Tag: Winter Equestrian Festival

Luis Fernando Larrazabal & Condara Cruise to the Top in the $62,500 JTWG Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, United States – April 17, 2025 – A win in the $62,500 JTWG, Inc. Qualifier CSI 3* marked two international wins in as many days for Venezuelan Olympian Luis Francisco Larrazabal (VEN). After topping the opening three-star event on Wednesday riding Belle de Muze, owned together […]

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 […]

Icing on the Cake! Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Pixel-K van’t Kattenheye Conquer the $200,000 Kask Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 24, 2025 – Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. (USA) scored the biggest victory of his career on Sunday of Week 11 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), ending his season with a bang in the $200,000 KASK Grand Prix CSI 4* aboard Pixel-K van’t […]

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 […]

Alex Matz Claims Victory in the $150,000 Hermès Championship Jumper Series Final

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 22, 2025 – Twelve weeks of Hermès 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $150,000 Hermès Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4* – 1.50m during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. From […]

From a Lost Cause to Winning! Ashlee Bond’s Wishes Come True in the $62,500 Adequan® Challenge Cup Round XI CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 21, 2025 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) knows she has something special in Night Wish, and now the rest of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) can see it, too. Three years out from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Bond is beginning to […]

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. […]

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 […]

Mclain Ward & First Lady Preside Over the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 07, 2025 – Two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) is back in the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) winner’s circle after several weeks off due to injury. On Friday of WEF 9, Ward and First Lady, a mare owned by […]

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 […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2025 – Temperatures are on the rise across the United States and so is the level of competition this week at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Five-star action is back on at Wellington International, highlighted by the running of the $500,000 […]

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 […]

Love Conquers it All! Grace Debney Dominates as Jesprit HS Fights for the Win in the $62,500 Buckeye Nutrition Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 23, 2025 – The seventh week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on super Sunday with two major FEI-level competitions. Grace Debney (GBR) snagged her biggest win of the season at Wellington International, piloting Jesprit H.S., owned by Temple Equestrian, […]

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 […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the $500,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping tonight at Wellington International with the running of the second five-star grand prix of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), the $500,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*. Riders and their flying beasts representing Australia, Belgium, […]

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 […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 20, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping and another week filled with four five-star attractions. For the second time this season, the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosts CSI 5* & CSI 2* classes at Wellington International. In Doha, the CHI Al Shaqab […]

Ben Maher Finds Winning Form on Ginger Blue in the $140,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 16, 2025 – Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) had been knocking on the door of a grand prix win since the start of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season and finally came on Sunday of Week 6. The Olympic champion got his […]

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 […]