Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Brandon Gibson’s eight-year-old Selle Francais staillion, Grimoire d’Elphen, also known as Graham. The stunning Paint stallion by Thunder Gesmeray out of Dior d’Elphen can be found in picture-perfect form in the 3’9” Green Hunters and the National Derbies with Gibson in the irons. Though Graham never fails to impress with his presence in the ring, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The ladies stole the show in the $30,000 Grand Prix of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 9, with Devin Milan scoring her second featured win of the week with Garo Kazan’s Conquest (Colestus x Excellenta C). Anderson Lima (BRA) set a welcoming first round track seeing five horse-and-athlete combinations move onto the short course, with only Milan and Nicole Loochtan […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 9 showcased 17 horse-and-athlete combinations, though none could touch Kristjan Good and Ava Apostolopoulos’s Cassias 6 (Casall x Castella 79). The professional athlete of Campbellville, Ontario, made his yearly trip to the climate-controlled facility with a group of star hunters, but his newest ride was untouchable earning […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington played host to the $10,000 Welcome Stake of Winter Classic 9 to kick off weekly featured competition. Speed was ultimately the name of the game for Devin Milan (USA) and Garo Kazan’s Conquest (Colestus x Excellenta C), as they rode to the top of the leaderboard. After a trying first few days back to the show ring, […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues Wednesday, February 7 with Winter Classic 9. Competition will run through Sunday, February 11 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 Premier Equestrian Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. World Equestrian Center Magazine […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 8 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington featured top hunter/jumper competition from Wednesday, January 31 to Sunday, February 4. Izzy Beisel (USA) ultimately stole the show on Saturday in the Sanctuary arena, taking the win both the $30,000 Grand Prix and the $10,000 Futures Prix. Anna Schierholz and Alisa Berry both scored their third derby win of the 2024 Winter […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Hanna Toering. The professional rider for Spy Coast Farm has been a competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington since her junior years, and can now be found piloting the young string of Spy Coast talent around the Standlee Sanctuary. Amongst the large group of babies in the barn, Toering jumped the $30,000 Grand Prix […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – It was a banner day for Izzy Beisel (USA) in the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 8, claiming both the win and third place honors in the $30,000 Grand Prix, and the win in the $10,000 Futures Prix. “That was so fun. It is the first time I have won both classes too. I told my dad […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Anna Schierholz continued her winning ways in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 8, this time with her dearest Constellation (Cellestial). Schierholz earned back-to-back derby wins during her most recent trip to WEC – Wilmington, but the win with Constellation was even more special to the professional of Clouds End Farm. “I imported […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition of Winter Classic 8 began with the $10,000 EquiJet Welcome Stake in the Standlee Sanctuary Thursday afternoon. Nicole Loochtan (USA) returned to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) to find her way back on top with her own It’s Me Du Bosquetiau (Dayton Sitte x Mirette Du Bosquetiau). Loochtan, of Stone Creek Stables in Georgetown, Kentucky, returned to WEC – […]Read More
