Tag: Wellington International

Paul O’Shea & Hellcat Back in Winning Form in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – Down to the wire, Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Hellcat picked up the win in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 3* 1.45m on Thursday during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Show jumping competition returned to the derby field […]

Jad Dana’s Winning Streak Continues! After Eight Propels Him to the Top in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA –January 14, 2024 â€“ Jad Dana (LBN) is on a streak at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival, and it’s a hot one. The 29-year-old Lebanese rider piloted After Eight to win the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3* 1.50m on Sunday to close out WEF 1 at Wellington […]

Ben Maher & Enjeu de Grisien Excel in the $140,000 Southern Archers Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2024 – British Olympic Champion Ben Maher (GBR) and Enjeu de Grisien wowed the crowd in the first ‘Saturday Night Lights’ grand prix of the season at Wellington International on the evening of January 13. The pair won the $140,000 Southern Arches […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2024 – It`s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with the running of the first FEI-level grand prix of the season, the $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3*. Once again, Wellington International has attracted heavyweights of the […]

Darragh Kenny Doubles Down, Dashing to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) was seeing double on Friday afternoon after winning his second FEI class in the same number of days during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Week 1. This time, the Irish Olympian piloted Serendepety to win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies Speed […]

Darragh Kenny & Irwin Impress the Most in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2024 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) opened international competition during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round I CSI 3* on Thursday at Wellington International. Kenny and Irwin, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion […]

A Premiere Win by Jad Dana in the $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 07, 2023 – Lebanon’s Jad Dana (LBN) is back on top to start the 2024 season of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $75,000 Prestige Italia Grand Prix to cap Premiere Week at Wellington International on Sunday. Dana, 28, and ABC Quantum […]

Todd Minikus Shows His Winning Spirit in the $35,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup Premiere Round

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 04, 2024 – Todd Minikus (USA) started his jump-off in the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round I on Thursday with a top-five finish as his only goal. Kiekeboe Spirit, however, had other plans. The nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Darius x Game Boy), […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Back on Top in the $50,000 Arion Sellier USA Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 31, 2023 – Alex Granato (USA) had the need for speed in the $50,000 Arion Sellier USA Grand Prix Sunday morning during the last week of the Annual Series. Granato stole the win on Helios VD Nosahoeve, owned by Kisma Equestrian, LLC., besting the field […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the $226,000 BrainJuice Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 16 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. Saturday’s conditions, marked by strong winds and rain, led to […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Hesed “Show No Mercy” for the Competition at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14 , 2023 – The 2024 Holiday Festival II CSI 4* horse show, held at Wellington International from December 14 to 17, concluded with a series of spectacular performances despite challenging weather conditions. The week began on Thursday with the $50,000 Grand Prix Qualifier […]

Jad Dana Dashes to Win the $39,000 Dover Saddlery CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 03, 2023 – The International Arena of the Wellington International was home to some of the biggest names of the noble sport from Wednesday to Sunday as it hosted the ESP Holiday & Horses CSI 4*. The second to last class in the International Arena to wrap up […]

Rodrigo Pessoa & Lord Lucio Light Up in the $39,000 Score at the Top Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 01, 2023 – The International Arena of the Wellington International was home to some of the biggest names of the noble sport from Wednesday to Sunday as it hosted the ESP Holiday & Horses CSI 4*. Jumper competition continued Friday morning with the $39,000 Score at the Top 1.45m taking […]

One-Two for Brazil as Luiz Francisco de Azevedo & Collin Conquer the $50,000 TRM Prize CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 30, 2023 – The International Arena of the Wellington International was home to some of the biggest names of the noble sport from Wednesday to Sunday as it hosted the ESP Holiday & Horses CSI 4*. Continuing Thursday’s competition in the International Ring […]

Rene Dittmer & Corsica’s Winning Streak Continues in the $226,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 02, 2023 – Twenty-nine elite show jumping combinations contested the $226,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*, sponsored by Keyflow Feeds USA Saturday night. The battle for the win pitted riders from all over the world against one another but it ws young professional Rene […]

Darragh Kenny & Irwin Impress en Route to Victory at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 26, 2023 – The South Florida Hunter Jumper Association (SFHJA) recently held its 73rd Annual Charity Horse Show, a prestigious event taking place from November 21st to November 26th. This gathering showcased an array of equestrian talents, from Open Stakes to Grand Prix […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor vd Wittemoere Impress in the $39,000 FreeJump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 19, 2023 – Friday’s $39,000 FreeJump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* kicked off competition for the day in the International Arena. With a start list of forty-six athletes competing for the lions share of the prize money, taking the top spot would prove to be […]

