Catch Rider Olivia Darnell Wins Inaugural WEC Premier Equitation Championship

The inaugural WEC Premier Championship Cup competition kicked off tonight with the first of three exclusive classes reserved especially for Junior and Amateur riders at WEC Fall shows. The WEC Premier Championship Cup features one Equitation and two Hunter Classic classes with heights ranging from 3′ – 3’6″, presenting a multitude of riders with the chance to compete and awarding three separate trophies and 2019 […]Read More

Sarah Meier and Chanel Prevail in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m

Week three of the WEC Fall Horse Shows kicked off this afternoon with a field of twenty four entries representing four countries, all vying for the win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Ten entries advanced to the jump off with six jumping double clear rounds, but it was Sarah Meier and her own Chanel that prevailed. The pair sealed the […]Read More

WEC Fall II Highlights

WEC Fall II saw thrilling equestrian sport and close competition throughout the week with just fractions of a second separating winners in the jumpers and just a point separating top placings in the hunters. Equestrian action was accompanied by fun Fall-themed events all week including cider and donuts on Friday and a painting party on Saturday. Chef Aaron Kemp delighted exhibitors and spectators alike with […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Sara Ladley of Hunt Club

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Sara Ladley. Sara is a fantastic amateur hunter rider who rides with Barbara Bancroft at BarGee Farm just north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is also the owner and founder of the popular equestrian brand, Hunt Club. Sara took some time this weekend to chat with us about her amazing horses and her entreprenurial venture. WEC: How did you get into riding? […]Read More

Keely McIntosh & So Live Helau Jump Out of Their Shoes and into a Grand Prix Win

The ladies stole the night in both the $10,000 WEC Grand Prix and the $4,999 Futures Prix 1.30m sponsored by Voltaire Design. Both classes saw courses designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky and featured combinations, forward lines and a dramatic triple bar in the Grand Prix. With twenty entries in each class, there was no lack of competition and walking away with first place took […]Read More

Derby Day at WEC Fall II

This afternoon was filled with stunning Hunter action in the R+L Arena in both the Open and Non Pro sections of the $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies. Between the two classes, fifty three entries contested the gorgeous Derby course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. This afternoon’s course featured plentiful Fall decor, a pair of two-stride lines, several flowing bending lines and many inside […]Read More

Featured Finds at WEC: Mona’s Monograms

Each week our Featured Finds highlights some of the latest and greatest shops at World Equestrian Center. WEC’s Vendor Village plays host to everything from tack shops to salons to home and gift stores. We love to share the stories of how those shops found their niche in the equestrian industry. This week, we sat down with Allan Garray, owner of Mona’s Monograms, to hear […]Read More

Exhibitor Alert: Stabling Scam

World Equestrian Center Exhibitors Encouraged to Be Aware and Follow Stabling Policies WILMINGTON, Ohio – October 3, 2019 – The World Equestrian Center has been made aware of an industry-wide phone scam where criminals posing as horse show staff are trying to steal credit card information from exhibitors by using fake feed and bedding order forms, or by asking for personal payment information over the […]Read More

David Beisel and Angelo Take the Blue in the $1,500 Welcome Stake 1.35m

WEC Fall II kicked off this afternoon with eighteen entries vying for the win in the $1,500 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier. Eight entries advanced to the jump off and three managed double clear rounds, making the fight for first a true battle against the clock. Though competition was tight, it was David Beisel and Maarten Huygens’ Angelo (Conthargos x Grand Ronja) that took […]Read More

WEC Fall I Highlights

We are officially underway with the WEC Fall Horse shows at World Equestrian Center featuring five fun-filled weeks of thrilling equestrian sport and nearly $1 million in money and prizes. The week kicked off with an exciting $1,500 Welcome Stake on Thursday, then rolled into two incredible $20,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies on Friday. Saturday saw a nail-biting $10,000 WEC Grand Prix and an equally […]Read More