Tag: Wellington International

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop towards the Gold in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 18, 2024 – Ireland’s Simon McCarthy (IRL) opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Thursday with a win in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 3* 1.45m on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, […]

David O’Brien Hails a Hat Trick Winning the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 14, 2024 – Ireland’s David O’Brien (IRL) secured an impressive third victory for the week in the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies  Grand Prix CSI 3* on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. The culmination of three-star competition highlighted the conclusion of […]

Linguini de La Pomme Propels Philip McGuane Back to His Winning Ways in the $32,000 ProElite CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 13, 2024 – Ireland’s Philip McGuane (IRL) returned to familiar territory at the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Saturday with a win in the $32,000 ProElite Speed Challenge CSI 3* – 1.45m during the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring […]

Back-to-Back Victories! David O’Brien Claims Gold Again in the $32,000 Freejump Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 12, 2024 – David O’Brien (IRL) is on his way to a winning streak after scoring his second victory in as many days in the $32,000 Freejump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* on Friday during the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented […]

One-Two for the Irish! David O’Brien Lightning Quick in the $32,000 BrainJuice Two-Phase CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 11, 2024 – Ireland’s David O’Brien opened the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, with a win in the $32,000 BrainJuice CSI3* 1.45m riding Estoril Delle Roane on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® […]

Tomas Yofre Pilots Cardora to Victory in the Postage Stamp Farm Grand Prix at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 07, 2024 – Argentina’s Tomas Yofre (ARG) opened the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, at Wellington International with a win in the $35,000 Spring 1 A-T Charity Grand Prix, presented by Postage Stamp Farm, riding Cardora, owned by Stellium Sport […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Elvaro Back on Top in the $50,000 BluCreeq Spirits National Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2024 – Closing the International Arena action for the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season was the $50,000 BluCreeq Spirits National Grand Prix last Sunday at Wellington International. Taking the win was Eduardo de Menezes (BRA) and H5 Elvaro, owned by H5 Sport […]

Conor Swail & Casturano Conquer the $117,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2024 – Seventeen of the world’s top-30 show jumping athletes have converged at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) for the 12th and final week of international competition in Wellington, FL. The $117,000 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 12 kicked off […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2024 – One last dance, one last prance and they have saved the best for last! It’s showtime for showjumping and the last week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International, featuring CSI 5* & CSI 2* challenges, highlighted […]

Lillie Keenan Does the Double in the $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Lillie Keenan (USA) went two-for-two during Week 11 at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Sunday’s $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Barnwalkers, after also winning Friday’s qualifier at Wellington International in Wellington, FL.  Keenan, 27, […]

Jordan Coyle Gallops for More Gold in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Twelve weeks of 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4* during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. From a field bursting with talent […]

A Stephex One-Two! Zoe Conter & Tombola Z Lead the Pack in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2024 – Stephex Stables is one of the most important showjumping teams in the world and on Thursday they proved that again! It was a one-two for the Belgian squad as Zoe Conter (BEL) and Tombola Z led the pack in the […]

Natalie Dean Dazzles in the $62,500 Hermès Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 17, 2024 – A large field of 52 horse-and-rider combinations contested Oscar Soberon’s (USA) final international track of WEF 10, but Natalie Dean (USA) bested the rest. An international field of riders brought their A-games in the $62,500 Hermés 1.50m Jumper Classic CSI […]

Twice is Nice! McLain Ward & Contagious are the Conquerors of the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  â€“ March 17, 2024 – U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Mclain Ward won his second feature of the week in the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International. Ward led the victory gallop […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Team Up to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2024 – Continuing and banner day for Evergate Stables on Friday, Nayel Nassar (EGY) piloted the newly-acquired 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Ivory TCS  (Falaise de Muze x Ukato), to the pinnacle position in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies 1.50m. As is often the […]

A Day of Firsts for McLain Ward in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 14, 2024 – McLain Ward (USA) scored his first international victory of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season in Thursday’s $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4* during the Horseware Ireland-sponsored Week 10 at Wellington International in Wellington, FL. Ward has been […]

Kendra Claricia Brinkop Makes it Look Easy in the $62,500 Hermès CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2024 – Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) and Do It Easy closed out the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in grand fashion. The dynamic duo teamed up for the win the $62,500 Hermès CSI 5* at Wellington International. Brinkop and […]

Caitlin Boyle Blazes Past the Competition in the $62,500 Helgstrand Jewellery Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – The peak of the week’s two-star action took place on Saturday afternoon with the $62,500 Helgstrand Jewellery Grand Prix CSI 2*. Forty-five riders qualified from earlier in the week took to the Alan Wade (IRL) designed track to claim the […]

Luciana Lóssio Shows the Pros How It’s Done in the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – Luciana Lóssio (BRA) found out she would jump her first-ever five-star last Sunday night. Just under a week later, she stood atop the podium of the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5* Grand Prix during the ninth week of international competition […]

Ladies Dominate Again as Lacey Gilbertson Leads the Way in the $32,000 Helgstrand Jewellry CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies continue to rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).  Besides sweeping the podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*, the ladies were back on top at the International Arena of the Wellington […]

Cathleen Driscoll Leads All-Female American Podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Despite being one day later, it felt already more like International Women’s Day as the FEI competition started with a […]

Jordan Coyle Rides for the Gold in the $116,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved a need for speed in the jump-off for the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday. He topped a list of eight short-course challengers, winning aboard For Gold, owned by Falkirk […]

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Tulum Thrive in the $50,000 Hermès Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2024 –  It was a busy day on Saturday during the eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The $50,000 Hermès National Grand Prix served as the appetizer before the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*. If the host […]

Ben Maher’s Winning Ways Continue at the Wellington International CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 03, 2024 – British Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) celebrated a banner week at Wellington International during Week 8 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). He capped the final day on Sunday with a victory in the $200,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSIO […]

Caroline Mawhinney & Stella Vista Repeat Winning the $32,000 BrainJuice Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – The BrainJuice Under 25 series returned to Wellington International during Week 8 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Under the lights of the International Arena, the penultimate competition of the series welcomed fifty of the season’s best young riders […]

Tom Wachman & Cathalina S Conquer the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – Nations Cup week at WEF continued on Friday with the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSIO 4* 1.45m. Thirty-eight riders took to the speed track with young Irishman and U25 star, Tom Wachman (IRL), taking the win aboard Cathalina S (Salt N Pepa S […]

Ben Maher Opens Nations Cup Week in Winning Form at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – The world collides at Wellington International this week as the Nations Cup CSIO 4* takes up the spotlight during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 8, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. Opening the prestigious week, Ben Maher (GBR) clinched the $32,000 Adequan® WEF […]

Carlos Hank Guerreiro Gallops for the Gold in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Five-star show jumping came to a close in the International Arena with 55 pairings geared up to race against the clock in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*- 1.50m. Once again, 11 duos did their all to advance on to […]

Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Race to the Front of the $62,500 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Competition during the Lugano Diamonds-sponsored Week 7 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) culminated in the $62,500 Ethel M Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon with a win from Laura Chapot (USA). WEF plays host to 13-weeks […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Ethel M. Chocolate CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – The $32,000 Ethel M Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* closed out competition in the International Arena on Friday during the seventh week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival as Simon McCarthy (IRL) topped a 17-horse jump off with longtime partner Gotcha. […]