Winter Classic 13 of the Winter Series of the Midwest hosted plenty of thrilling equestrian sport along with a myriad of fun activities. On Friday, exhibitors gathered in the Paddock Club for a delicious dinner of barbecue ribs and fried catfish as some joined in on a Spring-themed painting party. Saturday welcomed the Clinton County Humane Society to Vendor Village where one lucky dog found […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight features seventeen year old Junior rider Josephine (Joey) Rose. Joey has been riding for the majority of her life, and has a list of accomplishments that any rider would be extremely proud of. Joey’s ambition and talent drive her to succeed in both horses and education, with her goals aimed toward a Business degree and going pro in the next few […]Read More
The Sanctuary Arena saw thrilling equestrian sport this evening in both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Both classes featured courses designed by Keith J Bollotte with two combinations and several opportunities for inside turns. Competition was fierce with multiple entries jumping clear first rounds and taking to the short course on a mission to claim their […]Read More
It was…dare we say…a GOOD afternoon in the R+L Arena as twenty two entries contested the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. But it was Canadian trainer Kristjan Good who stole the show, taking top placings aboard three of his five mounts in the class and (appropriately) taking home the blue with Augustin Walch’s Diamo Blue (Diarado x Verb. Pr. St. Elfenblau). Diamo Blue’s groom, Holly […]Read More
St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but the luck of the Irish has not run out. This afternoon saw a fantastic win for Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy and Catch A Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) as the pair graced the winner’s circle for the third time during the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest. This afternoon’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier hosted plenty of stiff competition […]Read More
This week’s Featured Find brings us a little pampering in the form of Rodan + Fields, a premium skincare brand built on a legacy of innovative dermatology-inspired skincare products backed by clinical results. Rodan + Fields consultant Christy Rudwall combines her expertise in skincare with her knowledge of equine industries to bring top-of-the-line products from Rodan + Fields right to the horse show. Christy can be […]Read More
Week #12 of the Winter Series of the Midwest brought plenty of St. Patrick’s Day-themed fun to the World Equestrian Center. On Saturday the Brausch Brewery featured their handmade brews in Vendor Village during WEC’s weekly Sip-and-Shop event, and they also joined us down by the ring during the Grand Prix. After the Grand Prix, a crowd rushed the arena in search of hidden pots […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight feature is Amateur Jumper rider Raquel Scharyj. Raquel is living the true working Amateur life, flawlessly balancing her dream job, her engagement (congratulations!) and her two horses Calvin and Artiflex. She took some time to sit and chat with us this week about everything from riding, to work, to her special horse show companion: her Mom. How did you get into […]Read More
With St. Patrick’s Day just hours away, the luck of the Irish (along with some serious talent) brought an incredible win for Charlotte Clark and her Irish Sport Horse, Kinsella (Capitalist x Jerpoint Mist) in the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix. The pair were unstoppable, jumping the fastest clear rounds in both the first round and the jump off. This evening also saw a fantastic win […]Read More
Tonight’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby saw a fantastic win for the second consecutive week by Jennifer Nadalin and Daniela Casline’s Stellar (Quintender x Carmen). Twenty seven entries contested tonight’s class, but Nadalin and Stellar proved themselves unbeatable with their brilliant performance for the second week in a row. With five of her six mounts placing in the top ten, Nadalin could not have been more […]Read More
