Tag: 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival

McLain Ward & Callas Conquer the $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) had a packed house on its feet at the end of a nine-horse jump-off in the CHF $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*during fith week of ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). He and […]

Jacqueline Ruyle & Cyramo Z Jump to First in $37,000 Griffis Residential CSI 2* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2023 – Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) and Cyramo Z took another win in the CSI2* ranks this season on Friday. The pair claimed top spot in the CHF$37,000 Griffs Residential CSI 2* 1.45m, a qualifier for Sunday’s Grand Prix CSI 2*. An impressive seventy-one […]

Richard Vogel Races to Another Victory at the Wellington International CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2023 – Germany’s Richard Vogel (GER) picked up another win at Wellington International during week five at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). This time, the win came in the CHF$37,000 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.45m Speed on Friday in the International Arena aboard […]

Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro are the Aces of the $75,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 9, 2023 – The energy was high in the International Ring at Wellington International on Thursday morning as a slew of the top riders in the world suited up to contest the precursor event to Saturday evening’s CSI5* grand prix during ‘Saturday Night […]

Conor Swail Counts Another Victory Topping the $216,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – February 04, 2023 – Victory was sweet for Count Me In and Ireland’s Conor Swail in the CHF$216,000 MARS Equestrian™ Grand Prix CSI 4*, the featured event on the expansive grass derby field at Equestrian Village during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week 4 on […]

Natalie Dean & Dotcom d’Authuit Dazzle in $37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – February 03, 2023 – The CHF$37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Speed Challenge CSI 4* 1.45m took center stage Friday morning on the Equestrian Village derby field during WEF 5. Athletes representing 12 international flags came together to contest Anderson Lima’s (BRA) precisely designed speed track. The […]

Santiago Lambre & Casey Successful in $50,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – February 02, 2023 – The pinnacle event of Thursday’s competition on the Equestrian Village derby field during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week 4 was heavily populated with some of the sport’s best international competitors. Athletes representing eleven different nationalities lined up to contest […]

All Rise for the Judge! Luciana Lossio & Lady Louise JMen Rule in the $50,000 Beerbaum Stables Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 30, 2023 – Action during the NetJets sponsored Week 3 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded at Wellington International on Sunday with the CHF$50,000 Beerbaum Stables Grand Prix CSI 2*. Peter Grant (CAN) designed a substantial and tricky first round for 46 horses and […]

Ben Maher & Dallas Vegas Batilly Claim the Jackpot in the $216,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 28, 2023 – Reigning Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) claimed victory in the CHF$216,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4* in front of a packed Wellington International during “Saturday Night Lights” on January 28. The Wellington Equestrian Festival (WEF) welcomed forty-five international combinations to vie for […]

Bertram Allen & Emmylou Excel in $37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 27, 2023 – A little Irish luck christened the weekend at Wellington International on Friday during Week 3 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Irish Olympian Bertram Allen won the CHF37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 4* 1.45m riding Emmylou for owners Ballywalter Stables and […]

Lacey Gilbertson & Karlin van’t Vennehof Claim $50,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 26, 2023 – Lacey Gilbertson (USA) impressed in the CHF$50,000 *Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round III CSI 4* on Thursday afternoon during third week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Course designer Peter Grant (CAN) welcomed 55 pairs to the International […]

Audrey Schulze & Darquito Dash for the Cash in the $25,000 Hermes Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 22, 2023 – The final day of international competition during WEF 2 saw a stacked field of 75 up-and-coming show jumping combinations. The CHF$25,000 Hermes Under 25 Grand Prix launched a full day of sport on the derby field. Audrey Schulze (USA) eventually emerged […]

Kent Farrington & Landon Conquer the $140,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 22, 2023 – The Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 2 finished with a fantastic display of sport on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. U.S. Olympic team silver medalist, Kent Farrington and Landon stormed to a win in the CHF […]

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & Collin Back to Winning Ways in $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 21, 2023 – The CHF$37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 3* highlighted the action on the derby field at Equestrian Village on Saturday afternoon. A star-studded lineup consisted of 29 pairs over a course set by Oscar Soberon (USA). Eight riders advanced to the […]

Kent Farrington & Greya Gallop Triumphantly in the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 21, 2023 – The third week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) saw national level jumper competition peak on Saturday night during the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix. WEF 2, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, went under the lights at […]

No Worries! Nicole Shahinian-Simpson & Akuna Mattata Thrive in $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2023 – Fifteen years together has created a winning partnership between U.S. rider Nicole Shahinian-Simpson (USA) and Akuna Mattata. The pair topped a field of 64 to win the CHF$37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round II CSI 3* on the grass derby field of […]

Ben Maher & Tic Tac Continue to Defy Time Winning $37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2023 – Tic Tac felt right at home on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village to kick off week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Thursday. Olympic Champion Ben Maher (GBR) piloted Tic Tac, a 2003 Belgian Sport Horse […]

Jad Dana & After Eight Charge to First Place in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2023 – The first FEI week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season ended with the CHF37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic in the international Ring on Sunday, January 15. Jad Dana (LBN) won the day aboard After Eight as the sun set […]

Darragh Kenny & Volnay du Boisdeville Victorious in the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 14, 2023 – A wave of unseasonably cold weather for Wellington, worked to Darragh Kenny’s (IRL) advantage during “Saturday Night Lights”, giving Volnay du Boisdeville a little extra spring in his step. Together, they topped the CHF $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3* […]

Tanner Korotkin & Quinn 33 Show their Wings Winning the $37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2023 – The CHF$37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 3* 1.45m Speed highlighted Friday, January 13, in the International Arena at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). It was a foot race to the finish, and the win went to Tanner Korotkin (USA) aboard Quinn 33. The […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Conquer the $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Flroida, USA – January 08, 2023 – The $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix wrapped up Premiere Week in the International Arena on Sunday, January 7, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). While there proved to be an exciting lineup of horses and riders, two-time U.S. Olympic team […]

Required Biosecurity Protocols for the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 01, 2023 – Wellington International wants to emphasize the importance of following the biosecurity protocols required at our facility. These protocols are mandatory to provide the safest environment possible for horses. REMINDER: Owners/trainers must have completed the following arrival documents for all horses prior […]