Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center saw another fantastic week of hyper-competitive equestrian sport. Feature jumping classes filled the afternoons on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, all boasting stunning courses designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida. In-ring action was bolstered by plenty of fun after-hours events including a Sip & Shop in Vendor Village sponsored by Mona’s Monograms, ringside exhibitor […]Read More
Some say riding is in the blood, and that could not be any more true when it comes to this week’s Sunday Spotlight: the Clement family. Sisters Finley and Campbell Clement are regulars in the pony ring at World Equestrian Center and are working hard to accomplish the big goals they have set for themselves. The girls’ love for horses is no coincidence. Their mom, […]Read More
The ladies stole the show this afternoon, claiming the top seven spots in the World Equestrian Center $25,000 Grand Prix and the top four spots in the $7,500 and the Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. The winners of both classes were first in the order and held their leads throughout the entirety of the class, proving who runs the World (Equestrian Center)? Girls! […]Read More
There was a feeling of déjà vu in the R+L Arena this afternoon as Jason Berry and Kalanov Equestrian’s Abudabi captured the win in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby for the second week in a row with an identical overall score to the week prior. Taking the feeling of familiarity one step further, Isabel Harbour and IHM Equine, LLC’s Fitz (Numero Uno x Kootje) […]Read More
Twenty-one entries filled the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to kick off Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The course for this afternoon’s class was designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida and featured 14 jumping efforts including a rollback turn off of the rail to start the course, two one-stride […]Read More
Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 at World Equestrian Center has arrived and is packed with great equestrian sport and family friendly fun. Featured classes run from Thursday through Saturday with three exciting jumper classes and two hunter derbies on the schedule. Join us for tasty buffets, dog races after Saturday’s Grand Prix and plenty of shopping. What to Watch Thursday | $5,000 Welcome Stake – […]Read More
World Equestrian Center was alight with plenty of exciting equestrian action with featured classes filling the rings each afternoon from Thursday to Saturday during Week 8 of ‘Winter in the Midwest.’ Exhibitors enjoyed fun after-hours events including a very competitive cornhole tournament at the Paddock Club. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed the sport while attending ringside exhibitor parties during featured classes. Thursday saw 16 skilled jumpers […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on the daughter of Columbus-based trainer Sarah Ash, Charlotte Oulanoff. Charlotte, a seventeen year old junior at New Albany High School, has a broad spectrum of interests including art and dog agility with her Corgi. However horses are most prominent in her life. Her passion for both the sport and the animal runs deep and she couldn’t imagine a life […]Read More
Spectators filled the grandstands of the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon for the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. There was a nail biting jump off in the Grand Prix with just two entries going double clear. Ultimately, it was Kelley Robinson and her own Blue’s Yer Daddy (Mr. Blue) that took home the win. Michael Kocher dominated […]Read More
A record forty entries filled the R+L Arena this afternoon for the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The course for the class was designed by Keith Bollotte of North Carolina and featured a two stride line, four high option fences and adjustable bending lines. Scores soared into the nineties, but it was Jason Berry catch riding for Kosta Kalanov and Traci Ribeiro aboard Kalanov Equestrian’s […]Read More
