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

What’s Happening This Week At WEC-Ocala

The first two weeks of the inaugural 2021 Championship Show was a resounding success! The event featured elite equestrian competition including the Win A Truck 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge, top Western Pleasure and Halter competition and two thrilling Freestyle Reining competitions. If you haven’t made it out to check us out don’t worry – The Championship Show is not over yet! Still to come is our […]Read More

Gold Key Awards 2021 Recognizes The Equestrian Hotel

The Equestrian Hotel has been selected from over 400 entries as a 2021 Gold Key Awards finalist. Presented by “Boutique Design” magazine, the Gold Key Awards recognize the world’s most innovative hospitality projects. Four hotels remain in the Best Hotel Luxury category, one of the most prestigious honors in hospitality design. According to Gold Key Awards, winning hotels in this category must exhibit the following qualities: “Hotels […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Ocala The Championship Show Highlights

The first World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2021 Championship Show was a success, with exhibitors traveling from all over the country to compete. All the classes were filled with top equestrian competition and amazing prizes. The Championship Show gave out an array of prizes including a brand new $60,000 GMC Truck to the winner of the 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge that was won by Hanna Olaussen […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Ella Mauritzson

This week’s Sunday Spotlight features seventeen year old Swedish – American Junior rider Ella Mauritzson. Ella has been riding for the majority of her life, but has only competed for just around three years. She already has accumulated a list of accomplishments that any rider would be extremely proud of. Ella’s ambition and pure talent drive her to succeed in both horses and her education, […]Read More

Pete Kyle & KR Smart Dreamer Slid Their Way To The Win in the Open Freestyle Reining

The World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted another thrilling night of competition as ten stunning horse and rider combination took to the new western Arena 5 to contest the Open Freestyle Reining class. Each exhibitor dressed to match their song of choice. Tonight, we saw a variety of costumes such as a bride, lion and an alien. Each pair delivered impeccable rounds that made the […]Read More

RYAN GENN AND VDL GERINUS T RACE TO THE WIN IN THE $50,000 WEC GRAND PRIX 1.40m-1.45m

Feature jumper action commenced this afternoon at the World Equestrian Center — Wilmington Fall Classic Week 2 with athletes gathering in the Sanctuary Arena to contest the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix 1.30m and the $50,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.40m-1.45m. Courses for the feature classes were designed by Bobby Murphy, of Lexington, Kentucky.  $50,000 WEC Wilmington Grand Prix 1.40m-1.45m. Tonight’s main event consisted of twenty-five horse […]Read More

Madison Hayden Rafacz & Rio Good Shot Spun Their Way To The Win in NRHA- Freestyle Non Pro Reining

The 2021 Championship Show is in full swing and tonight featured a very fun class filled with slides, stops and spins. Nine amazing horse and rider combinations took to the new western arena this evening to contest the Freestyle Non Pro Reining class. Each competitor dressed up to match their song choice, there was a little mermaid, jail breaker, angel, and grease lightning. Each competitor […]Read More