This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Georgia Keogh of Versailles, Kentucky. Georgia is an amateur/owner rider and competes with her horse Discreet. She is a WEC regular and can be found riding at home at Scheffelridge Farm under the guidance of Nori Scheffel. We caught up with Georgia to chat about her riding career, her horses and her advice for new riders. How did you […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – An excited crowd gathered to watch as eight lightning-fast entries galloped their way through the Sanctuary Arena to vie for a $30,000 Grand Prix win on a course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Five entries went double clear on the twisting track, making time the determining factor for the top of the leaderboard. While each horse-and-rider combination delivered masterful performances, […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Twenty-four elegant hunters took to the R+L Arena for the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3’ Open competing in two rounds over a lovely course of natural fences designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The competition was fierce heading into the handy round, but it was Meg Howard-Fuleky and Lissa Guyton’s News For You (I Am Moerhoeve’s Star x Boule De […]Read More
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Week 11 of the Winter in the Midwest indoor horse show circuit kicked off tonight as ten 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 a course that challenged competitors to negotiate the serpentine-like track, which rewarded a flowing pace and tested adjustability with a number of […]Read More
We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 11. 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 Ohio Winter Classic 11. Spring is near! Take a photo with the beautifully decorated vintage WEC truck in the R+L arena and tag us in your photos on Instagram. Don’t […]Read More
February 23, 2022 – The World Equestrian Center has reached an agreement with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to offer horse shows sanctioned by the national governing body. After much discussion between the organizations, both parties agree that working together is in the best interest of the sport and will provide exhibitors with a safe and level playing field at both venues. In addition, […]Read More
This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on twenty-one-year-old Anneliese Kolaska of New Albany, Ohio. Anneliese was this week’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Non-Pro winner aboard her horse Herr Drosselmeyer. Not only does Anneliese regularly show her own two horses, she also attends Otterbein University where she rides and competes on the IHSA team. We sat down in WEC Wilmington’s Vendor Village to chat […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Week ten of the 2022 Winter Classic Show Series wrapped up in the Sanctuary Arena with the conclusion of the $30,000 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Grand Prix. An international field of competitors took to the tracks built by course designer, Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. Just four found success over Barton’s first track and three ultimately delivered double clear rounds, […]Read More
Wilmington, OH – Derby Friday commenced in the spacious R+L Arena today with course designer Joe Carnicom (USA) recreating a charming wintertime hunt field that allowed riders to show off their horse’s athletic abilities. Jason Berry piloted Emo/Willow Wind Partners, LLC’s Avila (Casiro 1 x Jornesse) to the WEC winner’s circle once again, marking their third $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby 3′ Open blue ribbon […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – Top-tier equestrian athletes contested the $10,000 WEC Welcome Stake this afternoon over a track designed by Robert Barton of San Antonio, Texas. Three riders advanced to the jump-off and all later went double clear to land atop the podium. Megan Bash (USA) of Cleveland Equestrian in Novelty, Ohio and her own Jackson VDL (Zirocco Blue VDL x Design O) soared through each […]Read More
