World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Fall Classic Show Series Week III Highlights

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted yet another exhilarating week of equestrian sport during week III of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series. On Thursday afternoon, Lisa Goldman-Smolen landed a double victory in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake and young rider, Leighton Goldberg topped the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-fly aboard her own Cristiano. Santiago Lambre […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Melissa Donnelly, Just A Folly Farm

Wilmington, OH – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Melissa Donnelly of Just A Folly Farm in Oxford, Michigan. Just A Folly Farm is a family-owned hunter, jumper and equitation training and boarding facility founded by Dorothy Campbell. We caught up with Melissa Donnelly to talk more about the family business and her career. WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have been […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & Comtess 202 Steal $75,000 WEC Grand Prix Victory

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosted the first $75,000 WEC Grand Prix of the 2022 Fall Classic Show Series this evening in the Sanctuary Arena. In the opening Level 5 Jumper competition, an international field of 22 horse-and-rider combinations battled for the lion’s share of the prize money, but it was Olympian Santiago Lambre (BRA) and his longtime partner, Comtess 202 (Comme […]Read More

Leighton Goldberg & Cristiano Top the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby Sponsored by Shoo-Fly

Wilmington, OH – Forty elegant horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby sponsored by Shoo-fly and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, crafted the beautifully decorated hunter tracks that showcased four natural high options. Competition was fierce in both derbies with top placings separated by just fractions of a […]Read More

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Lands Double Victory in the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OH – National feature competition resumed this evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Twenty-six starters gathered at the Sanctuary Arena to battle for the lion’s share of the prize money over tracks designed by Rob Barton (USA). Twelve horse-and-rider combinations managed to deliver a clean first round and eight jumped double clear, but it was Lisa Goldman-Smolen […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, OH – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s 2022 Fall Classic Show Series is well underway with exciting hunter/jumper action.  Highlights include Thursday’s $15,000 Welcome Stake in the Sanctuary Arena and Hunter Derby Friday in the beautifully decorated R+L Arena. Saturday is full of exciting equestrian sport with the $10,000 Futures Prix and $75,000 Grand Prix in the Sanctuary Arena. All events are free and […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Fall Classic Show Series Week II Highlights

Week II of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s 2022 Fall Classic Show Series showcased another full week of top-level equestrian sport. Young professional Darby Pease secured her first ever grand prix victory in Saturday afternoon’s $50,000 WEC Grand Prix aboard Carel Van Donderen. Richard Rinehart managed to sore back-to-back wins in the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix. Read on for additional highlights from the week. Darby […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Elizabeth Rinehart

This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on 12-year-old Elizabeth Rinehart. This young athlete is already making a name for herself in the hunter/jumper world, taking numerous top placings in national hunter derbies and equitation classes. We caught up with Elizabeth to learn more about her and some of the horses that she rides. WEC: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have been riding ever […]Read More

Darby Pease Snags First $50,000 WEC Grand Prix Victory Aboard Carel Van Donderen

Wilmington, OH – Spectators and exhibitors congregated at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington on Saturday afternoon to watch top-level athletes challenge the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix. Renowned course designer, Bobby Murphy (USA) crafted the grand prix tracks for 19 top-level starters. Ultimately, young professional Darby Pease (USA) prevailed, securing her first ever grand prix victory aboard Carel Van Donderen (Acolino x Terania Die Hoeghte). Of […]Read More

Hillary Johnson & Blue Monday Capture $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby

Wilmington, OH – A field of stunning hunters gathered at the R + L Arena for the second hunter derby Friday of the five-week 2022 Fall Classic Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Nearly 30 pairs vied for the top prize in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Non Pro Hunter Derby. Rob Barton built the […]Read More