Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS Take Top Honors in the $15,000 World Equestrian Center Fall Classic I Welcome Stake

Thirty four entries contested this afternoon’s $15,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier in the beautiful Sanctuary arena. The class featured a technical course designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida that included two one-stride combinations, two liverpools and several bending lines. Ten entries advanced to the jump off, but it was Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and his own Catch A Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) who […]Read More

World Equestrian Center Fall III Horse Show Highlights

WEC Fall III horse show was aplenty with thrilling equestrian sport and fun events for exhibitors and spectators alike. Dragonfly Academy, our new World Equestrian Center school, was onsite throughout the week offering free tutoring in the Paddock Club on Friday and sponsoring a delicious exhibitors party for the Grand Prix on Saturday. The highlight of the week was the kickoff of the first leg […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Happy Thoughts Rules the Open $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies

This week hosts a special edition of the Sunday Spotlight, highlighting Friday’s Open and Non Pro $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Over fifty entries filled the massive R+L Arena between the two classes to contest a stunning hunt field themed course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The course featured plentiful cedar brush and natural obstacles that formed forward lines and presented entries with […]Read More

Jill Gaffney and Carlton Cafe Capture a $25,000 WEC Grand Prix Win

This afternoon brought terrific jumper action to the Sanctuary Arena for the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Nearly fifty entries took to the ring between the two classes with tight jump off competition at the top of both classes. The elegant ringside Exhibitor’s Party featured a delicious spread from the Paddock Club including mini Beef Wellington, brie […]Read More

Catch Rider Olivia Darnell Wins Inaugural WEC Premier Equitation Championship

The inaugural WEC Premier Championship Cup competition kicked off tonight with the first of three exclusive classes reserved especially for Junior and Amateur riders at WEC Fall shows. The WEC Premier Championship Cup features one Equitation and two Hunter Classic classes with heights ranging from 3′ – 3’6″, presenting a multitude of riders with the chance to compete and awarding three separate trophies and 2019 […]Read More

Sarah Meier and Chanel Prevail in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

Week three of the WEC Fall Horse Shows kicked off this afternoon with a field of twenty four entries representing four countries, all vying for the win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Ten entries advanced to the jump off with six jumping double clear rounds, but it was Sarah Meier and her own Chanel that prevailed. The pair sealed the […]Read More

WEC Fall II Highlights

WEC Fall II saw thrilling equestrian sport and close competition throughout the week with just fractions of a second separating winners in the jumpers and just a point separating top placings in the hunters. Equestrian action was accompanied by fun Fall-themed events all week including cider and donuts on Friday and a painting party on Saturday. Chef Aaron Kemp delighted exhibitors and spectators alike with […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Sara Ladley of Hunt Club

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Sara Ladley. Sara is a fantastic amateur hunter rider who rides with Barbara Bancroft at BarGee Farm just north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is also the owner and founder of the popular equestrian brand, Hunt Club. Sara took some time this weekend to chat with us about her amazing horses and her entreprenurial venture. WEC: How did you get into riding? […]Read More

Keely McIntosh & So Live Helau Jump Out of Their Shoes and into a Grand Prix Win

The ladies stole the night in both the $10,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $4,999 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Both classes saw courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky and featured combinations, forward lines and a dramatic triple bar in the Grand Prix. With twenty entries in each class, there was no lack of competition and walking away with first place took […]Read More

Derby Day at WEC Fall II

This afternoon was filled with stunning Hunter action in the R+L Arena in both the Open and Non Pro sections of the $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Between the two classes, fifty three entries contested the gorgeous Derby course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. This afternoon’s course featured plentiful Fall decor, a pair of two-stride lines, several flowing bending lines and many inside […]Read More