Welcome to week two of the World Equestrian Center ‘Fall Classic’ 2021 horse show series. Our Fall Classic I was a success and we welcome everyone back for another great week of equestrian sport! Check out what’s happening during Week II at the World Equestrian Center – Wilmington facility, from feature class action to after hours family-friendly events as well as shopping, day spa and […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight lands on Heritage Hill Farm of Albion, Michigan. We caught up at the stall barns with Mike and Lynn Loveland, co-owners of Heritage Hill Farm, who are competing in this weekend’s Wilmington Classic draft horse show. Tim and Lynn were busy cleaning tack but were gracious enough to introduce us to their lineup. Six beautiful Belgian geldings comprise their hitch. We […]Read More
Three weeks ago, Augusta Iwasaki traveled across the country to Wilmington, Ohio, for the Capital Challenge Horse Show at World Equestrian Center where she found success aboard all of her talented mounts. The accomplished fifteen-year-old junior rider of Calabasas, California, took time this week to chat with us about her experience at Capital Challenge and some special moments she shared with fellow riders during the […]Read More
Welcome to the final issue of 2020. It’s been a year that no one could have predicted and we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. As we settle in to the new normal, with face masks being required at USEF shows, we’ve compiled a list of the best masks for equestrians in our Equestrian Style column. We spend 24 hours […]Read More
This week’s Sunday Spotlight falls on junior rider Sam Karp of Flint Hill, Virginia. Sam competed in her first rated show with her horse Van Gogh at World Equestrian Center this summer, taking top honors in the Children’s Derby. She took time to chat with us this week about how she got her start in riding, her horse and her love of ice hockey. WEC: How […]Read More
The Capital Challenge Horse Show brought an unprecedented number of horses and exhibitors to World Equestrian Center. Ample fall decor set the perfect backdrop for plentiful photo ops and we loved seeing everyone’s social media posts throughout the show. We’ve rounded up a collection of some of our favorite photos from the show, so scroll through and relive all of the special moments from the […]Read More
Accomplished Junior rider Ellie Ferrigno took her first trip to World Equestrian Center last week for the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Ellie had a stellar show, earning ribbons in every ring and enjoying every ride on her four mounts for the week. We sat down with Ellie after the show to chat about her (quite comical) start in the saddle, her success in her riding […]Read More
Caroline Nadalin, along with her parents Jennifer Nadalin and Chris Eadline of Sugar Run Farms, are regulars at World Equestrian Center. We have watched Caroline progress over the past few years, blossoming into a skilled and stylish junior rider. In March of 2019, we featured Caroline in a Sunday Spotlight blog and learned all about her riding background. As Capital Challenge comes to a close […]Read More
We at World Equestrian Center – Ohio have gotten to know Keely McIntosh well for her all-in, no-hold-back style in the grand prix ring, but Keely flipped the script on us this week by bringing her stunning jumper-turned-hunter Hilton II to the Capital Challenge Horse Show. We had seen Keely ride Hilton II in a few derbies at WEC and fell in love with his […]Read More
Newly-turned Amateur rider Jordan Allen found great success at Capital Challenge over the past week. Jordan rode to the win in the North American Adult Amateur Equitation Championship over the weekend aboard a new mount named Coltrane, then returned to the show ring yesterday to take fantastic placings in the Amateur Owner Hunters aboard her beloved Barbizon. Known for her hard work and dedication both […]Read More
