Excitement filled the Sanctuary Arena as the $1500 Welcome Stake 1.35m got underway this afternoon, kicking off the featured jumper classes for the second show of the World Equestrian Center Fall Series. Twenty two entries prepared to jump the 1.35 meter course within the time allowed of 78 seconds (originally 80 seconds, but adjusted after the first few horses jumped). Sam Pegg rode Ten Sixty […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center is thrilled to announce that Andrew Ryback Photography, a highly acclaimed equestrian, event, and portrait photographer from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, has been named the photographer for the remainder of our Fall Series, including WEC Fall III October 10-14, WEC Fall Classic October 17-21, and WEC Invitational October 23-28. Andrew Ryback’s stunning work has been featured numerous times in the […]Read More
A weekend of mild temperatures and beautiful blue skies set the perfect backdrop for the kickoff of the World Equestrian Center Fall Series. The action-packed weekend featured horse showing both indoors and outdoors, and even hosted the very first USHJA Young Pony Hunter Championships on Sunday. Events were aplenty, with exhibitors testing their true riding skills on the mechanical shark in the Paddock Club on […]Read More
We are ready to FALL into stride at the World Equestrian Center with our upcoming Fall Series horse shows set to kick off on September 26, 2018, where we welcome exhibitors back to Wilmington, Ohio for great sport and good fun. We’ll be awarding more than $333,000 in prize money throughout the 5-weeks along with special incentives like $10,000 in Trainer Awards and Fall Series Circuit Awards. […]Read More
Find us at major indoors this Fall! Wilmington, OHIO – The Chagrin Saddlery / World Equestrian Center Mobile Boutique is sporting a brand new look and hitting the road this week in route to the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina. We’ll be located in C-11 in the Vendor Village. You’ll also find us this Fall at the following venues: 11-23 […]Read More
At the World Equestrian Center, we believe in supporting and educating the next generation of riders and horse people. We strongly believe that what happens outside of the show ring has a direct correlation to what happens inside of the show ring. With good horsemanship at the core of what we do, we aim to encourage this value in each and every exhibitor that shows […]Read More
The World Equestrian Center is excited to welcome the first USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships to Wilmington, OH on Sunday, September 30, 2018. The day will be packed with ponies and their junior riders vying for their share of $18,500 in prize money. Interested exhibitors can find the prize list for the USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships inside the WEC Fall Series prize list, or […]Read More
An enthusiastic crowd lined the Jumper ring, cheering loudly for riders in Saturday afternoon’s $25,000 Tribute Equine Nutrition Grand Prix (1.45 meter). An international field of twenty five entries attempted the twisting track with a first round time allowed of 75.96 seconds. The first round demanded tidy riding and 13 entries accomplished just that, advancing to the jump off. The most impressive time of the first […]Read More
The Summer issue of the World Equestrian Center magazine is here! The new issue is brimming with interviews and stories about passionate equestrians and horses in sport. Award-winning journalist LA Sokolowski penned our cover story which delves into the history of ribbons and traces their significance in equestrian sports right up to modern day. The talented Andrew Ryback shot our stunning cover photo. The quarterly […]Read More
Last week, the World Equestrian Center welcomed back the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program for the second consecutive year. According to USHJA, the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program’s mission is to provide young riders aged 25 and under the opportunity “to advance their education in their pursuit to become knowledgeable horsemen within the hunter/jumper community”. The EAP allows riders to participate in a 5 […]Read More
