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The R+L Annex Arena took center stage Friday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) for the Midwest Indoors II edition of the annual WEC Medal Final. Nearly 40 riders contested the two-phase equitation championship, divided into the 3’ & 3’3” section and the 2’ & 2’6” section.

Jamie Sailor of Moorpark, California, claimed top honors in the USEF/USHJA 1.40m Open Jumper National Championship riding Magic Mike, owned by Elizabeth Kilham. Sailor captured the $5,000 1.40m Speed class and went on to secure victory in the $50,000 1.40m Grand Prix, completing a standout week in the jumper ring.

Karin Binz piloted her own Vatikan to a commanding performance in Section A of the USHJA Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3"/3'6" Championship, improving on her 2024 finish. The duo swept the Welcome, Handy, Stake, and Under Saddle classes, earning Grand Champion Amateur Owner Hunter honors as well as the Soon To Be Grand Amateur Owner 3'3" Champion Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by the Smith Family.

Violet Tatum of Pacific Palisades, California, claimed her second consecutive USHJA Junior Hunter 3'6" Championship, this time aboard Braavos, owned by Brookway Stables. The pair dominated the Handy, Stake, and Under Saddle classes, and also secured the $2,500 Junior Hunter 3'6" Classic.

A competitive field of 26 entries contested the WEC Medal Final 2’ & 2’6” section, where Leah Schwartz emerged at the head of the class. Schwartz piloted her own mount, My European Rodeo, making the victory particularly meaningful.

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A Fast, Confident Performance Secures the WinKama Godek piloted Conny 409 to a commanding victory in the $30,000 Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Grand Prix 1.40m at World Equestrian Center – Ohio’s Midwest Indoors II, topping a competitive field with precision, speed, and confidence.

Shane Sweetnam Pilots Coriann van Klapscheut Z to Wellington CSI3* Grand Prix WinTwo-time Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam piloted Coriann van Klapscheut Z to victory in Wellington International CSI3* Grand Prix Sunday.Shane and the nine-year-old gelding set a sizzling jump off time of 44.5 secs. to log the horse's first CSI win since taking over the ride at the beginning of the year.

Conor Swail of Ireland on Catsurano Wins Toronto World Cup to Take Lead in North America StandingsConor Swail on Catsurano won the World Cup at Toronto's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Saturday night to move to the top of North American standings.Conor who rides for Ireland and the 12-year-old gelding was clear in both rounds and a time of 41.24 secs. in the jump off on the 1.60m course.