Colleen Holton Pilots Udefix to Victory in the $15,000 Standlee USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 12

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) set the stage for yet another Hunter Derby Friday during Winter Classic 12. Amongst a competitive field, Colleen Holton piloted her own, Udefix (Uccello x Contendra), to two impressive rounds to claim victory. Holton she was greeted at the in-gate by her cheerful team at Carraway Hill and felt thankful for her […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Bethany & Rowan Bickel

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Bethany and Rowan Bickel. Riding out of Carraway Hill, the mother-daughter duo has ridden alongside each other at WEC – Wilmington since the beginning of both their riding journeys. Recently, the Bickel’s welcomed their new mount, Rule in Favor, to his forever home and made their first horse show debut at Winter Classic 11. We […]Read More

Amy Krebs Secures $30,000 Grand Prix Win with Jabantos at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 11

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 11 drew a large crowd to the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Saturday evening. Fifteen horse-and-rider combinations tried their hand at Bobby Murphy’s first-round track, with only four athletes finding a clear path to the jump-off. Amy Krebs (USA) ultimately came out victorious with her longtime partner, Jabantos (Corsari Van De Helle […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson Goes Two-for-Two in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Kelsey Epperson defended her winning title at Winter Classic 11 as she rode to the top of the leaderboard in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC). After her one-two-three finish from last week’s derby, Epperson felt the pressure returning on her winning mount, Elliott (L’arc De Triomphe x Renommee Bois Margot). “I was on […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Haley Dietrich

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Haley Dietrich from Vancouver, Canada. After three years based in the Netherlands with her family, Dietrich now resides in Louisville, Kentucky, with her family and makes a monthly trip to WEC – Wilmington with her string of young horses. We met up with Dietrich to learn more about her impressive educational background, her journey to […]Read More

Rosalie Midyette & Luigi Van De Kornelishoeve Top the $30,000 CWD Grand Prix at Winter Classic 10

Wilmington, Ohio – Rosalie Midyette (USA) made her first trip to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) one to remember as she raced to the win in the $30,000 CWD Grand Prix of Winter Classic 10. Peter Grant (CAN) set the stage for the field of athletes in the Standlee Sanctuary where five riders found the key to the jump-off. Of three double clear rounds, […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson Sweeps $15,000 Standlee National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby at Winter Classic 10

Wilmington, Ohio – Kelsey Epperson made history in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 10 as she secured first, second and third place in the $15,000 Standlee National Open Hunt-N-Go Derby. The Hunt-N-Go format combined the classic hunter round and the handy round, with horse-and-rider combinations transitioning directly from the final jump of the first round to the handy portion. […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Milagros & Victoria de Jong

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines Milagros and Victoria de Jong of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together, the sisters share their love for riding and can be found supporting each other in and out of the ring when showing at WEC – Wilmington. Milagros and her own, Grandslam ES spend time in the R+L Arena in the 3’6” Junior Hunters and National Hunter Derbies, […]Read More

Back-to-Back $30,000 Grand Prix Wins for Lani Hutchison & Duc De Jentiere

Wilmington, Ohio – Lani Hutchison (USA) rose to the top of the leaderboard once again at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 9, marking her second consecutive $30,000 Grand Prix victory with her own Duc De Jentiere (Vagabond De La Pomme). Anderson Lima designed the tracks that Hutchison found technical, “I try to ride in the moment. Today was probably one of the more difficult tracks […]Read More

Two-for-Two – Kristjan Good & Carano Win the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 9

Wilmington, Ohio – It was a winning day for Kristjan Good Show Stables in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Aboard his longtime partner, Carano (Cabardino), Good secured his second consecutive $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby win, following his student, Emma Teixeira’s win earlier in the afternoon. Joe Carnicom crafted the tracks that worked out beautifully for Good and his mount, […]Read More