Wellington, Florida, USA – March 16, 2020 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) was named the Overall Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) that concluded on Sunday, March 15, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award, given in […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – While there were no reported cases of coronavirus in the Ocala area, out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our exhibitors, their horses and Hits employees, we will close this year’s Hits Ocala Winter Circuit […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2020 – Concluding the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season on a high note, Natalie Dean (USA) and Ceitasi topped a five-horse jump-off in Sunday’s feature class, the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Jumper Series Final CSI 3* and the exciting finale of […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2020 – Beezie Madden (USA) won her second consecutive Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the season on Saturday, March 14, during week 10 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Madden, a four-time U.S. Olympic medalist, tied […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – Natalie Dean (USA) and Ceitasi topped a field of 71 entries to win the $37,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic CSI 3* on Friday, March 13, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Dean, 21, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – In response to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and recommendations of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the Federation Équestre Internationale (FEI) released today, Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining two […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – Thomas & Mack Center – March 13, 2020 – The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian Federation and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Abigail McArdle (USA) won the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 riding Victorio 5 on Thursday, March 12, during the tenth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Michel Vaillancourt (CAN) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is working closely with the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County, and local health services to take extra precautions concerning the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Competition at both the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and Adequan® Global […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2020 – McLain Ward (USA) continued to ride his recent wave of success Thursday at Deeridge Farms, piloting the swift 11-year-old Westphalian gelding Catoki (Catoki x Caretello B) to the top of the $36,600 Suncast Welcome Stake CSI 5*, part of the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 11, 2020 – Equestrian Sports Productions, the organizing entity of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and all showjumping events at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, (PBIEC) has released a public health notice for all visitors attending the venue in regards to the […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 10, 2020 – The ring was set for the $50,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon where 44 riders would challenge the track designed by Catalina “Catsy” Cruz of Mexico City, Mexico. The course called for accuracy, and six riders would successfully clear […]
Thermal, California, USA – March 9, 2020 – Karl Cook (USA) and Caillou 24 were unstoppable in the $100,000 HorseTaxi Grand Prix, backed by a flawless effort, registering a jump-off time of 42.661 seconds. Christian Heineking (GER) aboard Heineking Show Stables’ Cento Blue (Centadel x Chacco-Blue) finished in […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 8, 2020 – While strong winds blew at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), an array of talented horse and rider combinations aimed for the top spot in the $50,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*. The main event on Sunday, March […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – March 6, 2020 – Chloe Reid (USA) and Souper Shuttle took home the win in the $36,600 Live Oak International Longines World Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* during the 30th Live Oak International CSI 3*-W in Ocala, Florida. The American and the 9-year-old grey Hannoverian […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 5, 2020 – Spencer Smith (USA) and Theodore Manciais topped a field of 53 entries to win the $137,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 CSI 5* on Thursday, March 5, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. On the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 4, 2020 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) rode Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili to victory in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5* to open week nine of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA, on Wednesday, February 26. In […]
Thermal, California, USA. – Sunday, March 2, 2020 – Desert Circuit Week VI concluded the second week of FEI competition with the $25,000 Sapphire Tour Classic, sponsored by Voltaire, and the $150,000 Diamond Tour Grand Prix CSI 3*, sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. Keri Potter (USA) aboard Jiminy Cricket […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 29, 2020 – The future of U.S. show jumping was shining bright as a team of up-and-coming athletes dominated the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4* in the International Arena during week eight on Saturday evening, February 29, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Friday, February 28, 2020 – Brian Moggre (USA) and Nikita Jolie claimed the win in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic CSIO 4* yesterday during the eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) […]
Thermal, California, USA – Sunday, February 23, 2020 – Vani Khosla (USA) and her own Dragonfly de Longchamps finished victorious in the $10,000 Diamond Tour Welcome, sponsored by SmartPak, completing the speed course in a time of 67.09 seconds. Mariano Maggi (SWE) and Uma O’Neill’s Caville (Cartogran x […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Wednesday, February 26, 2020 – Brianne Goutal-Marteau (USA) and Tanael des Bonnes were the winners of the evening edition of the $5,000 Premier Equestrian Welcome Stake CSIO 4* last night during the eighth of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – Friday, February 21, 2020 – The second half of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit got underway with Week VI, where riders continued to show up and show off in featured competition at Hits Post Time Farm. Featured competition continued on Friday afternoon with the $25,000 SmartPak Grand […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – Sunday, February 23, 2020 – The second half of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit got underway with Week VI, where riders continued to show up and show off in featured competition at Hits Post Time Farm. After several top five finishes so far, Aaron […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Sunday, February 23, 2020 – Saving the best for last in the seven-horse jump-off, including number-two ranked rider in the world, Martin Fuchs (SUI), Catherine Tyree (USA) and her 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding BEC Lorenzo (Livello x Guidam) blazed to the win in […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2020 – Spencer Smith (USA), 23, guided a new and promising mount in Princeton Z to a win in the $50,000 Dutta Corp/Guido Klatte Grand Prix CSI 2* to close week seven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, on […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2020 – Two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) won his third CSI 5* in two weeks by taking top call in the $401,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* riding his 2016 Olympic mount, HH Azur, during “Saturday Night […]
Thermal, California – February 20, 2020 – On Thursday, the Desert Circuit Week V welcomed back FEI and Alan Wade (IRL)! FEI kicked-off with not one but three FEI classes in the Grand Prix Stadium as part of the new tiered structure at Desert Circuit, inviting different levels […]
Wellington, Florida, – Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Georgina Bloomberg (USA) topped the Bainbridge Companies 1.40m CSI 5* riding new mount Balotelli 5 to open week seven during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Kicking off CSI […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Four-time U.S. Olympic medalist Beezie Madden (USA) claimed victory in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 5* aboard Jiva to open week seven at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Madden and her lightning-fast mare bested a field […]
