail on my first one and […]Read More

Entries Now Open for World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2024 Spring/Summer Horse Shows

Wilmington, OHIO – February 22, 2024 – Entries and stall reservations are now open for the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Spring/Summer horse shows featuring four weeks of USEF rated hunter/jumper competition in our premier outdoor facilities and nearly $100,000 in prize money and prizes. WEC offers classes for everyone from cross rails to grand prix. Points at these shows will be cumulative and […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues Wednesday, February 21 with Winter Classic 11. Competition will run through Sunday, February 24 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, two $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, the $10,000 Voltaire Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. World Equestrian Center Magazine VOL […]Read More