Catherine Rinehart and Hero Shine in $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3’ Open

Hunter Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington took over the outdoor main hunter arena for a day of top competition.  Nearly fifty partnerships challenged Bobby Murphy’s tracks during the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3’ Open and the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3’ Non Pro. The well-designed courses featured long approaches, beautiful live-edge wood jumps and an abundance of colorful floral arrangements. […]Read More

Kady Abrahamson Pilots Banco Du Moulin to $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake Win

Wilmington, OH – Near two dozen horse and rider combinations gathered in the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake. Just seven pairs advanced to the jump-off as unlucky rails proved to be a determining factor for many. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, set the course where Kady Abrahamson and Banco Du Moulin (Popstar Lozonais x Gerboise Du Moulin) delivered a fault-free first […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week at WEC-Wilmington

This week World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes exhibitors and the public to the OH Summer II horse show featuring USEF Premier Level 4 competition.  This sizzling WEC summer series brings you five weeks of USEF-rated hunter/jumper competition and more than $625,000 in prize money. Stalls can be reserved on horseshowing.com. The World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Spring/Summer shows include the following remaining dates […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight – Abby Lockwood 

Wilmington, OHIO – This week’s World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on twenty-year-old amateur rider, Abby Lockwood of Apex, North Carolina. Abby stepped up to great heights this week, campaigning her longtime partner, Metro Lass (Metropol x Dunmor Lass) in her first $25,000 WEC Grand Prix. WEC chatted with Abby about her start in the equestrian world, showing horses and achieving new goals […]Read More

Kady Abrahamson and Vancouver Dominate $25,000 WEC Grand Prix

Wilmington, OHIO – A field of twenty-six horse and rider combinations showcased their dynamic jumping abilities in this evening’s $25,000 WEC Grand Prix, sponsored by Vitalize®. Bobby Murphy (USA) set the technical track that challenged competitors, and allowed just five pairs to qualify for the jump-off.  During the course walk, Abrahamson designed a plan for her winning ride on Vancouver (Valentino x Cocco). “This course […]Read More

Colleen Holton and Udefix Reach Top Scores in $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby Open

Sunny skies set a picturesque backdrop for a day of Hunter Derby classes at World Equestrian Center. Over forty horse-and-rider combinations challenged Bobby Murphy’s elegantly designed courses in the $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open and WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non Pro which featured lush jumps and several options for riders to show off their horse’s natural abilities.  Colleen Holton and her own Udefix (Uccello […]Read More

Abrahamson and Maraca LS La Silla Heat up $5,000 WEC Welcome Stake 

Wilmington, OH – The first leg of the World Equestrian Center Ohio sizzling summer series kicked off this afternoon in the Sanctuary arena, featuring the $5,000 World Equestrian Center Welcome Stake 1.35m. Twenty-nine sporty jumpers set the pace for the week by galloping the creative tracks, designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Seven pairs went clear to qualify for the short course. Kady Abrahamson […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week at WEC – Wilmington 

What’s Happening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington This week WEC welcomes exhibitors and the public to the OH Summer 1 USEF “Regional 1 (B)” Level 3 horse show July 13-17. From feature class action to after-hours family-friendly events as well as shopping, day spa and other amenities, WEC has it all!  Entertainment  Each week WEC hosts fun and family-friendly after-hours events for our exhibitors, […]Read More

Vitalize® Joins WEC Ohio Family of Sponsors, Launches Blazin’ Fastest Four-Faulter Award

For Immediate Release Vitalize® Joins WEC Ohio Family of Sponsors, Launches Blazin’ Fastest Four-Faulter Award WILMINGTON, Ohio – July 11, 2022 – World Equestrian Center welcomes Vitalize® to its family of official sponsors at its flagship Wilmington, Ohio, venue.  Vitalize® is a line of supplements for horses and dogs designed to improve digestive health and gut integrity, keeping your animal healthy and performing.  “We are […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week at WEC

Region 13 Championship Show June 21 – 26, 2022 This week World Equestrian Center welcomes the Region 13 Championship Show. Last week WEC saw Region 13 sport horse competition, this week brings traditional main ring competition. We welcome the public to watch elegant Arabian and half-Arabian horses compete and take in the luxurious amenities that World Equestrian Center has to offer.  Join us at World […]Read More