This Sunday’s spotlight shines on a dear friend of World Equestrian Center, Paige Beisel. Paige and her husband David own and operate David Beisel Stables out of Goshen, Ohio and have attended shows at World Equestrian Center for many years. Paige’s passion for horses began early in life and she loves that she gets to share that passion with her family on a daily basis. […]Read More
Nearly forty entries took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon for the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Speed and agility were the name of the game this afternoon with courses that offered few inside turn options and rewarded those that could leave out strides in several bending lines. $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix David […]Read More
It is World Champion Hunter Rider week at WEC and tonight the R+L Arena played host to both the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Both classes featured courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky and included natural fences that beautifully emulated the hunt field. Obstacles included natural log jumps, a charming chicken coop-flanked fence and towering whiskey […]Read More
Seventeen entries took to the Sanctuary Arena this afternoon to vie for the win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. The course for the class was designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky and featured fourteen jumping efforts including two one-stride combinations. Five entries managed double clear rounds, but it was Lisa Goldman-Smolen and her own Nike (Lasino x Wanda XII) that […]Read More
Welcome to week five of the World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 circuit. It’s World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) week at WEC! Join us for great hunter action this week including a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and a $10,000 International Hunter Derby, both in the R+L Arena. Join us for a ringside exhibitor party during these events. Find the newsletter, posted around […]Read More
We kicked off the New Year last week with thrilling equestrian sport during week four of ‘Winter in the Midwest 2020’ at World Equestrian Center. Victories were celebrated by many entries as they checked their first win of the year off of their 2020 resolutions list. With great sport came great fun in the form of a dog race in the Sanctuary Arena after the […]Read More
This Sunday’s Spotlight lands on our friend, the passionate, driven, incredibly successful owner of The Plaid Horse magazine, Piper Klemm. Piper is a mogul in the horse industry, running her well-respected company and keeping education, kindness and inclusivity at the forefront of every venture she tackles. This week, Piper and her adorable ‘Reuben’ made their way to World Equestrian Center. Piper took time to chat […]Read More
Spectators filled the grandstands of the Sanctuary Arena tonight to watch thrilling equestrian sport in both the $25,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Crowd favorite David Beisel absolutely dominated, taking the top spot in both classes. Beisel was also the only rider to manage double clear rounds in either class tonight, receiving an appreciative roar […]Read More
Twenty seven stunning hunters took to the R+L Arena tonight to contest the first $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby of 2020. The course for tonight’s class was designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky and emulated the hunt field with flowing forward lines, plentiful cedar brush and even a charming chicken coop-flanked fence. Tonight’s Derby saw fierce competition with a cutoff score of 80.5 for […]Read More
We are kicking off 2020 with a bang at World Equestrian Center with the continuation of our ‘Winter in the Midwest’ circuit, encompassing sixteen more weeks of of AA rated horse shows through the end of April. Jumper highlights include a weekly $5,000 Welcome Stake, $7,500 Futures Prix and $25,000 Grand Prix. Hunter highlights feature a weekly $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and $2,000 Non […]Read More
