World Equestrian Center Wilmington Unveils Facility Enhancements

November 21, 2022 – WILMINGTON, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is pleased to announce several facility enhancements for the Winter in the Midwest indoor circuit and the 2023 competition season. The flagship Ohio facility hosts Winter in the Midwest, the longest running indoor winter show circuit in the United States, featuring 17 consecutive weeks of USEF sanctioned hunter/jumper competition. World Equestrian Center is […]Read More

Ocala Sunday Spotlight: Gatsby

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is switching focus to a beloved equine athlete for this week’s Sunday Spotlight. Gatsby, owned by Olympic rider Sharn Wordley of New Zealand has become a fan-favorite during the Saturday night grands prix and Wordley says, “the Grand Arena is his favorite.” The 18-year-old Irish Sport Horse stallion rises to the occasion every time he enters the […]Read More

Triple Triumph for Marek on Closing Day of WEC November Dressage CDI3*

Ocala, Fla. – Anna Marek rounded out the weekend’s international competition at the World Equestrian Center November Dressage CDI3*, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage, with a third straight small tour victory aboard Duvel on Sunday, November 20, 2022. This result caps a tremendous week for Marek and Cynthia Davila’s Duvel, and their 75.485% marks a new career-high score for them in the […]Read More

Santiago Lambre & Nono VD Withoeve Top the $10,000 1.40m Jumper Classic

Ocala, FL – Feature class action from week II of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series came to a close early this morning with the $10,000 1.40m Jumper Classic. The 2022 USEF Fall Show Series will resume on December 7 for another two-weeks before we kick-off the 12-week 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series on January 4, 2023. Twenty-three top-level athletes competed for the win over […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Annie Ricigliano

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on dedicated amateur rider, Annie Ricigliano. Annie, a recent University of Kentucky graduate, kick-started her riding career in her hometown of Fox Point, Wisconsin. Since moving to Lexington, Kentucky, she has frequently shown at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, training with Sarah Meier of Punchestown Stables. Working night chores at a […]Read More

Rowan Willis & Blue Movie Earn Sweet Victory in $100,000 Ethel M Chocolates National Grand Prix

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was filled with buzz tonight as spectators flocked to the stands to watch the $100,000 Ethel M Chocolates National Grand Prix. Thirty-five elite horse-and-rider combinations representing ten different nations vied for victory, but it was Rowan Willis (AUS) and his remarkable partner Blue Movie (Chacco-blue x Showtime) that stole the show and wowed the crowd. World-renowned course […]Read More

Michael Burnett & Chagrand Dominate $30,000 WEC – Wilmington Grand Prix

Wilmington, OH – Competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington reached its pinnacle Saturday, November 19 as the Sanctuary Arena hosted the second $30,000 WEC Grand Prix of the Midwest Indoors Series. Eager spectators crowded the stands to watch as 20 elite horse-and-athlete combinations rose to the challenge. Michael Burnett and Chagrand delivered an electric performance, dominating the class to stand atop the podium to […]Read More

Richard Spooner & Halcon Fly to First in the $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix

Ocala, FL – The $15,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix returned under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena for the second week of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The Futures Prix showcases developing horses and riders that are in progress of moving up to the higher levels of competition and to help gain experience, the class was held […]Read More

Howington Guides New Mount to Victory at World Equestrian Center November Dressage CDI3*

November 19, 2022 ­– Ocala, Fla.– The weekend at the World Equestrian Center November Dressage CDI3*, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage brought more victories, including the Intermediate 1 CDI1* win for Jessica Howington (USA) and her new mount, Indigo TC, on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Howington topped the class with 70.059% over Anna Marek (USA) on her own Donauwelle P, who scored 69.882%. Tina Konyot (USA) […]Read More

Miles and Tubman Gain Grand Prix Victories at World Equestrian Center November Dressage CDI3*

November 18, 2022 – Ocala, Fla. – On the second day of the World Equestrian Center November Dressage CDI3* sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage on Friday, November 18, 2022, two more grand prix victors were awarded. Emily Miles (USA) and Java Dulce rode to the top of the Grand Prix Special CDI3*, while Sarah Tubman (USA) and First Apple won the Grand […]Read More