Downtown Equestrian Center

05/13/2024

Summer Vacation is almost here!!! DEC Summer Camp registration is still open! Sign up today with the google form link below:

https://forms.gle/P5QeaaLyfe7runHG9

04/25/2024

Huge shout out to Delaina Tucker who qualified for the 2024 IEA Nationals at Tyron Equestrian Center in North Carolina. Delaina is competing tomorrow around 12:30pm CST, click on the link below to watch live. Good Luck Dalaina and Coach Laura!

https://showgroundslive.com/js/videoembed/viewstream.html?video_asset_id=2517%20(https://showgroundslive.com/js/videoembed/viewstream.html?video_asset_id=2517)

04/19/2024

Less than 30 days of school left till Summer Break! Do you have your summer camp spot reserved? Click on the google link below to register today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEMiThCbZYIhyexx-jRqOdUU-rPe1yh1r3ZqZHzQe_lcbBzg/viewform?usp=sf_link

03/23/2024

It’s Super Saturday!! Shannon & Aplauz are competing today in the 1.40m in the Stadium. Her class is next and she is 20th in the lineup. Tune in Live here!

View live streaming coverage of equestrian sports at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala, currently provided by Clip My Horse.

03/20/2024

This weekend five of our IEA riders will be competing at Zone 5 Finals. These five riders competed all season qualifying for Regionals last month. At Regionals they placed first or second out of large classes to qualify for Zones. This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of you! Congratulations Larkin, Sierra, Dalaina, Marissa and Annabelle!!

03/18/2024

Did you know that this year we have three different summer camps? Our Show Stoppers camp is for that little rider who's new to horse shows or hoping to horse show soon. Our Jumper Camp is for riders currently jumping in lessons at any barn. Our "Best Ever" camp is called that for a reason, it's seriously the best horse camp ever! Sign up today! If the QR doesn't work for you, please use the link below:

https://forms.gle/PpZJQuKHK2J4884V7

03/16/2024

Shannon & Aplauz are competing in the WEC Ocala $100,000 Grand Prix at 7pm (6pm Chicago time). They are the first ones in! Shes following the Nathion Anthem, so be tuned in early! Wish them luck!!! 🍀🍀🍀

View live streaming coverage of equestrian sports at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala, currently provided by Clip My Horse.

03/14/2024

Shannon & Aplauz are heading towards the Stadium Arena for the Welcome Stakes!
They are 9th in the lineup. Watch them live here 👇

View live streaming coverage of equestrian sports at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala, currently provided by Clip My Horse.

02/26/2024

Oh, it feels like summer!!! Hoping this weather finds you in the mood to be planning your Summer out. Add these awesome camps to your calendar!

Please register with the google form link, please don’t text or call to sign up. Doing it a little different this year! Scan the QR code or use this link:

https://forms.gle/oExeu18N2HMpeHab6

02/24/2024

Good Luck to all our IEA riders this weekend at Regionals at Camelot!! Live. Love. Ride. 🍀🤞🫶

02/22/2024

Come join us at our new location for Spring Break Horse Camp! Just 5 minutes south of our previous location. Sign up today, these spots fill up quickly! Contact Kaitlyn to secure your spot!

02/17/2024

It’s been a busy day for DEC! The courses have been challenging and the competition is tough. If you’ve been watching live, our girls are rocking it! We still have a few more rides to go.

Don’t miss Shannon & Chicago in the $10,000 Futures Prix scheduled for 2:30pm CST and Shannon & Aplauz in the $30,000 World Equestrian Center Grand Prix at 4:30pm CST today.

Click this link to watch live:

View Live streaming coverage of equestrian sports at the World Equestrian Center- Ohio, currently provided by Clip My Horse.

02/15/2024

Good luck to all our riders this week at WEC Ohio! Abby & Coco, Avery & Elektra, Brooke & Titan, Hannah & Clever, Kieris & Bogo, Marlie & Kevin and Shannon with Chicago & Aplauz. Watch them live here: https://worldequestriancenter.com/wilmington-oh/live-stream/

Shannon & Aplauz are in the $10,000 Welcome Stakes in the Standlee Sanctuary at 4:30pm! (3:30pm Chicago Time!)

View Live streaming coverage of equestrian sports at the World Equestrian Center- Ohio, currently provided by Clip My Horse.

02/12/2024

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 DEC IEA Team on a fantastic season! All of our riders had a great year, so much that both the High School (Uppers) and Middle School (Futures) Teams had enough points to qualify for Regionals as a Team!! We also had some amazing riders from our Individual Qualifers. Congratulations Girls!! You make us so proud; not just with your riding abilities but also your hardwork, team spirit and dedication to your sport. Regionals are Feb 24 & 25!

02/04/2024

Good luck to our IEA riders today at Huntermark. This is our last competition before Regionals! 🍀🐴🍀

12/23/2023

11/26/2023

Sometimes an experience makes the best gift! There’s still spots left in our Winter Camp, contact Kaitlyn today!

We also have gift certificates available. Contact Laura for your purchase options.

11/11/2023

Need the perfect gift for your horse crazy kid? Here it is! Our annual Winter Horse Camp - contact Kaitlyn to secure your spot. This camp will fill up fast!

10/22/2023

Yesterday was our annual Schooling Show, but this one was a little extra special celebrating DEC’s 20th Anniversary! We had a fantastic time! Here’s a few highlights; we would love to see your pics too! Post them if you got’em!

10/20/2023

Only one week away! If you haven’t RSVP’d yet please click on the google form link below in the comments:

10/16/2023

We can’t wait to see all our DEC friends and family next Friday October 27th for our big 20th Anniversary party. Please make sure to RSVP with this link by next weekend! Hope to see some old friends, new friends and everyone that’s been such a huge part of this wonderful family! Let’s celebrate! 🐴🍾🥂

Click on this link to RSVP:

You are formally invited to celebrate 20 years of Downtown Equestrian Centers success on Friday, the 27th day of October, 2023 from 7 o'clock to 11' o'clock in the evening. Hors d'ouvres & Dessert will be served. Please join us at Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar located at 20805 South La Grange Road,....

09/24/2023

We still have table space for the tack swap! Hope you can join us!

09/16/2023

Good luck to all our horses and riders competing at Lamplight for Fall Finals this week! Good Luck Shannon & Aplauze in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix today!

09/10/2023

Good Luck to our DEC IEA team today at their first competition of the season at Wellspring riding Academy!

08/30/2023

Come join us for a Tack Swap & Open Schooling Day!