This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on junior rider Sam Karp of Flint Hill, Virginia. Sam competed in her first rated show with her horse Van Gogh at World Equestrian Center this summer, taking top honors in the Children’s Derby. She took time to chat with us this week about how she got her start in riding, her horse and her love of ice hockey. WEC: How […]Read More
The Capital Challenge Horse Show brought an unprecedented number of horses and exhibitors to World Equestrian Center. Ample fall decor set the perfect backdrop for plentiful photo ops and we loved seeing everyone’s social media posts throughout the show. We’ve rounded up a collection of some of our favorite photos from the show, so scroll through and relive all of the special moments from the […]Read More
Accomplished Junior rider Ellie Ferrigno took her first trip to World Equestrian Center last week for the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Ellie had a stellar show, earning ribbons in every ring and enjoying every ride on her four mounts for the week. We sat down with Ellie after the show to chat about her (quite comical) start in the saddle, her success in her riding […]Read More
Caroline Nadalin, along with her parents Jennifer Nadalin and Chris Eadline of Sugar Run Farms, are regulars at World Equestrian Center. We have watched Caroline progress over the past few years, blossoming into a skilled and stylish junior rider. In March of 2019, we featured Caroline in a Sunday Spotlight blog and learned all about her riding background. As Capital Challenge comes to a close […]Read More
We at World Equestrian Center – Ohio have gotten to know Keely McIntosh well for her all-in, no-hold-back style in the grand prix ring, but Keely flipped the script on us this week by bringing her stunning jumper-turned-hunter Hilton II to the Capital Challenge Horse Show. We had seen Keely ride Hilton II in a few derbies at WEC and fell in love with his […]Read More
Newly-turned Amateur rider Jordan Allen found great success at Capital Challenge over the past week. Jordan rode to the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championship over the weekend aboard a new mount named Coltrane, then returned to the show ring yesterday to take fantastic placings in the Amateur Owner Hunters aboard her beloved Barbizon. Known for her hard work and dedication both […]Read More
Equitation Weekend at the Capital Challenge Horse Show has brought fantastic success for riders across the country. We love seeing new (and familiar) smiling faces as each rider takes on the competition. This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Melodie Robitaille, an equitation rider from Columbus, Ohio. We’ve gotten to know Melodie throughout the past year, even featuring her in the Junior Rider Focus in the […]Read More
In search of things to do around World Equestrian Center after you finish your day at the Capital Challenge Horse Show? We’ve got you covered. World Equestrian Center is centrally located between the cities of Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, putting you right in the middle of hundreds of fun places to go after the show. We’ve compiled a list of the best area dining and […]Read More
Both the Capital Challenge Horse Show and World Equestrian Center are known for their impressive selection of vendors, so when the Capital Challenge moved to WEC for 2020, we knew our credit cards would be getting a workout. Check out this list of all of the incredible vendors in Vendor Village, in the R+L hallway and in the outdoor vendor row. A Bit of Class […]Read More
We are just two days away from the start of the Capital Challenge Horse Show, and we could not be more excited to play host to such an incredible event. We know that many attendees are first-time visitors to World Equestrian Center, so we’ve put together this helpful guide of dining, shopping and leisure to help you navigate your way around the show. We would […]Read More
