Melissa Donnelly and Corlando 49 Prove Untouchable in $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open

Wilmington, OH  – Feature class action resumed today as nearly fifty distinguished horse-and-rider pairs took to the R+L Arena to contest the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro classes.  Robert Barton of San Antonio, TX designed the courses that celebrated spring. The R+L arena was ornamented in live-edge wood, greenery and straw accents that closely replicating a […]Read More

Sam Pegg Notches $10,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Stake Win

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Winter Classic Week XVI feature class action kicked off today with the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Twelve horse and rider combinations contested the course designed by Anderson Lima (BRA). Six pairs advanced to the jump off with three teams jumping double clear. Speed was the determining factor between the top three placings as Sam Pegg (CAN) and his own […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 16

Welcome to World Equestrian Center! Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during week 16 at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility.  Our dear friend and longtime WEC competitor, David Beisel, was involved in a devastating riding accident March 12. Join us next week for increased prize money and all $50,000 […]Read More

Ride for David – Winter Classic Week 17 Updates

Attention WEC Winter Classic #17 patrons: Please join us in support of David Beisel who suffered catastrophic injuries while competing at World Equestrian Center on March 12th.  The final Winter Classic show (April 6-10, 2022) will be a benefit with increased prize money and all Grand Prix entry fees donated to David. In addition, an exhibitor party in support of the Beisel Family will be […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: The Twin Equestrians

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on a pair of young equestrians who share a passion for horses. These young women are not just sisters, but identical twins! We chatted with thirteen-year-old Izzy and Zoe Grutowski from Southport, Connecticut about their horses, their favorite classes and spending time at WEC Wilmington.  WEC: Tell us a little bit about yourselves: Izzy: I’m thirteen years old, I was […]Read More

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Return to Win $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix

Wilmington, OH – Finale feature class action wrapped up week XV of WEC Wilmington’s Winter Classic horse show series in the Sanctuary arena. Micheal Pegg (CAN) designed the challenging tracks that allowed only two entries to advance to the jump-off and just a single horse-and-rider combination to go in the $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix.  Kevin McCarthy (IRL) of K&K Sporhorses and his shining […]Read More

Tina Judge-Boyle and Cooley Moondancer F Dominate $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open

A field of more than forty elegant hunters gathered for WEC Wilmington’s Derby Friday classes, which included the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. The jumping efforts were bright, airy and full of natural, lush details that closely replicated a springtime hunt field.  The $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open Hunter Derby took place indoors at World […]Read More

Sam Pegg and Gluckskeks Top $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m

Wilmington, OH – Week XV’s WEC feature classes launched with the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m in the Sanctuary arena. Micheal Pegg (CAN) built the sinuous tracks that allowed five entries to produce a clean first round and four to ride clear in the jump-off.  Second to last in the order of go and producing two blazing fast and clear performances was Sam Pegg (CAN) […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 15

Welcome to World Equestrian Center! Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during week 15 at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility.  Our dear friend and longtime WEC competitor, David Beisel, was involved in a devastating riding accident last Saturday. Donations and kind words may be given here: Our 2021 Year-End […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: 27 and Going Strong; Rio the Brazilian Warmblood

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on a very special senior gelding. At twenty-seven years young, the beloved Brazilian Warmblood Rio or Lanciano as he is known in the show ring,  continues to compete. Just this past week, Rio proudly carried twelve-year-old Amanda Huard to top ribbons at WEC. We caught up with Rio’s owner, Michelle Friedman of Dragonfly Farm in Northville, Michigan, to chat about […]Read More