David Beisel and MTM Bentley Top a Field of 40 in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Exhibitors enjoyed another warm, sunny day today in southwest Ohio at World Equestrian Center, making for the perfect backdrop for the afternoon’s $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Forty entries tried their hand at a stunning derby course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, but it was David Beisel of David Beisel Stables in Goshen, Ohio, and Lori Taylor’s MTM Bentley (Bonaparte Z x Hot […]Read More

Genn Takes First & Second in the WEC Summer I $5,000 Welcome Stake

The World Equestrian Center summer horse shows kicked off this afternoon with a spectacular one-two finish by Ryan Genn in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Genn of Rheinland Farm in Lebanon, Ohio bested a field of thirteen, setting the pace early on in the class on Wilhelm Genn’s Dante’s Inferno (Diardo), then returning aboard Wilhelm Genn’s VDL Gerinus T (Arezzo VDL […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC: Summer I

Horse shows are back and we are thrilled to welcome exhibitors back to World Equestrian Center. And we extend a warm welcome to all of our World Championship Hunter Rider members at WEC this week. Things are looking a little different with new protocols in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but we are more than happy to do our part to ensure […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Gabi Phlegar

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on junior Gabi Phlegar. Gabi rides at Sugar Run Farm in Plain City, Ohio, with trainer Jen Nadalin focusing on Equitation and jumpers. Though she has just started in the jumper ring, Gabi has already fallen in love, both with the discipline and her jumper lease, Fil. Gabi took time this week to chat with us about her pony career, […]Read More

“A World Vision” from The Way To Go

Thank you to the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) for featuring World Equestrian Center in the July 2020 issue of The Way To Go magazine. A passion for horses has driven the Roberts family for more than 40 years. Mary Roberts introduced her family to horses early in life, and with her husband Larry, the family’s interest grew over time. “We rode in 4-H all […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Carlton Cafe

This week brings a special edition of the Sunday Spotlight, focusing on an incredible grey mare called Carlton Cafe, or as she is fondly know in the barn, Misty. Misty is a 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Jill and Trevor Gaffney of Freestyling Farms in Batavia, Ohio. We have watched the fiery mare blaze around grand prix courses at World Equestrian Center, typically winning […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Emily Kowalchik

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on amateur Emily Kowalchik. Emily celebrated her 29th birthday on Friday and is looking forward to a year filled with quality time with her new horse, Grant. She took the time this week to chat with us about Grant, her freshly-found goals and her budding career in marketing and real estate. WEC: How did you get into riding? Emily: I am the […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Sophie Krehmeyer

This week’s Sunday Spotlight shines on someone near and dear to us at World Equestrian Center, Sophie Krehmeyer. Over the past year, Sophie has interned in the marketing department at WEC while completing her Equine Business Management and Marketing degree at Otterbein University. You may have seen Sophie at WEC bouncing from ring to ring, helping with anything and everything, always with a smile on […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Miami University Equestrian Team

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on the Miami University Equestrian Team of Oxford, Ohio. The Miami University Equestrian Team frequents World Equestrian Center year-round, bringing with them a group of talented riders and fantastic horses. This week we chatted with head coach Heather Pinnick about Miami University’s equestrian program, the team and an exciting upcoming project slated to start in late 2020. WEC: What is your […]Read More

WEC Guidelines & Protocol for COVID-19

OVERVIEW The World Equestrian Center will work closely with state and county public health authorities throughout the event planning process to obtain the most accurate information regarding the local COVID-19 situation and to facilitate the sharing of information between the event organizers, public health authorities and participants.  We have developed clear communication channels to share local resources with all staff and participants. The Wilmington venue […]Read More