Jason and Alisa Berry Sweep Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, OH – Jason Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Verona, Virginia, and Solitude captured the win in today’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open against a field of twenty talented hunters over tracks built by Joe Carnicom (USA). Jason Berry rode Solitude for owner Sophia Tabasso and trainer Jonathan D. Martin. Despite presenting like a seasoned professional, today was the young hunter’s first […]Read More

Megan Bash and Jackson VDL Crush $10,000 Wilmington Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OHIO – A field of fifteen horse-and-rider combinations contested the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake this afternoon over a track designed by Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. A tight time allowed of 88 seconds caught out several competitors in the first round, with only eight riders advancing to the jump-off round. Six pairs earned double-clear rounds but none could catch Megan Bash (USA) of […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 9

We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 9 as we celebrate the love for our horses and the equestrian sport this Valentine’s Day.  Check out what’s happening from amazing vendor deals to feature class action, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 9. Connect with our Official Photographer Winslow Photography to secure photos with the […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Zoe Lampert

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Zoe Lampert of Arbor Hill Farm in Hugo, Minnesota. Seventeen-year-old Zoe is a third-generation horsewoman who takes pride in her family’s business, Arbor Hill Farm. Zoe was raised by her horse trainer mom, Elizabeth Lampert, and her farrier dad, and she plans to keep the family tradition going. We sat down with this talented young rider to chat about […]Read More

Ireland’s McCarthy and Catch a Star HSS take home Their Fifth Wilmington Winter Classic $30,000 Grand Prix Win

Ireland’s McCarthy and Catch a Star HSS take home Their Fifth Wilmington Winter Classic $30,000 Grand Prix Win  Wilmington, OHIO – Kevin McCarthy of K&K Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky, piloted his own Catch a Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) to the win in tonight’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Tonight marked the fifth grand prix victory of the 2022 Winter Classic series for the […]Read More

Jason Berry and Avila Top $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open

Wilmington, OH – Jason Berry piloted Avila (Casiro 1 x Jornesse) to win in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open against a field of twenty-two exceptional hunters today during Derby Friday at World Equestrian Center. It was the pair’s second $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open win of the 2022 Winter in the Midwest circuit. Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Verona, […]Read More

Shannon Sullivan and Downtown’s Main Event Shine in WEC Wilmington $10,000 Welcome Stake

Wilmington, OHIO – A winter storm blew into much of Ohio but Wilmington’s Winter Classic 8 continued with fierce entries taking on Thursday’s $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m.. The course was intricately designed by Lexington’s own Bobby Murphy. Just six entries jumped clear and four managed double clear rounds with Shannon Sullivan and her own Downtown’s Main Event (Love Sopreme) taking home the big win.  Sullivan […]Read More

2021 Year End Award Information

Attention WEC Exhibitors Use the link below to check your horse’s name, owner, and points at WEC.net for 2022.  Please report any issues directly to Julie at julie.agar@wec.netWe offer Championships for our shows in Ohio and Florida, and then the two venues combined for an overall award.   Awards for the 2021 winners should be available approximately Feb 14th.  An email will go out to everyone when […]Read More

Important Announcement from World Equestrian Center

Wilmington, OHIO – February 2, 2022 – An update to our competition calendar has been made to the Winter in the Midwest:  the WEC Winter Classic #10 (February 16-20 2022) is now a USEF approved premier level 4 event.  As a reminder, the following week is the WEC Winter Classic #11 (February 23-27) and this horse show was already an approved USEF premier level 4 […]Read More

What Happening at WEC Winter Classic 8

Love is in the air at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington! We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 8 as we celebrate the love for our horses and the equestrian sport this Valentine’s Day.  Check out what’s happening from amazing vendor deals to feature class action, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 8. Connect […]Read More