Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and five-star action once again during the seventh week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Wellington International venue. The competition will be even harder this week judging by the list of entries. A former world number one rider and multiple grand prix winner there, Daniel Deusser (GER) joins the fun for the first time this season.
He will go up against the likes of McLain Ward (USA), Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Laura Kraut (USA), Darragh Kenny (IRL), Margie Engle (USA), Daniel Bluman (ISR), Conor Swail (IRL), Shane Sweetnam (IRL), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Karl Cook (USA), Ashlee Bond (ISR), Daniel Coyle (IRL), amongst others. The first “warm-up” schooling class has already taken place this Wednesday but the real deal starts this Thursday with the running of the $78,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round VI CSI 5*. The list below of riders & horses set compete in the CSI 5* classes is the following:
BELGIUM
1) Nicola Philippaerts – Katanga V/h Dingeshof, H&M Luna Van’t Ruytershof Z
2) Emilie Conter – Ocean Quality, Clochard, Balento C.S.
3) Jos Verlooy – Perte Totale de Res Nova, Igor, FTS Killossery Konfusion
4) Zoe Conter – Natan Van ‘t Laarhof, Lazy, Dawa De Greenbay Z
BRAZIL
5) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes – H5 Chaganus, H5 Chacco’s Charlie PS, H. Big Action
6) Luiz Francisco de Azevedo – Collin
7) Rodrigo Pessoa – Major Tom, Lord Lucio, Eclat du Cerisier
CANADA
8) Erynn Ballard – Narcotique V/h Dingenshof, Gakhir
COLOMBIA
9) Roberto Teran Tafur – Dez’ Ooktoff, Bp Wakita
EGYPT
10) Nayel Nassar – Igor van de Wittemoere
GERMANY
11) Daniel Deusser – Loui LN, Killer Queen VDM, Kiana Van Het Herdershof
12) Richard Vogel – United Touch S, Codex 28, Cepano Baloubet
GREAT BRITAIN
13) Amanda Derbyshire – Wonder If, Cornwall BH
14) Jessica Mendoza – Play, Oo Seven De L’Equipe, Charlyn
15) Samuel Hutton – Verona 13, Mulusina BVL Z
IRELAND
16) Andrew Bourns – Sea Topblue, Menko Vd Wellington
17) Bertram Allen – Pacino Amiro, Caprisco
18) Conor Swail – Quilana Denfer, Count Me In
19) Daniel Coyle – Quintin, Gisborne VDLdl, Amalia
20) Darragh Kenny – Rockstar, Great-Tikila J, Amsterdam 27
21) Darragh Kerins – Lissino
22) Jordan Coyle – Centriko Volo, Ariso
23) Paul O’Shea – Spy, Imerald Van ‘t Voorhof, Haretto
24) Shane Sweetnam – James Kann Cruz, Bora Bora de La Roque, Alejandro
ISRAEL
25) Ashlee Bond – Garfield, Donatello 141, Chill Ma
26) Daniel Bluman – Ireland
ITALY
27) Lorenzo de Luca – Scuderia 1918 Highlight W, Dirka De Blondel
28) Piergiorgio Bucci – Cochello, Carpe DIem J&f Champblanc
MEXICO
29) Arturo Parada Vallejo – Chica B Z, Bacot
30) Eugenio Garza Perez – Chalouries PS
31) Patricio Pasquel – Chakkalou Ps, Babel, Alicia Santa Rosa
SWEDEN
32) Petronella Andersson – Ollister Du Lys, Odina Van Klapscheut, Claptonn Mouche
USA
33) Aaron Vale – Prescott, Obi Wan, Elusive
34) Alessandra Volpi – Haya Loma N, Gracieux du Pachis
35) Alex Matz – Iluminaty Mbf, GK Finette
36) Adrienne Sternlicht – Faquitol-s, Clemens 72, Bennys Legacy
37) Bliss Heers – Petit Gervais V/d Weidekouter, Goodbye, Antidote De Mars
38) Brian Cournane – Vittorio 12, Dothraki Warlord, Armik
39) Brian Moggre – MTM Vivre Le Reve
40) Catherine Tyree – Newton Van Het Krekelhof, Camilla Z, Amor Van Jonckhoeve Z
41) Cathleen Driscoll – Flotylla, Arome
42) Charlotte Jacobs – Rincoola MIlsean, Edocenta
43) Georgina Bloomberg – Tulara Colmine, Sempa Fidelis
44) Hunter Holloway – Pepita Con Spita
45) Jessica Springsteen – Rmf Clinton Son, Hungry Heart, Don Juan Van De Donkhoeve
46) Karl Cook – Kalinka Van’t Zorgvliet, Fecybelle, Caillou 24
47) Katherine A. Dinan – Atika Des Hauts Vents, Athos D’Elle
48) Laura Kraut – Opaline Ter Goes, Bisquetta, Baloutinue
49) Lillie Keenan – Queensland E, Fasther
50) Margie Goldstein-Engle – Jackofhearts, Dicas, Cesna M
51) Mavis Spencer – Con Calle, Carissimo 25
52) McLain Ward – Vins Vd Tojopehoeve Z, Contagious, Catoki
53) Natalie Dean – Nespresso Van ‘t Laekhof, Chance Ste Hermelle
54) Nicholas Dello Joio – Cornet’s Cambridge
55) Schuyler Riley – Robin de Ponthual
56) Spencer Smith – HHS Seattle, Clarina
57) Tanner Korotkin – Quinn 33, Ingmar
*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, vet approval, etc…..
Source: FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale
Photo: © CSM – Catie Staszak Media
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