Canada’s Quincy Hayes and Paisley Park Prosper with $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open Win

Fall Classic week 4 Derby Friday welcomed fifty-six distinguished derby contenders into the R+L arena to negotiate courses designed by Bobby Murphey of Lexington, Kentucky. Aged whiskey barrels, colorful mums in full bloom, natural logs, and a rustic waterwheel were a few of the many autumnal decorations that adorned the natural fences.  A field of twenty-eight horse-and-rider combinations challenged the $20,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ […]Read More

Kevin McCarthy Pilots Catch a Star HSS to $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix Victory

Yesterday kicked off week four of the World Equestrian Center Fall Classic horse show series. Feature jumper action began today with the $15,000 WEC Welcome Prix. The class saw a field of twenty-two elite exhibitors contest the technical course designed by FEI Level IV course designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil.  Seven of the twenty-two horse-and-rider combinations delivered a fault-free first round. The riders who advanced […]Read More

Dressage IV CDI-W Underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Fla. – October 21, 2021 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s Dressage IV CDI-W show started on Thursday, October 21, 2021, with horses being presented to the ground jury for inspection. The Dressage IV CDI-W competition runs Friday, October 22, through Sunday, October 24, and hosts top-level international competition sanctioned by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Featured classes will include Grand Prix, Grand Prix […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Fall Classic IV

Welcome to week four of the World Equestrian Center ‘Fall Classic’ 2021 horse show series!  We are excited to see everyone for another great week of equestrian sport.  Check out what’s happening during Week IV at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington facility, from feature class action to after hours family-friendly events as well as shopping, day spa and other amenities to experience this week […]Read More

What’s Happening This Week At WEC-Ocala

The World Equestrian Center – Ocala is hosting an array of fun events this week including the WEC Dressage IV CDI-W horse show and The Championship Show Barrel and Futurity Sweepstakes. The World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage IV CDI-W horse show will be held on October 22 – 24 and host top riders from all over the country to compete in top level FEI […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Annie Yorgen

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on seventeen-year-old Junior rider Annie Yorgen. We have seen Annie of Zionsville, Indiana, and her handsome bay gelding, Chocolatier (Choco), impress the crowd in several hunter derbies at World Equestrian Center with their signature style, and we had to get the scoop on the pair. Annie currently rides under the guidance of Tammy Provost of Meadow View Farm, she competes […]Read More

The Genn’s steal the show in the $50,000 WEC Wilmington Grand Prix 1.40m-1.45m

Another week of top-notch equestrian sport commenced at World Equestrian Center for week three of the 2021 Fall Classic series. Today saw a field of over 40 competitors and their horses contest the $10,000 Futures Prix and the $50,000 Grand Prix in World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Sanctuary arena. A crowd filled the stands for each feature event and cheered on the speedy exhibitors as […]Read More

HAVENS SCHATT RULES DERBY FRIDAY AT WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER – WILMINGTON

World Equestrian Center’s – Wilmington Fall Classic Week 3 took over the R+L Arena for a splendid day of picture-perfect indoor hunter derbies. It was a dreary Ohio day, but that didn’t stop nearly 60 horse-and-rider combinations from giving it their all. The beautifully decorated, autumn inspired courses were designed by none other than Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. Colorful mums, dried corn stalks, pumpkins […]Read More

Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Bengtsson VDL Victorious in $15,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Prix 1.35m

Warm fall temperature and sunny skies set the perfect backdrop for another week of exciting equestrian sport at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Feature classes for Week III of the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Fall Classic Series kicked off this afternoon with 22 entries vying for the win in the $15,000 WEC Wilmington Welcome Prix. A highly competitive field of riders contested a course […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Fall Classic III

Welcome to week three of the World Equestrian Center ‘Fall Classic’ 2021 horse show series!  We are excited to see many new and old faces for another great week of equestrian sport!  Check out what’s happening during Week III at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington facility, from feature class action to after hours family-friendly events as well as shopping, day spa and other amenities […]Read More