Wicomico Equestrian Club

06/14/2026

For the show this weekend: The entries are at horseshowing.com. The show program is available at CESHS.com - schedule. We also have stalls available.

We hope to see you !

05/23/2026

‼️WEC SPRING II ON SUNDAY, MAY 24 IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LOW ENTRIES‼️

04/18/2026

Hopefully this warm spell is getting you in the mood for horse showing! The first weekend of showing for 2026 at WEC is five weeks from today. The program is available at CESHS.com to make your plans and will soon be up at horseshowing.com to make your entries. We look forward to seeing you at the shows!

03/22/2026

We are checking for interest in an Open Ride this year.
This seemed to be tabled for lack of interest for the amount of work. It was not practical to do it before the first CESHS show on March 14 (we would have been March 7 or earlier). Now, many have showed at PEC March 14, BEST March 21/22.
- We can rule out March 28/29 as too soon to plan/publicize.
- We can rule out April 4/5 as Easter weekend - have tried that before and turnout suffered.
- April 11/12 is another BEST weekend and will take away several potential participants in open ride.
- April 18/19 is available.
- April 24/25 is AGS. We can rule out that weekend, obviously, and after that we are probably too late to benefit from people wanting/needing to get out to school away from home.

SO. It is either April 18 or none at all. Unless we hear a wave of excitement AND some willingness to help set up and tear down, we will skip.

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03/01/2026

02/07/2026

Big thanks to

Ginny Morris

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

02/04/2026

01/28/2026

"Recently, I sat with a young professional I coach as she weighed the reality of shutting down her operation. This isn’t a story about a lack of talent or work ethic. It is a story about an industry that has become increasingly difficult to navigate for those building from the ground up.

She didn’t come from money. She became a professional out of necessity to make a living in the world she loves. She is the definition of grit. She works grueling hours, reinvests every dollar, and develops horses with thoughtful patience. She has sacrificed financial stability and a personal life to build something honest. Yet, she is left questioning whether a sustainable future exists here.

She is not alone. Across the country, a generation of talented trainers is quietly asking: Is the path forward still there?

In the Hunter/Jumper world, success was once built on “sweat equity”—the idea that hard work could bridge the gap between passion and a profitable business. But beyond rising costs, there is a deep personal drain.

Young trainers often protect their clients from the sport’s high costs out of pure compassion. As the professional I work with shares, “It is not the horses that make this industry difficult. Give me a horse that bucks or bolts or needs medical rehab any day. It is the people that make it difficult.”

“You worked hard, you stayed up late, you gave your heart and soul,” she continues. “And still, it’s not enough, but not because I am not enough.”

📎 Continue reading Stacy DePalma's article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/01/26/the-exhausting-tightrope-a-young-equestrians-story-of-grit-burnout-and-the-fight-for-a-future/
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01/28/2026

We have had inquiries about the Tack Exchange. Unfortunately, we are not planning one this year.

The potential volunteers/managers did not have time to so it properly. Maybe a good thing as it would likely have been scheduled for this coming weekend while most of DMV frozen in and potentially more snow.

Hopefully back in 2027 and more people will be looking to sell! (And buy!)