Jad Dana “Cruises” to Another Victory Topping the $39,000 IDA Development Power & Speed CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 16, 2023 – Major competition got underway last Thursday at Wellington International with the running of the day’s highlight class, the $39,000 IDA Development  1.45m Power & Speed CSI 3*. Thirty-two athletes tried their hand at the course with eighteen trying their hand at […]

A Fairytale Victory by Dylan Daly & Cinderella Z in the $146,000 Flagler Insurance Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 19, 2023 –The long-awaited $146,000 Flagler Insurance Grand Prix CSI 3* kicked off Sunday morning with a field of thirty-nine competitors. Out of the thirty-nine pairs, only four advanced to the shortened track. Dylan Daly (IRL) and the Double C Stables-owned Cinderella Z produced […]

Ilan Bluman Blazes to Win the $20,000 Long Creek Farms Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 12, 2023 – Wrapping up competition for ESP November was the $20,000 Long Creek Farms Grand Prix, taking center stage Sunday morning in the International Arena. The class saw a total of thirty-two trips with ten horse-and-rider pairs returning to the shortened track to compete […]

Darragh Kenny & Amsterdam 27 Are the Aces of the $25,000 JTWG Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 05, 2023 – The $25,000 JTWG Grand Prix took place late Sunday morning to wrap up ESP Fall Finale. Twenty-four competitors took to the course, designed by Oscar Soberon (USA), with nine riders returning for the jump-off. In the end, Darragh Kenny (IRL) led the victory gallop […]

Maya Chambon Claims the Champagne with the One-Two Finish in the $25,000 Perfect Products Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 29, 2023 – The 2023 Fall Series returned for its third week of competition, ESP Fall III. The $25,000 Perfect Products Grand Prix took place late Sunday morning to round out competition at the Equestrian Village before migrating back to the main Wellington International showgrounds […]

Canadian Trifecta! Erynn Ballard Leads the Way with the One-Two Finish in the $25,000 BarnWalkers Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 22, 2023 – A week of top sport came to an end last Sunday at Wellington International with the running of the feature competition, the $25,000 BarnWalkers Grand Prix. A total of thirty-four competitors tried their hand at the course, with eleven returning for the […]

Kevin Mealiff Masters the Course to Win $25,000 Score at the Top Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – October 08, 2023 – Competition came to its climax on Sunday in the $25,000 Score at the Top Grand Prix to round out the first week of the Fall Series at the Wellington International venue. Twenty-one competitors took to the course, with six returning for the […]

A One-Two Finish as Maya Chambon Proves Unbeatable in the $25,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – September 17, 2023 – The 2023 Summer Series continued this week with the ESP September show. Sunday saw stiff competition as 29 horse-and-rider pairs took to the Derby Field to compete in the $25,000 ESP Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix. Earning both first and second place […]

Sharn Wordley Pilots Valentine Car To Victory in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA  â€“ September 03, 2023 – Competition came to a climax on Sunday as 27 horse-and-rider combinations stepped out on the grass Derby Field to compete in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix with Jimmy Buffett playing in the background. The winning pair was New Zealand’s Sharn […]

Eugenio Garza Perez & Victer Finn DH Z are Victorious in the $25,000 FreeJump Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA â€“ August 27, 2023 â€“ The 2023 Summer Series continued this week with the ESP Summer Ill show. On the opening day of the competition, hunters took the spotlight to compete in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by FreeJump, on the Derby Annex field. Lexy Reed of Fort […]

Sharn Wordley & Brin d’Or de Haute Melen Z Supreme in the $25,000 Arthramid® Vet Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – August 20, 2023 – Competition concluded on Sunday with the $25,000 Arthramid® Vet Grand Prix, but not before Australia’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) galloped to victory aboard Della Wordley’s Brin D’Or de Haute Melen Z in a competitive jump-off.   An international field of 24 riders contested the opening […]

Wellington International: Unveiling Plans for Expanded Showgrounds & Enhanced Facilities

Wellington, Florida, USA – July 24, 2023 – Earlier this month, Wellington International released a statement announcing their plans for expansion of the Wellington International showgrounds and enhanced facilities. To Our Equestrian Community,   We want to provide an update on where we are in the venue expansion process and ask for […]

Erynn Ballard is the Best in the $25,000 IDA Development Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 11, 2023 – The ESP June II Show concluded on Sunday at Equestrian Village, signaling the end of the equestrian competition until shows resume in August. Competition ended on Sunday, but only after Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Calypso De Blondel, owned by Ilan Ferder, […]