A field of remarkable hunters took to the R+L arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for Week XII’s Hunter Derby Friday to vie for the win in the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro. Course designer, Michael Pegg (CAN) created the flowing courses of natural obstacles including stone walls and green hedges that closely mimicked a […]Read More
Wilmington, Ohio – Week 13 of World Equestrian Center’s Winter Classic horse show series is well underway, bringing top competition to both the hunter and jumper arenas. A field of twelve standard-topping jumpers challenged the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m in the Sanctuary arena today over a track constructed by Joey Rycroft (CAN), that featured several bending lines, as well as multiple combinations and a liverpool. […]Read More
Welcome or welcome back to World Equestrian Center’s ‘Winter in the Midwest’ horse show series! Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience during week 13 at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility. Our 2021 Year-End Championship awards are in! Stop by the horse show office in the Sanctuary Lobby to see […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Tim Gaskell also known as Tim the Clipper Guy of Naples, Florida. Tim was the groom Cinna HP, this week’s $30,000 Grand Prix winners professional groom, How did you get into horses? Tim: I’ve been around horses my entire life. My family started with Quarter Horses and in Kentucky, I got into Thoroughbreds, which eventually led me to Warmbloods. […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – A warm spring breeze filled the open doors of the Sanctuary Arena as week XII Winter Classic feature classes capped off with a field of eleven competing in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix. The course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky featured fifteen technical jumping efforts and an 82-second time allowed, which proved difficult for many. Just three pairs went clear […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Over thirty beautiful hunters graced Friday’s feature classes in World Equestrian Center Wilmington’s R+L Arena. The stunning natural tracks during the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Open and $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby 3′ Non Pro classes were designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and featured a whimsical Ferris wheel option and a horse-carriage hay bale effort. The $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby […]Read More
World Equestrian Center Magazine Volume I 2022 is out now! Grab your free copy at either venue or read it online at the button below. American eventer Doug Payne graces our cover in a dramatic image of the cross country competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Payne rode Vandiver to a sixth place finish as part of Team USA and the pair finished 16th individually. As […]Read More
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Just mere fractions of a second determined the top placings during the first feature class night of Week 12’s Winter in the Midwest indoor horse show circuit at World Equestrian Center. Fourteen horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake 1.35m. Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, designed the winding tracks that allowed eight competitive […]Read More
World Equestrian Center is pleased to recognize our exhibitors with year-end championship awards earned via NSBA points accrued during the 2021 hunter/jumper competition season. Awards were given in more than 75 divisions with championship prizes and ribbons awarded up to 8th place. Exhibitors could earn points toward year-end championships for showing at the Ohio venue, the Ocala venue and an additional championship for Overall winners. […]Read More
Spring is in the air! We welcome you to World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ Winter Classic 12. Check out what’s happening from amazing vendors to feature class action, the relaxing day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at the Midwest’s premier indoor show facility. Our 2021 Year-End Championship awards are in! Stop by the horse show office in the Sanctuary […]Read More
