Tag: Ohio

Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Return to Win $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – March 25, 2022 – Finale feature class action wrapped up week XV of WEC Wilmington’s Winter Classic horse show series in the Sanctuary arena. Micheal Pegg (CAN) designed the challenging tracks that allowed only two entries to advance to the jump-off and just a […]

Paul Halpern & Esra Excel in $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – March 12, 2022 – Paul Halpern (CAN) and Vanessa Lee’s Esra laid down two foot-perfect, double-clear rounds to take top honors in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix on Sunday, March 13. Competition commenced in the early morning as a field of seven competitors gathered […]

A Fifth Winter Classic $30,000 Grand Prix Win for Kevin McCarthy & Catch A Star HSS at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 06, 2022 – Kevin McCarthy (IRL) of K&K Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky, piloted his own Catch a Star HSS (Sheraton x Tolinda) to the win in tonight’s $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix. Tonight marked the fifth grand prix victory of the 2022 […]

Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Notch Fourth Consecutive WEC $30,000 Grand Prix Win at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – January 16, 2022 – A quiet Saturday in Southern, Ohio set the backdrop for today’s feature classes in the Sanctuary arena. A crowd gathered to watch twenty-two athletic jumpers give it their all during this afternoon’s $10,000 Futures Prix and $30,000 Grand Prix classes.  […]

Kevin McCarthy & Catch a Star HSS Secure Third Consecutive $30,000 WEC Grand Prix Win

Wilmington, Ohio – January 09, 2021 – It has been a chilly week in Southwestern Ohio, but exhibitors and spectators at World Equestrian Center’s Winter in the Midwest were unfazed, thanks to perfect indoor conditions throughout the climate-controlled facility. A large crowd filled the stands in the Sanctuary […]

David Beisel & Essince W Capture a Third Consecutive $30,000 Grand Prix Win at WEC Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – December 05, 2021 – The Sanctuary arena hosted an international field of twenty-two talented horses and riders who joined us for this afternoon’s World Equestrian Center $10,000 Futures and $30,000 Grand Prix classes. A ​​myriad of sparkling holiday trees, bountiful greenery and substantially sized gifts […]

Back-to-Back Wins for David Beisel in $30,000 WEC Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio – November 20, 2021 – The Sanctuary arena stands were filled for the Saturday evening feature classes at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. Up-and-coming horses and their riders gave it their all in the $10,000 Futures Prix, meanwhile top-level competitors vied for the win in the […]

Wilhelm Genn & Van Gogh Victorious in $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio – July 24, 2021 –  An enthusiastic crowd filled the Sanctuary Arena stands Saturday afternoon for feature jumper action. Fans cheered for their favorite horse and rider combinations as they tackled the courses in hopes of a big win. Nineteen entries took on the Grand Prix […]