Feature jumper action culminated this evening at the World Equestrian Center — Wilmington Summer Series Week 3 with athletes gathering in the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix 1.30m and the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.45.m. Courses for the classes were designed by 2008 Beijing Olympics course designer, Steve Stephens of Stephens Equestrian Designs, Inc. Stephens brings more than forty years of […]Read More
Featured classes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Summer 3 commenced with Derby Friday featuring the $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open, $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro and the $12,500 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6”-3’9. in the main outdoor arena featuring forty-two horse-and-rider combinations negotiating courses designed by Keith Bollette and included enticing natural fences, lush hedges and creative flourishes throughout the track. Handy rounds […]Read More
World Equestrian Center — Wilmington Summer Series Week 3 kicked off this afternoon with the $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m. Eleven entries took to the course designed by 2008 Beijing Olympics course designer, Steve Stephens of Stephens Equestrian Designs, Inc. Stephens brings more than forty years of experience in the equestrian industry to bear on his unique designs. The intricately designed course featured several tight rollbacks […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on two junior rider siblings from New England. Fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Kennedy and fourteen-year-old Aidan Kennedy traveled nearly fourteen hours to join us for their first ever WEC show! These two junior riders have been atop horses since they were both three years old and have had much success since then in the show ring. Elizabeth and Aiden’s parents, Cormac and […]Read More
An enthusiastic crowd filled the Sanctuary Arena stands this afternoon for feature jumper action including the Futures Prix 1.30m, followed by the WEC Grand Prix. Fans cheered for their favorite horse and rider combinations as they tackled the courses in hopes of a big win. Nineteen entries took on the evening’s Grand Prix course, which had a time allowed of eighty seconds in the first […]Read More
WEC Wilmington Summer 2 kicked off Derby Friday in the main outdoor arena as sixty-two horse-and-rider combinations navigated the course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Riders vied for the win in the $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open, $10,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro and the $12,500 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6”-3’9”. Courses showcased inviting natural fences with creative flourishes such as the new […]Read More
In this issue, we celebrate the opening of the stunning Equestrian Hotel at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. In the style of a fabulous French chateau, the hotel is the crown jewel of the venue, with beautifully appointed suites and guest rooms, a luxury day spa, a whimsical toy store, the elegant Stirrups Restaurant and relaxed Yellow Pony pub. Top it off with amazing views […]Read More
Summer is officially in full swing in southwestern Ohio and World Equestrian Center has taken full advantage of the warm sunny days by turning up the fans and preparing for Slash! Don’t forget to bring your swimsuits this Saturday. We kicked off WEC Summer 2 this afternoon with an exciting $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m, which boasted an impressive field of nineteen horse and rider combinations. […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on thirteen-year-old Maelyn Taule, a talented junior rider from Cincinnati, Ohio. Maelyn is fresh onto the Hunter/Jumper scene, as she grew up showing and competing on the Quarter Horse circuit. We sat down to chat with Maelyn about her many show ring accomplishments, the transitions from stock horses to Warmbloods, her hobbies, and showing at World Equestrian Center. WEC: Tell […]Read More
Wilmington’s Sanctuary Arena was packed with exciting jumper action this afternoon for both the $30,000 Word Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.30m. Fractions of a second separated the top placing horses in both classes. This afternoon’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix hosted a competitive field of twenty-five entries vying for the win over a technical course designed by Bobby Murphy […]Read More
