World Equestrian Center hosted plenty of top equestrian sport last week to conclude the second of two Midwest Indoors shows. Exhibitors and spectators enjoyed ringside dinners on Friday and Saturday prepared by World Equestrian Center’s executive chef as they watched the highly anticipated OHJA Medal Finals. The week kicked off on Thursday with the $5,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m sponsored by CWD Sellier where winner’s circle regulars […]Read More

The 2020 Farmer’s Almanac extended forecast is calling for yet another frigid and frosty winter; cautioning of above-normal winter precipitation and colder-than-normal temperatures in many parts of the country. But we’re predicting a bright and warm ‘Winter in the Midwest’ horse show circuit at World Equestrian Center (WEC). With our climate controlled stabling and 200,000 sq. ft. competition venue, WEC offers horse show exhibitors a […]Read More

This week, a horse and rider made their return to the show ring at World Equestrian Center after a hiatus that included two years and near career-ending injuries for both. But amateur Emily Papa and her Larks Easy Escape had nothing but smiles in the Roberts Ring today as the two finished their division and proved that where there is hope, there is a way […]Read More

We are thrilled to welcome in the first of two weeks of the Midwest Indoor shows. Weekly highlights from the Midwest Indoors shows include both an Open and a Non Pro $2,500 National Hunter Derby for hunters, as well as a $25,000 Grand Prix, a $7,500 Futures Prix and a $5,000 Welcome Stake for jumpers. The Midwest Indoors shows also bring popular OHJA classes to […]Read More

In this issue we seek inspiration and we’re finding it everywhere – in the people that innovate in our sport, in riders that take the leap to become professionals and in those who balance work, family and horses with aplomb! Read about Tom MacGuinness, founder of the iconic Horseware Ireland brand and creator of the award-winning Rambo horse blanket in our new Inspirations column. Tom […]Read More

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

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

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 […]Read More

 WEC Ohio Land Triples with Dozens of Facility Improvements and Major Changes Planned, While Ocala Facility Expands by 1,000 Acres In less than two weeks, exhibitors will begin arriving in Ohio for the World Equestrian Center Fall indoor horse shows. Many exciting developments have been keeping us busy including recent land acquisitions, which have tripled the facility size. Upon arrival for our Fall shows, exhibitors […]Read More

 Join Us for the 7 Remaining Shows Featuring USHJA National and 2’6” Hunter Derby Action & $10,000 in Leading Rider Awards There are just 7 shows left in the World Equestrian Center & Kentucky Horse Shows LLC USHJA National Hunter Derby Series, offering both “Junior/Amateur” and “Open” options at their remaining Summer / Fall USEF recognized horse shows. Check the Leading Rider Awards Leaderboard below! […]Read More