Tag: 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival

Ben Maher Honored with the Leading International Rider Award at the Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida – April 03, 2025 – Ben Maher (GBR) had a stellar winter season competing during the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Due to his consistency throughout the circuit, the Olympic team gold medallist was honored with the $25,000 Leading International Rider Bonus, presented […]

A Win on the Birth of His Baby Girl! Christian Kukuk Writes the Fantastic Family Fairytale Ending in the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 29, 2025 – German Olympic champion Christian Kukuk (GER) won the Rolex Finale at Wellington International for the second consecutive year aboard Checker 47 during the final ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season. In front of a […]

Alise Oken & Lady Lex Conclude WEF Season by Winning the $62,500 Vogel Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 30, 2025 – After a strong season, Alise Oken (USA) topped off her Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit with a victory aboard a promising younger mount in the $62,500 Vogel Grand Prix CSI 2*. At just 9 years old, Lady Lex carried […]

Jessica Mendoza Steps Up with VDL Stella in the $32,000 Vogel Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 28, 2025 – Jessica Mendoza (GBR) has had a stellar season at Wellington International, and she isn’t done yet. She added another victory to her resume on Friday in the $32,000 Vogel Qualifier CSI 2* during Rolex Finale Week of the Winter […]

Abdel Saïd Punches His Grand Prix Ticket by Winning the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 28, 2025 – The stakes were high for Abdel Saïd (BEL) in the $62,500 Bainbridge 1.50m Classic CSI 5* on Friday. Earning the win aboard Calvaro, owned by AS Trading BV, he punched his ticket for the Rolex US Equestrian Open to […]

Nayel Nassar & Dorado de Riverland Race to the Top in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 26, 2025 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) got off to the perfect start in the 12th and last week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Teaming up with Dorado de Riverland, he claimed top honors in the $32,000 Dodd […]

It’s All About Timing for Ben Maher & Point Break in the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 27, 2025 – Timing was in Ben Maher’s (GBR) favor on Thursday of Rolex Finale Week at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). His ride on Pamela Wright and Charlotte Rossetter’s stallion Point Break was intentional and successful, swooping in to take […]

Coco Fath & Harley D Dazzle in the $62,500 BrainJava Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 22, 2025 – Coco Fath (USA) is good at saving the best for last. Not only did she return last to win the $62,500 BrainJava Grand Prix CSI 2*, she also has big plans for the last week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Her win on […]

Tim Brennan Doubles Down in the $50,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix Series Final CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 16, 2025 – The BrainJuice Under 25 Series came to a thrilling close Sunday of Week 10 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Featuring some of the top young show jumpers in the world, the qualifying pairs all gave everything they could […]

Carlos Guerreiro Counts on More than Luck to Win the Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 15, 2025 – Mexican Olympian Carlos Hank Guerreiro (MEX) had luck on his side when he topped a 14-horse jump-off to win the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International. […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS are the Best in the $62,500 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 13, 2025 – After taking a year to focus on developing their partnership, Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Ivory TCS are making their mark on the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). After winning the Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m during WEF 5, the pair […]

Jacqueline Ruyle Rules Again in the $62,500 Baxter Miami Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 08, 2025 – Kicking off International Women’s Day, the $62,500 Baxter Miami Grand Prix CSI 2* produced an all-female podium on Saturday afternoon of Week 9 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Texas native Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) took top call riding Cyramo […]

Darragh Kenny “Zeroes in” on the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Ocala, Florida – March 06, 2025 – Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny has come a long way in a short time with his new mount Zero K. Since welcoming the mare into his string in December, he has stepped her up into five-star grand prix ranks. Together they claimed […]

Tim Brennan & Diadema della Caccia Claim the $32,000 BrainJuice Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 28, 2025 – The BrainJuice Under 25 series returned to Wellington International during Week 8 of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Under the lights of the International Arena, the $32,000 BrainJuice Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25, the penultimate competition of the […]

