Ireland’s McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Notch Fourth Consecutive WEC $30,000 Grand Prix Win

Wilmington, OHIO – A quiet Saturday in Southern, Ohio set the backdrop for today’s feature classes in the Sanctuary arena. A crowd gathered to watch twenty-two athletic jumpers give it their all during this afternoon’s $10,000 Futures Prix and $30,000 Grand Prix classes.  The $30,000 Grand Prix course, designed by Anderson Lima (BRA) featured fifteen jumping efforts that included bending lines, a triple combination and […]Read More

Melissa Donnelly Pilots Corlando 49 to $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open Win

Wilmington, OHIO – Friday featured classes at World Equestrian Center – Ohio Winter Classic 5 commenced featuring the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open and the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro in the main R+L arena. For most of the afternoon, fabulous hunters negotiated courses designed by Keith Bollotte. The courses featured enticing natural fences, lush hedges, snow-covered trees and creative flourishes throughout the […]Read More

Paul Halpern & Esra Win Wilmington’s $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

Wilmington, OHIO – The Winter Classic 5 kicked off this afternoon with ten competitive entries vying for a win in the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m. Today’s course was designed by Anderson Lima (BRA), which featured several rollbacks and long, galloping distances. Nine pairs marked clear first rounds to advance directly to the jump-off, with only five teams jumping double-clear. Ringing […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 5

Happy 2022! World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 5 hunter/jumper horse show. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled competition facility, an equestrian’s dream winter oasis. Check out what’s happening from feature class action to shopping, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during your visit. Connect with Official Photographer Winslow Photography to secure […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Kiera Phlipot

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on talented amateur-owner rider Kiera Phlipot of Manchester, Michigan. Kiera rarely misses an opportunity to compete at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington and is a familiar face in the winner’s circle there. This week, Kiera won the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro and has now won the class over five times at WEC. She competes with her two […]Read More

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and Catch A Star HSS Secure Third Consecutive WEC $30,000 Grand Prix Win

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and Catch A Star HSS Secure Third Consecutive WEC $30,000 Grand Prix Win  Wilmington, OHIO – It has been a chilly week in Southwestern Ohio, but exhibitors and spectators at World Equestrian Center’s Winter in the Midwest were unfazed, thanks to perfect indoor conditions throughout the climate-controlled facility. A large crowd filled the stands in the Sanctuary Arena tonight to watch the […]Read More

Kelsey Epperson & Didgereedoo VDL Capture $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open

Wilmington, OHIO – The first Derby Friday of the 2022 WEC Winter in the Midwest kicked off today with over forty fabulous hunters taking to the R+L Arena, all vying for a big win during World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) week competition.  Keith Bollette designed the tracks for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro classes […]Read More

Katherine Anne Brewer and Delta Lady Z capture $10,000 WEC – Wilmington Welcome Stake Win

Feature classes for the first WEC Winter in the Midwest show of 2022 kicked off today with a talented international field who challenged the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35. Sixteen horse-and-rider combinations contested the winding track designed by Anderson Lima, which featured several bending lines and tight rollbacks. Ten entries advanced to the jump off with eight jumping double clear, but it was Katherine Anne […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Ohio Winter Classic 4

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes you to our first horse show of 2022! This month our facility will host four weeks of consecutive indoor hunter/jumper competition and we cannot wait to see everyone here. Thank you for joining us at our premier climate-controlled facility and the midwest’s equestrian winter dream oasis. Check out what’s happening this week from feature class action to shopping, day […]Read More

A Sudden Impulse Wilmington Grand Re-Opening

A Sudden Impulse is moving! Celebrate with us all week at the Ohio Winter Classic horse show in our NEW expansive retail space. The stunning new A Sudden Impulse boutique is located in the R+L Hallway between the R+L Arena and Vendor Village.  Join us for the Grand Re-Opening Wednesday, January 5th. Stop by and shop at our new store filled with WEC branded merchandise […]Read More