Taylor Willever and Cornetto Earn Top Honors in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Twenty stunning hunters took to the R+L Arena this afternoon for the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The course for the class was designed by Thomas Hern, Jr. of Plymouth, Massachusetts and featured sinuous bending lines, four high options and plentiful festive holiday decor. Several entries scored high into the eighties and the nineties, but it was Taylor Willever and Barbara Brungess’s Cornetto (Cayton x […]Read More

Nicole Loochtan Takes First & Third in Tonight’s $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

The Winter in the Midwest Winter Classic 2 kicked off at World Equestrian Center with a fantastic first and third place finish by Nicole Loochtan in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Twenty three entries contested the track designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky that featured a triple combination, a vertical to vertial double and several forward bending lines. Murphy’s holiday themed […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Winter Classic 2

Welcome to the second week of the World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 circuit. You’ll hear the jovial tones of “Ho! Ho! Ho!” as Santa joins us in Vendor Village this week. Many returning artisans will also be on-site, offering products perfect for holiday shoppers. Between showing, shopping and our holiday-focused after hours events, there’s plenty of fun to be had this week […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Garo Kazan

The Sunday Spotlight usually focuses on Junior or Amateur riders, but this week, one Professional rider stood out to us and we could not resist sharing his story. Detroit-based Garo Kazan, 72 is originally from Istanbul, Turkey and emigrated to America in 1970. Although Garo has produced plenty of top-performing horses in his lifetime, in the last 10 years he has taken a ten year […]Read More

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Starr HSS Top the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix

Twenty-four horse and rider combinations took to the Sanctuary tonight to vy for the win in the first WEC $25,000 Grand Prix of the Winter in the Midwest circuit. Designed by Tom Hern of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the winding 1.40m course was set with long bending lines, plenty of rollbacks, a liverpool across the short side of the ring and a daunting triple combination. A total […]Read More

177 was the Lucky Number in Tonight’s Open and Non Pro $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies

Tonight nearly forty stunning hunters took to the R+L Arena to contest the $10,000 USHJA National Open and Non Pro Hunter Derbies. The spacious ring recently underwent a magical holiday transformation, turning into a candy cane forest with giant peppermint jumps, towering Christmas trees and giant presents galore. It was a magical night for our two class winners too, as they earned identical scores of […]Read More

What’s Happening at WEC – Winter Classic I

Welcome to the first week of the World Equestrian Center ‘Winter in the Midwest’ 2020 circuit. The spirit of the season is alive at WEC as festive holiday décor adorns the showgrounds and we prepare for that final push toward Christmas. Between amazing offerings from our vendors to the abundant holiday decorations, Vendor Village has transformed into Santa’s Village. Remember to pick up your copy […]Read More

Welcoming in Winter in the Midwest with a Win by Karen Cudmore & Coneja

The World Equestrian Center has transformed from Autumn splendor to a Winter wonderland as we kick off our 19-week Winter in the Midwest circuit. Tonight twenty seven horses contested the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m  sponsored by CWD Sellier over a track designed by Thomas Hern Jr. of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Five entries managed double clear rounds but it was Karen Cudmore and Blair Cudmore’s Coneja (Conejo) who […]Read More

Holiday Shopping at WEC

We’ve been alive with the spirit of giving here at the World Equestrian Center. Just as December heralds the beginning of our Winter Classics Shows, it also launches the season of storefront deals and holiday gift exchanges. WEC is proud to host some of the most eclectic equestrian vendors who’ve dedicated their time preparing for the Christmas rush. Browse the wares at A Sudden Impulse, […]Read More

Midwest Indoors II Highlights

World Equestrian Center hosted plenty of top equestrian sport last week to conclude the second of two Midwest Indoors shows. Exhibitors and spectators enjoyed ringside dinners on Friday and Saturday prepared by World Equestrian Center’s executive chef as they watched the highly anticipated OHJA Medal Finals. The week kicked off on Thursday with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier where winner’s circle regulars […]Read More