New Partnership Proves Potentional! Kent Farrington Keeps on Winning in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 23, 2025 – As if the win in the $500,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*the previous night wasn’t enough, Kent Farrington (USA) rode away with another victory on Sunday, this time in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5* 1.50m to close […]

Kent Farrington & Greya Double Down in the $500,000 Lugano Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2025 – The USA’s own Kent Farrington is now two-for-two in five-star action at Wellington International. The world no. 3 rider clinched a second consecutive CSI5* victory in the $500,000 Lugano Grand Prix aboard his 2024 FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final partner Greya during the […]

Jordan Coyle & King Kannan GP Back on the Throne in the $62,500 Bainbridge Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2025 – A fantastic Friday featured two major FEI-level classes at Wellington International, serving as the appetizer for a weekend full of thrills & spills during the sixth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival. The first FEI win of the day […]

Ashlee Bond & Donatello Dazzle in the $116,100 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round VII CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 20, 2025 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) made a plan for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) to have her top mount Donatello 141 peak just in time for the Rolex Grand Prix. That plan is on track after a WEF 7 victory […]

Luis Fernando Larrazabal Strikes Again in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Special Two- Phase Challenge CSI 5* 

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 19, 2025 – Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) ended Week 6 with a win and opened the Lugano-sponsored Week 7 with a win at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), kicking off the second of four total CSI5* competitions throughout the 13-week series at […]

Chris Pratt & Ideaal ES Impress the Most in the $25,000 CPKC National Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 16, 2025 – Canada’s Chris Pratt (CAN) brought home a win to close derby field competition during the sixth week of competition at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The Canadian was supreme in the $25,000 CPKC National Grand Prix at Wellington […]

Philip McGuane & Orphea HQ Relive Victory in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 14, 2025 – The luck fell in Irish favor Friday as Philip McGuane (IRL) took a win on the grass derby field in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI aboard Orphea HQ, owned by Evergate Stables. With the jumpers back […]

Lorenzo de Luca Came, Saw, Rode & Conquered the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2025 – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) only just arrived in Wellington and is already a winner, taking the top call in Sunday morning’s $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5* – 1.50m aboard Denver de Talma to close out Week 5 of the Winter […]

Olympic van de Noordheuvel Gives Marilyn Little the Confidence for a Big Performance in the $62,500 1/ST Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2025 – Marilyn Little (USA) received a special delivery a week prior to taking a big victory on the final day of Week 5 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Olympic van de Noordheuvel, owned by Tal Milstein Stables, stepped off a […]

Kent Farrington Hails Home Win in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2025 – World no. 3 Kent Farrington stormed to a five-star victory on home ground in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* aboard his 2024 FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final partner Greya in the Wellington International stadium during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Impress the Most in the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 07, 2025 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) snagged a win to start the day on Friday in the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m aboard Ivory TCS, owned by Evergate Stables. Ivory TCS, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Falaise de Muze x Ukato) has […]

Luis Fernando Larrazabal Starts on the Right Foot by Winning the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington Florida, USA – February 05, 2025 – Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) and Belle de Muze got off to the perfect start in the first 5* competition at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The dynamic duo dashed for the cash in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Two-Phase Challenge […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5* & CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2025 – Five-star week with five-star attractions, that’s what you can expect throughout the fifth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The past two weeks, world #1 Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and #8 Richard Vogel (GER) have […]

Ben Maher & Corlander Conquer the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – The fourth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to an end on Sunday with two FEI-level classes. In the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4* – 1.50m, during the MARS Equestrian-sponsored WEF 4, former Olympic Champion Ben Maher […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 4* & CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA –January 22, 2025 – Temperatures are still a bit cool in most parts of the peninsula of Florida but the heat is on as the third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), shifts to a higher gear, packing a double punch, featuring CSI […]

Wellington International Announces Further Increases in Grand Prix Prize Money for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2025 – Wellington International announced today that the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will now feature two $500,000 grand prix CSI 5* offerings ahead of the season finale $750,000 Rolex Grand Prix. Highlighted by 12 weeks of consecutive FEI competition, WEF continues through […]