Dragonfly Academy at WEC

Dragonfly Academy at the World Equestrian Center is a progressive private school designed to provide student athletes with a customized educational support program that accommodates their demanding equestrian training and competition schedule. Tailored to the unique needs of the equestrian athlete, we offer full time registration, one-on-one tutoring, test proctoring or simple facility usage for independent study. Flexible classroom hours allow students to maintain academic […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Ashley Murray

This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Amateur Ashley Murray. Ashley does it all from working, to being a student, to nannying, to being a Mom, and the barn is her sanctuary. This week, Ashley returned to the show ring after a lengthy hiatus and found herself in the Jumpers with her horse Zara. The pair took top placings and even won the .80 – .85 […]Read More

Sharn Wordley and Rye Val De Mai Claim Victory in the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix Presented by Buckeye Nutrition

Another sunny, breezy day set the scene for thrilling Jumper action in the outdoor complex at World Equestrian Center. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed a delicious pizza and ice cream party by the ring while they watched the classes. Both the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix presented by Buckeye Nutrition and the $7,500 Futures Prix 1.30 m sponsored by Voltaire Design saw fierce competition this afternoon as […]Read More

Jumpers Take the Top Three Spots in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Blue skies and slightly lower temperatures made for a gorgeous day to horse show in the outdoor complex at World Equestrian Center. This afternoon saw thirty one stunning entries contest for the win in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and, by the end of the class, it was three Jumpers, both current and former, that earned scores into the nineties and claimed the top […]Read More

Welcoming in the Last Show of the Summer with a Win by Taylor Kain and Gipsy 1134

This week marks the final show of the World Equestrian Center Spring & Summer Series and we are sending the Summer off with a bang. Our events calendar encompasses everything from live music, to water slides, an ice cream and pizza party and a Sunday-morning 5K to accompany plenty of thrilling equestrian sport.  We kicked off the week’s feature classes today with a $5,000 Welcome […]Read More

Through the Eyes of the Exhibitor: WEC July Horse Shows

The month of July brought plenty of fun to World Equestrian Center for the inaugural WEC July I & II horse shows. Exhibitors enjoyed many special moments with their horses and ponies both in and out of the show ring, sharing them with the world via social media. The July shows are part of WEC’s five-show long Spring and Summer horse shows running from late […]Read More

WEC July II Highlights

Rising temperatures throughout midwest didn’t affect the WEC July II shows, as a cooling tent, cool events and even cooler cash boosted exhibitors both in and out of the show ring. Thursday saw a fantastic $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m, dominated by Taylor Kain. Friday brought a win for Jeff Gogul in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby followed by an evening concert on the […]Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Miracle Smillie

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on fourth generation young horsewoman Miracle Smillie. Miracle frequently shows at World Equestrian Center competing on her ponies Daventry’s Emerald City (Ozzie) and Apollo LCD (Apollo). Miracle had a fantastic week at WEC this week, competing with Ozzie in the 2′ USHJA Hunters and with Apollo in the Intermediate Child/Adult Jumpers .80 m, the Intermediate Child/Adult Jumper Classic and the […]Read More

Jennifer Strickland and Kroner Z Top the $25,000 WEC Grand Prix

Soaring temperatures brought an early start, popsicles, ice cream and water slides to the World Equestrian Center to accompany a day of thrilling equestrian sport. Exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed free popsicles throughout the day, an ice cream social mid-day and a giant inflatable water slide in the afternoon, all in the spirit of keeping cool. Exhibitors also won some cool cash in today’s $25,000 […]Read More

Jeff Gogul and At Last Emerge Victorious in in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby

This afternoon featured fantastic Hunter Derby action in the Main Hunter ring as twelve horse and rider pairs vied for top honors in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The course featured beautiful cedar brush-filled jumps that emulated obstacles that may be encountered in the hunt field including stone pillars, brick boxes, hay bales and even a decorative wagon at the top of the arena. […]Read More