Richard Rinehart & Captain America 10 are Heroes in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake at Winter Classic 2

Wilmington, Ohio – Richard Rinehart (USA) and Captain America 10 (Contendro) set the tone for show jumping competition at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 2 with a win in the $10,000 CWD Welcome Stake. Rinehart mastered Anderson Lima’s (BRA) tracks and set an early lead with the nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding, “I was just hoping to jump clean. I thought Anderson built a technical […]Read More

World Cup Week Begins With Kohmann Victory at World Equestrian Center December Dressage CDI-W

December 7, 2023 – Ocala, FL – The World Equestrian Center (WEC) December Dressage CDI-W sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage began on Thursday, December 7, 2023, with victory in the Grand Prix for Freestyle CDI-W for Kevin Kohmann (USA) and Dünensee, owned by Diamante Farms. In the Prix St. Georges CDI1*, Benjamin Ebeling (USA) and Escona 8 owned by ACR Enterprises Inc. and Hof Kasselman took the […]Read More

Grace Debney Opens 2023 December Show Series with a Win in $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* 

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomed international athletes, both new and familiar to the WEC Grand Arena to kick-off the first week of the 2023 December Show Series. Nineteen-year-old, Grace Debney (GBR) captured the first international victory of the series in the $40,000 1.45m Speed CSI3* with Zarina De Vidau (Diamant De Semilly x Coeur De Nuit), owned by Temple Equestrian […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – The 2024 Winter in the Midwest series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington continues this week with Winter Classic 2. Competition will run through Wednesday, December 6 to Sunday, December 10 and will feature USEF Premier/Level 4 Jumper competition including the $10,000 Welcome Stake, two $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derbies, the $10,000 Futures Prix, and the $30,000 Grand Prix. Attention Exhibitors From […]Read More

A Global Celebration of Team Jumping Excellence: Introducing the 10 Confirmed Nations of the Longines League of Nations™ 2024                             

By: Fédération Équestre Internationale The highly-anticipated Longines League of Nations™ series proudly unveils the ten equestrian nations set to compete in this brand-new international team Jumping spectacle. This groundbreaking series, set to kick off in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in February 2024, reimagines the storied history of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ with a unique, unified, and global format. The revamped series is set to make […]Read More

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 1 Highlights

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic 1 kicked off the 2024 Winter in the Midwest Series at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Sam Pegg (CAN) and Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) impressed once again in the $30,000 Grand Prix Saturday evening, while Corri Goldman (USA) rode to the win in the $10,000 Futures Prix. Michaella Gerlacher (USA) topped the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter […]Read More

What’s Happening this Week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala is showcasing two international and national equestrian events this week including Week I of the 2023 December Show Series, a Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper and FEI CSI3* competition and the WEC December Dressage CDI-W presented by Hampton Green Farms and Discover Dressage.  Join us this week for exciting competition held under the lights! Spectators are welcome!  Thursday, December […]Read More

Wilmington Sunday Spotlight: Lanie Thomas

Wilmington, Ohio – This week’s Wilmington Sunday Spotlight shines on Lanie Thomas of Ontario, Canada. The hard-working amateur athlete has been a frequent competitor at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington since 2016. When she is not on the fiery mare, Zendaya, in the Standlee Sanctuary, Thomas can be found working in the business center at WEC in between classes. We caught up with Thomas to […]Read More

Sam Pegg & Gin Tonic 158 Impress in the $30,000 Grand Prix at WEC – Wilmington Winter Classic 1

Wilmington, Ohio – Canada’s Sam Pegg continued his hot streak with Gin Tonic 158 (Graf Top x Hauptstutbuch) in the $30,000 Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 1. The duo was in top form coming off a successful debut at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, where Pegg was crowned Reserve Champion of the Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship. “It […]Read More

Michaella Gerlacher & Callestino Secure $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby Win at Winter Classic 1

Wilmington, Ohio – Michaella Gerlacher emerged victorious with Frances Conti’s Callestino (Cellestial x Olympic Fire) in the $15,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Winter Classic 1. Surrounded by her longtime True Course team, Gerlacher was thrilled to climb the leaderboard in Friday’s class with her supportive group behind her.   “It feels great to be on top! It feels […]Read More