Wildwood Equestrian Center

Wooster, OH - October 7, 1999

Representatives from the Wildwood Equestrian Center (Wildwood) met with state, city and local government officials, including Senator Grace Drake, at Ohio State University Agricultural Research and Development Center's Fisher Auditorium.

Wildwood officials announced they now have 1300+ acres of land officially under contract for construction of their facility. According to an Ohio Department of Transportation survey conducted in 1992, over 12 million drivers per year will pass through the land which Wildwood has secured on both sides of I-71 in Wayne County.

A life-long resident of Ohio, Wildwood CEO Kevin Vincent stated, "After enlisting the help of industry experts, planning for two years, and extensively searching 28 counties for the most accessible location; I am very pleased to present Ohio with an opportunity to host a world-class equestrian center that uniquely invites the participation of all of all breeds and all disciplines."

Greg Sautter, Director of Farm Operations at Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) stated, "The development of Wildwood poses no conflict to our programs and can only prove to compliment our facility's goals. Wildwood will certainly be a positive addition to the state of Ohio."

While Sautter's sentiments centered around ATI's willingness to accept Wildwood's invitation to partner on the development of internship programs and opportunities for employment, his observation represented an over-all opinion shared by those attending the meeting.

Wildwood will not only become a model for the management and promotion of all equestrian sports, but will offer to further enhance Ohio's travel and tourism efforts by hosting a small percentage of non-equestrian events. The state of Ohio, ranked sixth by a survey conducted by the American Horse Council for greatest number of horses, will be gaining an excellent facility for equine products, competitions, educational programs, workshops, clinics, animal auctions, art exhibits, community fundraisers and concerts. Wildwood will attract a multitude of equine participants from Ohio, the U.S. and many other countries.

For more information on this state-of-the-art multi-functional facility's indoor/outdoor stadium, exposition center and commitment to customer service, please call (419)529-4997, or email at wildwood@richnet.net.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JAMES HASTIE, (419)529-4997 or email James Hastie