Tag: Wellington International

TJ O’Mara & Fortaleza Fly to First in $39,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2023 – TJ O’Mara (USA) and Fortaleza claimed top call in the $39,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI 2* 1.45m during WEF 9 on Thursday from a competitive field of 64 entries. A staggering 21 went head-to-head over Alan Wade’s (IRL) short course. […]

Bertram Allen Brings His Best in $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2023 – Forty-four elite show jumping combinations contested the $78,000 CSI5* Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX on Thursday at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The battle for the win pitted riders representing the nation of Ireland against one another but it was […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 08, 2023 – It’s time for five-star action again at the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and the stars have gathered for another week of great sport at the Wellington International equestrian venue. After winning the $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* almost […]

Levitin Shows “Sheer” Speed to Shine in $39,000 Hermès Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 04, 2023 â€“ Competition during Week 8 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), presented by IDA Development, rolled into the night on Friday at Wellington International. Sixty-four up-and-coming show jumping talents sported their white breeches under the lights of the International Ring as […]

Irish Flag Flies the Highest as Daniel Coyle & Ivory TCS Top $226,000 JTWG Grand Prix CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 05, 2023 – A blink would have missed Ireland’s Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Ivory TCS in the $226,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSIO 4* on Sunday afternoon during the IDA Development sponsored Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week 8 at Wellington International. The 28-year-old […]

Canadians Taste the Champagne! A Winning Debut by Chef d’Equipe Ian Millar & Team in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 04, 2023 – Despite being on U.S. soil, Wellington International was brimming with Canadian pride on Saturday evening as the Canadian Show Jumping Team gave a dominating performance in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by IDA Development. Team members Erynn Ballard […]

Jad Dana Doubles Down to Win the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Classic CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – Lebanon’s Jad Dana (LBN) and Fleur-de-Lis’ Cherie brought plenty of excitement to the International Arena on Friday as they captured the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Classic CSIO 4*. From a field of forty-six, only nine horses jumped clear, though the […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $150,000 Nations Cup of Wellington CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 04, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and Nations Cup CSIO 4* action during the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. Brazil, United States, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Venezuela, Mexico, Belgium, Chile, Argentina and Ireland will be fielding teams in today’s […]

El Ghali Boukaa Blazes towards Gold in Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera – March 03, 2023 – Last to go, the fast Moroccan rider, El Ghali Boukaa (MAR) with A Kyss, owned by Karim Tazi, won the first €27,100 Longines Ranking Speed Challenge CSI 2* class this week here at the XXIX Andalucía Sunshine Tour, sponsored […]

Partnership Pays Off for Alex Matz & Cashew CR in the $39,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – Wellington International is welcoming the world during Week 8 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), presented by IDA Development. Stamping their ticket in the number-one position for the JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSIO 4* on Sunday, Alex Matz (USA) and […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSIO 4* at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and Nations Cup action during the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The fun has already begun but the first major CSIO 4* class takes place today. A former world number one ranked rider […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Wellington CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2023 â€“ US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to […]

Alise Oken & Saratoga Team Up for a Sweet “Thorougbred” Victory in the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – Alise Oken (USA), representing the host country, and Saratoga flew around the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* in the International Arena to close out WEF 7. Oken, and the 10-year-old Holsteiner mare (Chin Champ x Casall) owned […]

Daniel Deusser Dashes Away from All Competitors in the $78,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – The final five-star class of international competition during Week 7 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday afternoon with a win for German Olympian Daniel Deusser (GER) and Kiana Van Het Herdershof. Fifty-three combinations readied […]

Champagne & Cholocate: The Perfect Combination! Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Top $39,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 24, 2023 –  Sixty-eight horse-and-rider duos took to the International Arena on Friday, all vying for a spot in the $50,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* two days later. The $39,000 Ethel M. Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* 1.45m Qualifier was the […]

Laura Kraut & Baloutinue Thrive in $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – Wellington International was brimming with horse sport fans on the edge of their seats Saturday night as top show jumping talent from across the globe jumped for the $425,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5* title. The seventh week of […]

Ashlee Bond is the Best with Donatello 141 in the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2023 – Israel’s Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141 were lightning fast during the $78,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VII CSI 5* in the International Arena on Thursday during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 7, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds.   […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Continue to Show Speed & Agility at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2023 – Two-time Olympic team gold medalist for the U.S., McLain Ward (USA) kicked off WEF 7 with a win in the $39,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 5* 1.45m aboard the pint-sized superstar Catoki on Wednesday. Ward took to Steve Stephens and […]

He’s Here Winning Again! Tom Wachman & I’m Here Top Hermès Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Floridam, USA – February 19, 2023 –The final morning of WEF 6 kicked off with just over 70 of the sport’s top up-and-coming young riders taking to the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. The CHF$25,000 Hermès Grand Prix CSI U-25 launched a full day of top sport to […]

Bertram Allen & Emmylou Storm to Victory in Kask $140,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 19, 2023 – The Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 6, sponsored by Kask, came to a close on Sunday with the final classics of World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week in the International Ring and the  CHF$140,000 Kask Grand Prix CSI 3* on […]

Recent Partnership Proves Successful as Darragh Kenny Dashes for the Win at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 18, 2023 – After a win in the CSI3* 1.45m slipped from his grasp on the opening day of WEF 6, sponsored by KASK, Darragh Kenny (IRL) was determined to check the win column in Saturday’s CHF$37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3* 1.50m. He and Vancouver Dreams […]

Tom Wachman Leads All-Irish Podium at the Wellington International CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2023 – The Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI 3* 1.45m highlighted opening day on the derby field with a win for 18-year-old Tom Wachman (IRL) and Lazzaro Delle Schiave, a 14-year-old Italian Sport Horse gelding (Acodetto 2 x Gluecksgriff) owned by Coolmore Showjumping. […]

René Tebbel Races to the Top in $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI CSI 3* – Section B

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2023 – International jumpers moved back to the stunning derby field at Equestrian Village during KASK-sponsored WEF 6. A who’s who of show jumping battled for a qualifying place in Sunday’s Grand Prix CSI 3* over tracks designed by Ana Catalina Cruz […]

McLain Ward Leads All-American Podium in $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round VI CSI 3* – Section A

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 17, 2023 – International jumpers moved back to the stunning derby field at Equestrian Village during KASK-sponsored WEF 6. A who’s who of show jumping battled for a qualifying place in Sunday’s Grand Prix CSI 3* over tracks designed by Ana Catalina Cruz […]

Retirement Ceremony Held for Robin Parsky & Kent Farrington’s Gazelle at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s 17-year-old mount Gazelle (USA) was officially retired from sport on Saturday evening, February 11, in a ceremony at Wellington International during the Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. During […]

Jacqueline Ruyle Rules! Triumphant with Cyramo Z in $50,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2023 – After winning the qualifier on Friday, Texas native Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) raced to the top of the leaderboard in the CHF$50,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*. With a first-round field of 44, the lucky number of the day seemed to […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Victorious in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 12, 2023 – As Week 5 of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a close on Sunday, McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning streak from the previous night into the final five-star event of the week. Ward topped a field of […]

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 […]