Wilmington, OHIO – February 2, 2022 – An update to our competition calendar has been made to the Winter in the Midwest: the WEC Winter Classic #10 (February 16-20 2022) is now a USEF approved premier level 4 event. As a reminder, the following week is the WEC Winter Classic #11 (February 23-27) and this horse show was already an approved USEF premier level 4 […]Read More
Love is in the air at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington! We welcome you to Winter in the Midwest’s Winter Classic 8 as we celebrate the love for our horses and the equestrian sport this Valentine’s Day. Check out what’s happening from amazing vendor deals to feature class action, day spa, restaurants and other amenities to experience this week at Ohio Winter Classic 8. Connect […]Read More
World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of events this week including the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series, the New Year Paso Fino Festival and Marion County’s Father-Daughter Dance. The 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series continues with exciting competition throughout the week. Week V will feature Thursday’s $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix, Hunter Derby Friday in Hunter 1, the $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverages […]Read More
OCALA, Florida, January 31, 2022 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is pleased to welcome Purina Mills to the family of official sponsors! Purina has been committed to every animal’s well-being from the start, “Our purpose has never changed over the years. We have always been driven to unlock the greatest potential of every animal. We’ve been leading the industry for 125 years and look […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on amateur Jacqueline Ruyle of Houston, Texas. Ruyle recently began her grand prix journey and has earned multiple top placings in featured classes during the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series. She took time to chat with us this week about her riding career and current horses. WEC: When did you first start riding? Ruyle: I began riding in my early […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IV feature class action wrapped up with the $15,000 WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic. Eleven horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena this afternoon to vie for the win over tracks created by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn of Ireland. More than half the class produced double clear rounds, but it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley and Fernando […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on Laura Brehm of Pataskala, Ohio. Laura has worked for Lindsay Yinger Show Stables for more than 10 years as a barn manager, groom and assistant. You can find Laura working as a professional at shows, teaching lessons at home, or riding her favorite horse ‘Scooby”. Tell us about working as a professional: At LYSS we focus on both hunters […]Read More
Wilmington, OHIO – Winter Classic week seven’s $30,000 Grand Prix drew in quite the Saturday evening crowd to the Sanctuary Arena. Cheering fans flocked to survey top feature jumper action over the technical course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The challenging course allowed only four pairs to advance to round two, with only two teams jumping double clear. David Beisel of David Beisel […]Read More
Ocala, FL – Week IV of the Winter Spectacular Show Series showcased the $75,000 Coors Light Grand Prix brought to you by Cone Distributing Inc. under the sun during a chilly Florida day. Thirty-two competitive entries took to the WEC Grand Arena to vie for the win over tracks built by FEI Level II course designer, Colm Quinn (IRL). The track featured multiple combinations and […]Read More
Ocala, FL – The $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix saw a competitive field of 31 horse-and-rider combinations vie for the win over tracks built by Colm Quinn (IRL). The FEI Level II course designer, Quinn created an elaborate track that featured three double combinations that caught many riders throughout the class. Nine managed fault-free first rounds, but it was Brazil’s Santiago Lambre and his brand-new […]Read More
