Welcome to the April 2020 World Equestrian Center Magazine. In this issue, we meet several families who have made the horse business a family affair and those who have introduced their family business to the horse show industry with success. Our Stable Spotlight shines on David Beisel Stables of Goshen, Ohio. David is a well-respected trainer and professional rider who is a frequent visitor the […]
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 […]
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on Amateur Jumper rider Angie Yates. Angie is from Indianapolis, Indiana and rides with Robert Mendoza at Bannockburn Farm. Not only is Angie a fantastic rider and a loving mom of three, she is also an equine vet! This weekend, Angie showed her mare Donastar in the Novice Child/Adult Jumpers and earned fantastic ribbons. Read on to learn about Angie’s […]
The WEC Fall Horse Shows are officially underway and we have already seen stiff competition in WEC Fall I. Sixteen entries contested the course in this afternoon’s $1,500 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier where less than one second separated the top three entries, making for a nail-biting class. Robert Mendoza and Bannockburn Farm’s United M (Baloubet Du Rouet x United) stole the […]
We kicked off two consecutive weeks of July shows at World Equestrian Center with plenty of sunshine, fun events and fantastic hunter / jumper sport. On Thursday, we watched Argentina’s Patricio Rodriguez pilot Abby Lockwood’s Metro Lass (Metropol x Dunmor Lass) to the win in the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35 m sponsored by CWD Sellier before heading downtown to the historic Murphy Theatre for a showing […]
Week 16 of the 2019 Winter Series of the Midwest hosted fantastic horse show action, accompanied by plenty of fun events for exhibitors and spectators alike. On Friday, the Paddock Club featured The Buskin Blue Band during a delicious dinner of prime rib and catfish. We celebrated Easter a week early with a braiding contest on Saturday and a massive Easter egg hunt in the […]
We are ringing in the new year at the World Equestrian Center as we kick off a 16-week-long stretch of top tier equestrian sport during the World Equestrian Center Winter Series of the Midwest. Riders and horses alike look refreshed, returning to the show grounds after the first two weeks of the Winter Series in December and a relaxing Holiday break. The new year brings […]
There’s something so sweet about a rider, trainer, or barn proudly boasting their horse show accomplishments. Whether winning Circuit Champion or showing off an “I made it around the arena!” ribbon, we love to see the glorious grins of achievement on everyone’s faces at the end of the horse show day. We feel so blessed that we get to share in your riding journey with […]
