Nicki Wilcox and Hannibal V Top the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m at WEC Winter in the Midwest Week 10

Week 10 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center kicked off this afternoon with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The course for the class this afternoon was designed by Tucker Williams of getjumps.com. With a home base in Ocala, Florida, getjumps.com boasts over 32 years of experience in the equestrian industry, designing and building jumps for more than 300 […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC: Winter Classic 10

Week 10 officially marks the halfway point of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center and we must agree that time sure flies when you’re having fun! This week brings feature class action in the form of three exciting jumper classes and two hunter derbies. Love is in the air as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with a tasty buffet in the Paddock Club […]Read More

WEC Winter Classic 9 Highlights

Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center saw another fantastic week of hyper-competitive equestrian sport. Feature jumping classes filled the afternoons on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, all boasting stunning courses designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida. In-ring action was bolstered by plenty of fun after-hours events including a Sip & Shop in Vendor Village sponsored by Mona’s Monograms, ringside exhibitor […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: The Clement Family

Some say riding is in the blood, and that could not be any more true when it comes to this week’s Sunday Spotlight: the Clement family. Sisters Finley and Campbell Clement are regulars in the pony ring at World Equestrian Center and are working hard to accomplish the big goals they have set for themselves. The girls’ love for horses is no coincidence. Their mom, […]Read More

Ladies Steal the Show in the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix & $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m

The ladies stole the show this afternoon, claiming the top seven spots in the World Equestrian Center $25,000 Grand Prix and the top four spots in the $7,500 and the Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. The winners of both classes were first in the order and held their leads throughout the entirety of the class, proving who runs the World (Equestrian Center)? Girls! […]Read More

It’s Back to Back $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Victories for Jason Berry and Abudabi

There was a feeling of déjà vu in the R+L Arena this afternoon as Jason Berry and Kalanov Equestrian’s Abudabi captured the win in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby for the second week in a row with an identical overall score to the week prior. Taking the feeling of familiarity one step further, Isabel Harbour and IHM Equine, LLC’s Fitz (Numero Uno x Kootje) […]Read More

Michael Kocher and Honfleur Snag a Win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

Twenty-one entries filled the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to kick off Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ at World Equestrian Center with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The course for this afternoon’s class was designed by Tucker Williams of Ocala, Florida and featured 14 jumping efforts including a rollback turn off of the rail to start the course, two one-stride […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC: Winter Classic 9

Week 9 of ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 at World Equestrian Center has arrived and is packed with great equestrian sport and family friendly fun. Featured classes run from Thursday through Saturday with three exciting jumper classes and two hunter derbies on the schedule. Join us for tasty buffets, dog races after Saturday’s Grand Prix and plenty of shopping. What to Watch Thursday | $5,000 Welcome Stake – […]Read More

WEC Winter Classic 8 Highlights

World Equestrian Center was alight with plenty of exciting equestrian action with featured classes filling the rings each afternoon from Thursday to Saturday during Week 8 of ‘Winter in the Midwest.’ Exhibitors enjoyed fun after-hours events including a very competitive cornhole tournament at the Paddock Club. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed the sport while attending ringside exhibitor parties during featured classes. Thursday saw 16 skilled jumpers […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Charlotte Oulanoff

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on the daughter of Columbus-based trainer Sarah Ash, Charlotte Oulanoff. Charlotte, a seventeen year old junior at New Albany High School, has a broad spectrum of interests including art and dog agility with her Corgi. However horses are most prominent in her life. Her passion for both the sport and the animal runs deep and she couldn’t imagine a life […]Read More