Lani Hutchison & Duc De Jentiere Score $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 8

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Winter Classic 8 proved technical as only two riders advanced to the jump-off phase. Robert Barton built the track that saw Lani Hutchison (USA) and Sam Pegg (CAN) battle for the top prize. Pegg and his own 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Casadimo (Cachas x Orissa S), returned first for the short course, […]Read More

Kristjan Good & Carano Capture $15,000 Kentucky Performance Products USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the stage for Kristjan Good and Alexandra Maletta’s Carano (Cabardino) as they soared to the top of the leaderboard with the two highest scores of Winter Classic 8. Bobby Murphy set the tracks for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products that saw consistent high scores from […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Maria Blankemeyer

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Maria Blankemeyer of Johnstown, Ohio. Blankemeyer has gained some of the most aspired exposure in the sport since her junior years and returned to Ohio to operate Stealaway Inc. with her mother, Angela Moore. The young professional has recently earned top ribbons in featured competition at WEC – Wilmington with her fiery mare, Reina Van […]Read More

Richard Rinehart Lands One-Two Finish in $30,000 Grand Prix at Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – The $30,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic saw a competitive six-horse jump-off Saturday evening with times just tenths of a second apart. Bobby Murphy laid the tracks that allowed Richard Rinehart (USA) to ultimately land a one-two finish with The Diamant Rose Z (Toulon x Diamant Z) and Captain America 10 (Contendro), respectively. “We are getting ready to go […]Read More

Emily Corkhill & Cooper Come Out on Top in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Winter Classic 7

Wilmington, Ohio – Hunter riders gathered at the R+L Arena Friday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for Hunter Derby Friday of Winter Classic 7. Robert Barton laid the flowing tracks for the day that allowed horses and riders alike to showcase their brilliance. Emily Corkhill came out on top of the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby with Decker Equigroup, LLC’s Cooper (Capistrano […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Catherine Eberly

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Catherine Eberly. The junior of Dayton, Ohio, has spent her entire riding career at Belleame Farm under the guidance of Jennifer Edwards. Catherine is a frequent competitor at WEC – Wilmington with her hunters, Quinziano and Highgate. We caught up with Catherine in between rounds to learn more about her journey! WEC: How did you […]Read More

Amy Krebs & Ike Prevail in $30,000 Grand Prix of WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 6

Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) played host to the $30,000 Grand Prix of Winter Classic 6 Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary. FEI Level III course designer Ben Townley (GBR) laid the first-round track that allowed eight horse-and-rider combinations to move onto the jump-off phase, where Amy Krebs (USA) ultimately prevailed aboard her own, Ike (Spartacus x Twister). Krebs felt nervous […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson & Didgereedoo VDL Claim $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Victory at Winter Classic 6

Wilmington, Ohio – Kelsey Epperson returned to victory Friday evening in the R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Winter Classic 6. Aboard her tried-and-true Didgereedoo VDL (Zavall VDL x Pheminka), Epperson bested 18 horse-and-rider combinations in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. Epperson favored Scott Alder’s tracks, finding room to show off her three entered mounts. “I really liked it. I […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Riece Locke

Wilmington, Ohio – The first Wilmington Sunday Spotlight of 2025 shines on Riece Locke of Ontario, Canada. Riece wears all the hats that the sport has to offer as a rider, groom and manager at Ten Sixty Stables (TSS). The young athlete has been widely recognized at the facility for her work ethic and top care of the string of horses at TSS. We caught […]Read More

Izzy Beisel Dominates Winter Classic 5 at WEC – Wilmington to Kick Off 2025 Season

Wilmington, Ohio – The first $30,000 Grand Prix of the year took center stage in the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening during Winter Classic 5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. A field of competitive horse-and-rider partnerships set the scene for a thrilling night of show jumping over tracks designed by FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima. Izzy Beisel dominated competition with her top mounts, […]Read More