We’ve wrapped up the Winter Classic 14 at World Equestrian Center, meaning that there are just three weeks left of the Winter Series of the Midwest! Time sure flies when you’re having fun! This week we played host to more fantastic equestrian sport, along with plenty of exciting events for exhibitors and spectators alike. Riders Boutique hosted a wine and cheese party on Friday afternoon […]Read More

Winter Classic 13 of the Winter Series of the Midwest hosted plenty of thrilling equestrian sport along with a myriad of fun activities. On Friday, exhibitors gathered in the Paddock Club for a delicious dinner of barbecue ribs and fried catfish as some joined in on a Spring-themed painting party. Saturday welcomed the Clinton County Humane Society to Vendor Village where one lucky dog found […]Read More

Week #12 of the Winter Series of the Midwest brought plenty of St. Patrick’s Day-themed fun to the World Equestrian Center. On Saturday the Brausch Brewery featured their handmade brews in Vendor Village during WEC’s weekly Sip-and-Shop event, and they also joined us down by the ring during the Grand Prix. After the Grand Prix, a crowd rushed the arena in search of hidden pots […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Samantha Eckhout, an Amateur rider who started her riding career about two and a half years ago. We are all too aware that starting in equestrian sports as an adult can be extremely intimidating. However, Samantha has a fantastic sense of humor about her experiences starting as an adult; while her deep love for horses, riding and her barn […]Read More

We look back on another fun-filled week of horse showing as the Winter Series of the Midwest Winter Classic 10 comes to a close at World Equestrian Center. This week saw plenty of great events from live music, to a dog adoption with the League for animal Welfare, to a Sip and Shop in Vendor Village. We even got to indulge a little with some […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight feature is thirteen year old Caroline Nadalin, a hard working young horsewoman with an obvious love for both the horse and the sport. Caroline took some time between showing this week to sit down with us and tell us about growing up riding, the lovable horses she has currently and her future goals in the industry. How did you get into […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight focuses on up and coming nineteen year old Amateur rider Logan Taylor. Logan is a passionate Jumper rider making a name for herself in the show ring through her own hard work and dedication to the sport. Logan rides with David Beisel at David Beisel Stables in Goshen, Ohio, and says she spends most of her days at the barn working […]Read More

Valentine’s Day had us looking through rose-colored glasses and seeing hearts all week long with plenty of fun events to celebrate the holiday. There is no better way to say “I love you” than a good cup of coffee, so WEC sponsor Osphos provided complimentary coffee for all exhibitors on both Wednesday and Thursday at Dark Horse Coffee Co. The Ohio Appaloosa Association joined us […]Read More

This week, we introduce Amateur Aimee Kemper of Cincinnati, Ohio as our Sunday Spotlight feature. Aimee has been riding horses for the majority of her life and, even through a few breaks from the sport, always finds her feet back in the irons. According to Aimee, she has the “riding bug” that we all know too well. Aimee has worked hard for the many success […]Read More

Week Seven of the Winter Series of the Midwest held many exciting achievements for World Equestrian Center exhibitors including fantastic first time wins in three out of five of our featured classes. Exhibitors had great fun throughout the week, starting with a delicious Prime Rib Dinner and mechanical bull riding on Friday in the Paddock Club. On Saturday, all gathered in the grand stands of […]Read More