Be a Sponsor in Wilmington
Sponsorship with World Equestrian Center – Wilmington is an unparalleled opportunity to put your brand, organization or products in front of some of the most affluent customers in the country. What does that mean for you? According to a 2017 USEF survey on equestrian sponsorship, 86 percent of our customers are more likely to purchase products and services from companies that sponsor equestrian events.
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World Equestrian Center – Wilmington hosts more than 44 equestrian competitions each year. Our event calendar features 32 weeks of our own USEF rated hunter/jumper competitions including the longest indoor winter circuit in the United States. Our event calendar includes three top AQHA events including The Madness, Nutrena Level I Championships and Tom Powers Triple Futurity as well as several breed shows.
We offer Wilmington, Ohio, equestrian sponsors an opportunity to engage with our audience of more than 60,000 equestrians and spectators who consider World Equestrian Center – Wilmington their home away from home.
More About Our Customers:
- Average age: 39
- 85% are female
- 66% have a college degree
- 36% manage their own horse and are between the ages of 18-24
- Average annual income: $185,000
- Average net worth: $955,000
- Own an average of four horses
- Average home value: $600K
- 22% own two or more homes
- Travel: 30 nights per year in hotels, average four vehicle rentals per year, take 16-plus airline flights per year
Sponsorship Opportunities
World Equestrian Center – Wilmington offers creative, custom-designed sponsorship packages, installations and activations to showcase your brand and engage with your target audience. You are invited to join our quest to become a one-of-a-kind destination for all who are passionate about equestrian sports
Venue Sponsorships
Typically held for a calendar year or longer, venue sponsorships provide your company with consistent exposure to all exhibitors and spectators at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington.
Benefits include:
- Naming rights – barns, arenas, buildings
- Live stream – logo and pre-roll ads
- Digital scoreboard presence
- VIP Seating and entertainment
- Signage in all competition arenas
- Jump(s) in arenas
- Photo opportunities in the Winner’s Circle
- Option to host educational clinic or social event(s)
- Branding on venue Wi-Fi login and/or branded electronic charging stations
- Official product status
- Product display areas and vendor space at all shows
- Marketing promotion assisted by WEC Marketing including: web ads, press releases, e-blasts, blogs, and social media posts
- Full-color advertisements in World Equestrian Center’s printed Show Program – a high-quality publication distributed to exhibitors and visitors alike
Show/Event Sponsorship
Give your company exposure to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington exhibitors and visitors for a series of shows or events with a show/event sponsorship. Show series may run four weeks or longer. Your company, product or service is promoted during the series to all visitors and exhibitors on the showgrounds and via social media.
Benefits include:
- VIP Seating and entertainment
- Live stream – logo and pre-roll ads
- Digital scoreboard presence
- Signage in all competition arenas
- Class or division sponsor
- Jump(s) in arenas
- Winner’s Circle photo opportunities
- Promotional materials distribution
- Option to host educational clinic or social event(s)
- Public address announcements daily during shows/events
- Official product status
- Product display areas and vendor space at all shows
- Marketing promotion assisted by WEC Marketing including: press releases, e-blasts, blogs and social media posts
- Full-color advertisements in World Equestrian Center Magazine – a high-quality publication distributed to exhibitors and visitors
Custom Equestrian Sponsorship Additions
- Custom sponsor installations
- Product displays
- Test drive scenarios
- Special equine services
- Product giveaways
- Special events
- Exhibitor parties
- Product launches
- Equestrian fashion shows
- Course walks
Contact Us
Interested in speaking with our sponsorship experts about partnering with World Equestrian Center – Wilmington? Looking for more information about our equestrian venue or upcoming events? Complete the Contact Form and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about becoming one of our Wilmington, Ohio, equestrian sponsors.