A Night of Firsts – Elizabeth Naber & Toussaint Clinch $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 5 at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington was full of stunning hunters for World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) week. Horse-and-rider combinations gathered for the highlight event Friday evening, the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby. It was a night of firsts as Elizabeth Naber claimed the first win of 2025 aboard Judy Miller’s Toussaint (Chacoon Blue x Zalve) in his […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Annie Gerding

Wilmington, Ohio – The final Wilmington Sunday Spotlight of 2024 shines on Annie Gerding of Columbus, Ohio. Despite her busy schedule throughout her time at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Gerding has never failed to make time for her passion. In her free time, Gerding is a frequent competitor in the Standlee Sanctuary with her horse, RMF Hurrikane, and spends her days […]Read More

Sarah Meier Claims Final $30,000 Grand Prix Win of the 2024 Season at WEC – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The crowd in the Standlee Sanctuary went quiet Saturday evening as Sarah Meier (USA) entered for the jump-off in the $30,000 Grand Prix of Christmas in the Midwest. Bobby Murphy (USA) designed the final track for 15 athletes that allowed only five to return for the tie breaker. Meier saved the best for last, jumping one of only two double clear efforts […]Read More

Ryan Petronelli & Dash Parr Emerge Victorious in $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Christmas in the Midwest

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomed 15 polished horse-and-rider combinations for the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby of Christmas in the Midwest. Joe Carnicom crafted the tracks that allowed riders to showcase their rideability and brilliance. Ryan Petronelli ultimately emerged victorious to mark the final derby victory of the 2024 show season aboard Jill Mastoloni’s Dash Parr. […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Sophia Tabasso

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Sophia Tabasso of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. An adoration for animals at a young age was what kick-started the now 17-year-old’s love for equestrian sport. Tabasso has been in the irons since the age of four and has grown to jump at the top level of all three rings under the guidance of Jonathan Martin at […]Read More

Kama Godek & Lady Stakkata Clinch $30,000 Kentucky Performance Products Grand Prix at Winter Classic 3

The $30,000 Kentucky Performance Products Grand Prix took center stage Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 3. Canada’s Michael Pegg built the technical first-round track where seven combinations of 20 jumped clear to return for the jump-off.  In the end, Kama Godek (USA) led the victory gallop with her own Lady Stakkata (Stakkato x Lady Levisto 2). Sam Pegg (CAN) led […]Read More

Greg Crolick & Kingweis WV Shine in $15,000 OSU Galbreath Equine USHJA National Hunter Derby at Winter Classic 3

Wilmington, Ohio – The R+L Arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington was decorated as a winter wonderland for a group of 27 esteemed hunter athletes for the $15,000 Ohio State Galbreath Equine Center USHJA National Open Hunter Derby with tracks designed by Bobby Murphy. Ultimately, the arena went silent for Greg Crolick and his superstar addition to the barn, Kingweis WV (Golden Star WV […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Magazine VOL IV 2024 Out Now

We close out an extraordinary 2024 honored to be named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places and in gratitude for the many wonderful individuals that live their dreams and passions at World Equestrian Center (WEC). In this special edition, we discover the 10 Greatest Things at WEC – Ocala and share the stories of dedicated exhibitors that spent their horse show season at our award-winning […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Gracie Folger

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on the 12-year-old rider, Gracie Folger of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Since learning to ride right in her backyard, Gracie is consistently in the winner’s circle with her string of young ponies at WEC – Wilmington. We caught up with Gracie after her second-place finish in the $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby aboard her tried-and-true small pony, […]Read More

Patricio Rodriguez & Icarus Come Out on Top in $30,000 Magnawave Grand Prix of Winter Classic 2

Wilmington, Ohio – Twenty horse-and-athlete combinations met Saturday evening in the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $30,000 Magnawave Grand Prix of Winter Classic 2. FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) designed an appropriate, technical track for the esteemed field of riders, allowing six combinations to jump-off. As the second to go in the short course, Patricio Rodriguez (ARG) […]Read More