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, January 31 with Winter Classic 8. Competition will run through Sunday, February 4 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 EquiJet 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 […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 7 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, January 24 to Sunday, January 28. Canada’s Sam Pegg swept the $30,000 Grand Prix on Saturday evening, while Claire Austin (USA) sped to the win in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Incredible lived up to his name Friday in the R+L, winning the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Mindy Coretz

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Mindy Coretz of Eighteen Acres Farm. The professional rider of Tulsa, Oklahoma, made the journey to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the first time with her grand prix mount, Nicolina, and a group of talented client and personal horses. Coretz brings a heartwarming light to the sport, with her love for the horses and […]Read More

Sam Pegg Sweeps $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – Canada’s Sam Pegg stole the show in the $30,000 Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7, securing a one-two finish with Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) and Formidable Diamant (Diamant De Semilly x Nobel Lady), respectively. The professional athlete of Ten Sixty Stables rode four entries in the Saturday night class, taking home the lion’s share […]Read More

An ‘Incredible’ Day for Kelsey Epperson – Winner of the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – Twelve points separated Kelsey Epperson and Pamella Kissman’s Incredible (El Salvador x Budine) from second place in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7. With two blue ribbons early in the week in the 3’6” Green Hunter division, the preparation to get ‘Jack’ to the ring was quite simple.   “We give him […]Read More

New for 2024: World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Offers Affordable Summer Schooling Show Series

WILMINGTON, Ohio – January 26, 2023 – For the first time, World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is pleased to introduce the 2024 Summer Schooling Show Series. WEC is thrilled to offer five weeks of affordable horse show opportunities for exhibitors to compete in our state-of-the-art outdoor arenas in classes from the walk-trot to the 1.20m jumpers. Exhibitors can expect the same quality, efficiency and family-friendly environment […]Read More

Pegg Saves the Best for Last in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – The Standlee Sanctuary welcomed horse-and-athlete combinations for the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake during the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 7, where Sam Pegg (CAN) saved the best for last with Formidable Diamant (Diamant De Semilly x Nobel Lady) to take the win. The coming nine-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by Harlow Investment Enterprises LLC is a particularly special horse to […]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, January 24 with Winter Classic 6. Competition will run through Sunday, January 21 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 CWD 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 […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 6 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 6 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, January 17 to Sunday, January 21. The junior riders dominated in the Sanctuary Saturday evening, with Izzy Beisel (USA) taking the win in the $30,000 Grand Prix. Richard Rinehart (USA) piloted his newest mount, Lorstakov (Lordanos x Milena V) to the win in the $10,000 Arion Sellier […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Max Brown

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 10-year-old rider, Max Brown from Monclova, Ohio. The young rider training with Sarah Guidice and Erika Heintschel-Githens has been a frequent competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with his three ponies, Orchard Hills Bougie, Just My Style and Hotspot in the WEC Medal, the Children’s Pony division and the Large Pony division. Max […]Read More