Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on World Equestrian Center’s longtime announcer, Dan McCarthy. Dan has been an equestrian for more than 63 years and has spent the past ten years supporting WEC Ohio and announcing at the facility. Infamous for his encouraging words in the Roberts Arena, Dan has continued to grow his love for equestrian sport and implement what it […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Sixteen horse-and-athlete combinations met at sunrise Saturday morning for the $25,000 Grand Prix of Spring II at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Bobby Murphy (USA) set the technical tracks for the field of athletes that allowed just four pairs to advance to the jump-off. No stranger to the winner’s circle, Kady Abrahamson (USA), dominated the class with her talented mares, earning her […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – A beautiful spring day at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the scene for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Eighteen classical hunter combinations competed over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) stunning tracks, though none impressed the judges like Samantha Cooper (USA) and Nandino. Cooper, of Streetsboro, Ohio, and her winningest mount saw no challenge in the first-round track and demonstrated a textbook hunter […]Read More
World Equestrian Center Magazine VOL II 2023 is out now! Grab your FREE copy at either venue or read it online now at the link below! In this issue, we meet extraordinary people who have taken many different pathways to finding and defining their mission in life. Sometimes those journeys are direct and straightforward, sometimes they are winding and require a restart or a leap […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Featured competition began at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring II Thursday afternoon with the $7,500 Welcome Stake sponsored by Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCCVB). Kady Abrahamson (USA) claimed the win over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) tracks, as she proved uncatchable aboard Banco Du Moulin (Popstar x Lozonais x Gerboise Du Moulin). Abrahamson, of Georgetown, Kentucky, entered the ring immediately after […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center Spring II will take place Wednesday, May 31 to Sunday, June 4. This week will feature USEF hunter/jumper competition including the Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau $7,500 Welcome Stake, the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, the $7,500 Futures Prix, and the $25,000 Grand Prix. All featured classes will take place in the newly renovated, picturesque outdoor arenas. The […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Spring I at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington kicked off competition for the 2023 Spring/Summer Series from Wednesday, May 24 to Sunday, May 28. Taylor St. Jacques (CAN) stole the spotlight in the OTW Safety $25,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening in the newly renovated outdoor jumper evening. On hunter derby Friday, Megan Bash (USA) topped the leaderboard in the $10,000 USHJA National […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Canada’s Taylor St Jacques of Ignite Equestrian based in Lexington, Kentucky and Wellington, Florida. The talented young professional dominated as a junior rider, boasting a long record of prestigious titles in 2017 including the WIHS Equitation Finals, the Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship, USEF Medal Finals, and the reserve championship at the 2016 ASPCA Maclay Finals. St. […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – A competitive field of international athletes gathered Saturday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Spring I to contend the $25,000 Grand Prix sponsored by OTW Safety. Eighteen seasoned competitors vied for the win over course designer Bobby Murphy’s (USA) technical tracks, with Taylor St. Jacques (CAN) piloting her own Jakilly (Harley VDL x Zakilly) to the prestigious win. As the […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter riders gathered under the sunshine Friday afternoon at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby of Spring I. Of the 28 stunning entries, it was Megan Bash (USA) that mastered Bobby Murphy’s (USA) classic hunter tracks aboard Caparo (Casall x Tamara ZP). Bash, of Cleveland Equestrian, impressed the judges instantly as the third to go in […]Read More
