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

14) Ben Maher – Faltic HB

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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