This week’s Sunday Spotlight features 14 year old Madison Durchslag. Madison had a gradual start to her riding career, but is progressing quickly on her adorable grey gelding named Classic (Clearway x Ferraraii) and a sweet chestnut gelding named Rio’s Robinson, or “Robbie”. Madison’s enthusiasm caught our eye, and we love how passionate she is about her horses! How did you get into riding? My dad […]Read More

The Winter Series of the Midwest wrapped up the Winter Classic 6 on Sunday, signaling that we are already a third of the way through the Winter Series! Time sure flies when you are having fun, and we had plenty of fun this past week! On Friday night, DJ Betic performed in the Paddock Club and all were invited to the party. The Paddock Club […]Read More

This week’s Spotlight lands on Amateur rider Alisa Berry of Jason Berry Stables in Staunton, Virginia. Mother, wife and life-long lover of horses, Alisa has followed her passion for riding from a very young age. Though she has turned Professional twice to teach College riding teams, Alisa always finds herself drawn back to the saddle, and is now devoting her time to the two things […]Read More

Another thrilling week of horse showing has come to a close with plenty of victories to celebrate. Professionals Doug Boyd and Lisa Goldman-Smolen were on top this week with incredible wins in both the Hunters and Jumper feature classes. It was a super fun week, with a throwback to the popular early 2000s movie Flicka showing in the Paddock Club on Friday night during the […]Read More

This week World Equestrian Center went to the dogs (in a good way) as we celebrated the grand opening of the Shaggy Chic Pet Parlor in Vendor Village. Friday night a group gathered in the Paddock Club for a dog-themed sip & paint party, Saturday we hosted an adoption party with the Wilmington Area Humane Society and a demonstration from Spikes K9, as well as […]Read More

This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Keely O’Hara, an Amateur Jumper rider with plenty of talent and a deep love for equestrian sport and her horses. Keely has been riding for as long as she can remember, with her family’s roots planted deep in the horse industry. “My Mom owns a farm,” Keely explains, “She’s a third generation horsewoman, so I think it is just […]Read More

This past week brought fantastic equestrian sport to both the Hunter and Jumper arenas as we weathered a brutal winter storm from the comfort of the heated indoor arenas and barns. We enjoyed fantastic food and delicious drinks throughout the week with Dietrich sponsoring a spread of appetizers for spectators and exhibitors during the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby on Friday, and World Equestrian Center […]Read More

This morning brought stunning Hunter action to the Sanctuary Arena as sixteen entries vied for the win in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby as part of World Champion Hunter Rider week at World Equestrian Center. The beautiful Derby course featured four high options in each round, several handy options and plenty of greenery to add to the natural feel of the fences. The first […]Read More

A large crowd gathered this evening in the R+L Arena to watch the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby and enjoy a sumptuous spread of appetizers, sponsored by Dietrich Equine Insurance. Tonight’s Hunter Derby course was designed by Keith J. Bollotte, a course designer with over thirty years of experience in the equestrian industry. Bollotte has designed courses across North America at many top shows, including the […]Read More

We saw fantastic equestrian sport at last week’s World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #2. The first show of 2019 started the year off with a bang, seeing stellar rides from familiar faces like Charlotte E. Clark and Ashleen Lee, as well as fierce competition from first time WEC exhibitors. We started the show on Wednesday as horses and riders enter the show ring for the […]Read More