Johan Kachelhoffer & Cooper B Win $75,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix to Conclude 2023 Fall Classic Series at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The stage was set in the Standlee Sanctuary for the final $75,000 Grand Prix of the 2023 Fall Classic Series. Sponsored by GGT Footing, the highly anticipated class saw 26 elite horse-and-athlete combinations try their hand at FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima’s (BRA) tracks. Johan Kachelhoffer (RSA) saved the best for last with his own Cooper B (Cellestial x Korsika) […]Read More

Costume Gamblers Choice Classes Steal Spotlight at WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic 5!

Wilmington, Ohio – Riders, trainers and families alike were in the Halloween spirit Friday evening the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington! Traditional equestrian sport mixed with decked out Halloween costumes brought exhibitors together for a full night of jumper fun for the $2,500 Costume Gamblers Choice .90-1.0m and the $3,500 Costume Gamblers Choice 1.10-1.15m, designed by course designer Anderson Lima (BRA). The […]Read More

Chance Carries Havens Schatt to Victory in the $15,000 USHJA GGT Footing National Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Chance would be a fine thing during Fall Classic 5, as Havens Schatt once again topped Scott Alder’s (USA) winding tracks in the R+L Arena for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by GGT Footing.  Schatt and her own Chance (Connect x Paloma S) scored their second consecutive derby win together Friday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington to conclude […]Read More

Speed Machines – Izzy Beisel & Diaz Barbotiere Win $15,000 CWD Welcome Stake of Fall Classic 5 at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA) set the opening tracks for the final week of the 2023 Fall Classic Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Twenty-seven athletes gathered for the $15,000 Welcome Stake sponsored by CWD, but junior rider Izzy Beisel (USA) surpassed the class with her own speed machine, Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere). Beisel, of […]Read More

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

Wilmington, Ohio – Fall Classic 5 will conclude the 2023 Fall Classic Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Wednesday, October 25 through Sunday, October 29. This week will feature USEF Premier/Level 5 Jumper competition including the $15,000 Welcome Stake, $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby, $10,000 Futures Prix and the $75,000 Grand Prix. Two special classes will take place Friday in the Standlee Sanctuary! […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic 4 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition at Fall Classic 4 concluded Saturday evening with Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) conquering the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix with Ivaro N (Elvaro x Celli). Havens Schatt topped the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee, while Kiera Phlipot claimed victory in the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro Hunter Derby on Friday evening. Simon McCarthy (IRL) claimed the first featured win […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Ashley Miles

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Ashley Miles of Chicago, Illinois. The young, skilled amateur rider never fails to impress the crowd at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with her two quality horses, Conreu and Chaning Tatum. As the youngest rider in the $75,000 Grand Prix at both Fall Classic 3 and 4, we caught up with Miles after her impressive […]Read More

Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Ivaro N Conquer the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Fall Classic 4 at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The stands in the Standlee Sanctuary were packed for the $75,000 Standlee Grand Prix of Fall Classic 4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. FEI Level IV course designer Alan Wade (IRL) built a technical track with just six of the 29 horse-and-athlete combinations moving onto the short course. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) conquered the class with Barbara Disko’s Ivaro N (Elvaro x […]Read More

$1,500 Costume Hunt Teams Class Kicked Off Friday Night Fun in the R+L Arena WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Riders and trainers alike were in the Halloween spirit Friday evening of Fall Classic 4 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $1,500 Costume Hunt Team class! A total of seven pairs followed each other around Bobby Murphy’s traditional hunter course and met at jumps four and eight to jump in synchronicity. Teams and their costumes included the Barbie Dream Team, […]Read More

Havens Schatt & Chance Top the $15,000 Standlee USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at WEC – Wilmington Fall Classic 4

Wilmington, Ohio – The $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Standlee saw a group of 15 accomplished hunter athletes compete over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks Friday evening. In the end, Havens Schatt (USA) earned the highest scores of the day with her own Chance (Connect x Paloma S) to take the lion share of prize money. The acclaimed professional of Lexington, Kentucky, has […]Read More