Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2022 – A week of many firsts! It’s showtime for showjumping and the first five-star event of the year could not take place anywhere else but at the most traditional circuit of the winter season. Superstars and their high-flying beasts are ready to go head-to-head at the International Arena of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) during the fifth of thirteen weeks at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).
Get ready for the prancing and dancing of high-caliber as an international field that includes Daniel Deusser (GER), Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Kent Farrington (USA), McLain Ward (USA), Ben Maher (GBR), Shane Sweetnam (IRL), Cian O’Connor (IRL), Conor Swail (IRL), Bertram Allen (IRL), Philipp Weishaupt (GER), Margie Engle (USA), Laura Kraut (USA), Mario Deslauriers (CAN), Jessica Springsteen (USA) will showcase their high-flying acts under the sun and shade of the palm trees of the Sunshine State.
The list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there this week is the following:
BELGIUM
1) Abdel Saïd – Hocus Pocus Van De Lucashoeve, Arpege du Ru
2) Jos Verlooy – Nixon Van ‘t Meulenhof, Luciano Van Het Geinsteinde
3) Nicola Philippaerts – Katanga van het Dingeshof, Moya vd Bisschop
BRAZIL
4) Eduardo Pereira De Menezes – H. Big Action, H5 Nostalgie, H5 Chaganus, Calypso des Matis
5) Rodrigo Pessoa – Venice Beach, Major Tom, Lord Lucio
CANADA
6) Amy Millar – Truman, Christiano
7) Erynn Ballard – Monty Python De L’amitie, Gakhir, Cecile 30, Nanini van d’Abelendreef
8) Mario Deslauriers – Uris De La Roque, Bardolina 2
9) Tiffany Foster – Vienna, Figor, Brighton
CHILE
10) Jorge Matte Capdevila – Extra, Chicago HD
EGYPT
11) Nayel Nassar – El Conde, Gotico di Ca’ San Giorgio, Oaks Redwood, Igor van de Wittemoere,
GERMANY
12) Daniel Deusser – Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z, Killer Queen VDM, Kiana Van Het Herdershof
13) Philipp Weishaupt – Zineday, Coby 8
GREAT BRITAIN
15) Emily Moffitt – Winning Good, Carlson 86, Bacara d’Archonfosse
16) Jessica Mendoza – Play, Lamborghini 98, Dublin
17) Matthew Sampson – Geneve R, Curraghgraigue Obos Flight
GREECE
18) Ioli Mytilineou – Levis de Muze, Heroine de Muze
IRELAND
19) Andrew Bourns – Sea Topblue, Darquito
20) Bertram Allen – Pacino Amiro
21) Cian O’Connor – Cerruti Van Ter Hulst Z, Cathalina S
22) Conor Swail – Gamble, Count Me In
23) David Blake – Keoki
24) Daniel Coyle – Oak Grove’s Carlyle, Legacy, VDL Imar
25) Eoin Mcmahon – Chacon 2
26) Jordan Coyle – Boston Ask, Ballyoskill Big Bucks, Ariso
27) Mark Mcauley – Jasco Vd Bisschop
28) Paul O’Shea – Sexy Beast, Imerald Van ‘t Voorhof
29) Shane Sweetnam – Mecho Van ‘t Kiezelhof, Holliewood, Alejandro
ISRAEL
30) Ashlee Bond – I’m Vera, Contefina LVF
31) Daniel Bluman – Ubiluc, Gemma W
32) Sydney Shulman – Villamoura
ITALY
33) Emanuele Camilli – Chadellano PS
34) Lorenzo de Luca – F One USA, Don Vito, Dacantos
MEXICO
35) Eugenio Garza Perez – Victer Finn DH Z, Contago, Caracas
SPAIN
36) Sergio Alvarez Moya – Alamo
SWEEDEN
37) Petronella Andersson – Castres van de Begijnakker Z, Cassina Z
USA
38) Adrienne Sternlicht – Lafayette Van Overis, Cristalline, Bennys Legacy
39) Alex Matz – VDL Nikita van de Leeuwerk, Erdento Van De Leeuwerk
40) Bliss Heers – Goodbye, Antidote de Mars
41) Brian Moggre – Gelano, Balou du Reventon
42) Brianne Goutal-Marteau – Viva Colombia
43) Hilary Mc Nerney – Chuck 27, Captain Cooper, Baldini de Beaufour
44) Jessica Springsteen – Volage Du Val Henry, Naomi Van Het Keizershof, Don Juan Van De Donkhoeve
45) Katherine A. Dinan – Dijon Terdoorn Z, Brego R’n B
46) Karl Cook – Coachella 4, Caillou 24
47) Kent Farrington – Orafina, Easy Girl, Austria 2
48) Kristen Vanderveen – Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili, Bull Run’s Prince of Peace, Bull Run’s Risen
49) Laura Kraut – Hera FBH, Baloutinue
50) Lillie Keenan – Argan de Beliard, Agana Van Het Gerendal Z
51) Lucy Deslauriers – Hester, Enanda
52) Maria Costa – Presence
53) Margie Goldstein-Engle – Royce, Jackofhearts, Dicas
54) Mclain Ward – Kasper Van Het Hellehof, HH Azur, Catoki
55) Molly Ashe Cawley – Berdien
56) Natalie Dean – Maestro Vica V/d Ark, Chance Ste Hermelle
57) Nicholas Dello Joio – Classic Dream, Opium du Soufflet
58) Spencer Smith – Theodore Manciais, Quibelle, Picobello Full House Ter Linden Z
59) Tanner Korotkin – Volo’s Diamond, Ideal
60) Todd Minikus – Amex Z
*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, FEI vet approval, etc.
Sources: FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale / PBIEC – Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
Photo: © CSM – Catie Staszak Media
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