Tag: Winter Equestrian Festival

Samuel Parot & Atlantis Soar to Victory in $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 13, 2019 – The sixth week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off on Wednesday, February 13, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Riding to the top spot of the $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m […]

Catherine Tyree & BEC Lorenzo Cruise to Win $50,000 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2018 – Catherine Tyree (USA) and BEC Lorenzo took the win in the $50,000 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix CSI 2* to conclude Week 5 of the 12-week 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) yesterday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).  […]

Four CSI 5* Victories in Five Days! Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Claim the Jackpot in $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2018 – Week 5 of the 12-week 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit concluded on Sunday, February 10, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace were victorious in […]

Martin Fuchs & Clooney 51 Crowned in $391,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 10, 2019 – Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Clooney 51 won the $391,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* last night during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. A total of 40 combinations […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Best Again in $36,000 Bainbridge Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 8, 2019 – The fifth week at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) features CSI 5* competition, and on Friday, February 8, the highlight class was the $36,000 Bainbridge 1.45m Classic. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili took the top […]

Erynn Ballard & Darko’s Promise Power to Victory in $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Rd 5 CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 7, 2019 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Darko’s Promise topped the $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 CSI 5* on Thursday, February 7, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. WEF continues through March 31, 2019, at the Palm […]

An Almighty Day! Kristen Vanderveen Earns Two Wins To Kick-off CSI 5* Action at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 6, 2019 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) christened CSI 5* week at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the featured $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m after also earning a victory in the Bainbridge 1.40m earlier in the day on Wednesday, […]

Martin Fuchs & Chica BZ Score Turf Victory in $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 1, 2019 – The $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 4* was featured on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village on Friday, February 1, with a win for Martin Fuchs (SUI) on Chica BZ. The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continues with 12 consecutive […]

Kevin Babington & Mark Q Triumph in $72,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2019 – Irish Olympian Kevin Babington rode Mark Q to the win in the $72,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 CSI 4* on the grass derby field of the Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), on Thursday, […]

Darragh Kenny & Extra van Essene Power to Victory in $36,000 Douglas Elliman Prize CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA — January 23, 2019 — International competition at Week 3 of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off with over 50 horse-and-rider combinations vying for the blue ribbon in the $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers. After the lead changed hands eight times, […]

Shota Ogomori & SIG Captain American Soar to Win $36,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.45m Classic CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2019 – The final day of week 2 on Sunday, January 20, at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured two major classes in the International Arena of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The winner of the $36,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.45m […]

Eugenio Garza Perez & Caracas Speed to Win $25,000 Hermès Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2019 – The final day of week 2 on Sunday, January 20, at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured two major classes in the International Arena of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Starting out in the morning, Eugenio Garza Perez (MEX) […]

Mario Deslauriers & Amsterdam 27 Master the Field in $72,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2019 – The Winter Equestrian Festival held its first FEI-level grand prix of the season in grand fashion last night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The most important class of the week, the “Saturday Night […]

Lauren Hough & Valinski S Victorious in $36,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2019 – Lauren Hough rode Valinski S to the win in the $36,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup CSI 2* on Thursday, January 17, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. The 12-week WEF circuit features hunter, jumper, and equitation competition […]

Darragh Kenny & Billy Dorito Claim Opening Class During Second Week of the Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA — January 16, 2019 — The second week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off on Wednesday, January 16, in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), with a win for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny aboard mount Billy Dorito. The […]

Tiffany Foster Claims First Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – Prominent Wellington real estate broker Martha W. Jolicoeur presented Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster (CAN) with the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) running through March 31, 2019 in Wellington, FL. Accumulating the highest number of points […]

Beat Mändli & Simba Capture $75,000 Rosenbaum Grand Prix at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2019 – The first week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded competition on Sunday, January 13, with the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Beat Mändli (SUI) and Simba, owned by Grant Road Partners […]

Celso Ariani & Ukulman de La Nutria Capture $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup – Round 1

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2019 – Brazil’s Celso Ariani won the first round of the Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, on Thursday, January 10. The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continues with 12 consecutive weeks of world-class competition through […]

McLain Ward & Tradition de La Roque Clinch First International Victory of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA — January 9, 2019 — Athletes at the first day of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off competition today in Wellington at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The festival is home to 12 consecutive weeks of elite hunter, jumper, and equitation […]

Equestrian Sport Productions Holds Opening Conference Launching 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA — January 8, 2019 — Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) once again hosted its annual opening press conference on Tuesday, January 8, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to welcome exhibitors and media to the 2019 show season. The conference panel comprised representatives from […]

Jessica Springsteen’s Davendy S Retired from Showjumping

Jessica Springsteen (USA) has announced the retirement of her top mare Davendy S. The mare has been with Jessica since 2014 after being brought up by Cedric Angot and Eugenie Angot, registering The American and the 16-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Pachat II) formed […]

Mark Bellissimo Addresses Rumors of Sale of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center

Official Statement from Mark Bellissimo, Managing Partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, Tryon Equestrian Partners, and Colorado Equestrian Partners  Wellington, Florida, USA – October 16, 2018 – The following statement has been released by Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, Tryon Equestrian Partners, Colorado Equestrian Partners, and […]

Babalou 41 Back Among the Best at CHIO of Aachen

A Story of Love, Dedication, Knowledge, Strategy & Success Some equestrian stories make our sport the most spectacular one among all, especially those that involve love, dedication, knowledge and strategy. It was no different just a few days ago at the CHIO of Aachen, as Babalou 41 once […]

ESP Announces Advanced & Innovative Approach to Future Surfacing in International Ring for 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival Season

The Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) management team, who oversee and organize the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the longest running and largest horse show in the world, have announced a strategic plan to unveil a technologically advanced footing surface ahead of the […]

Elisa Uribe & Havana de la Lande Top $50,000 The Wanderers Club Grand Prix CSI 2*

Elisa Uribe of Colombia earned the final grand prix victory of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season, winning the $50,000 The Wanderers Club Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday, April 1. It was the penultimate class to conclude the last week of competition at the 2018 Winter Equestrian […]

Margie Engle & Royce Team Up for Birthday Win in $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, FL – March 31, 2018 – In the biggest grand prix of the season, it was Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, who was victorious with Gladewinds Farm Inc.’s Royce in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* in the final “Saturday Night Lights” event of the 2018 […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Triumphant Flight in $35,000 Wanderers Club 1.45m CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, FL – March 30, 2018 – The final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 30. Victory went to Brazil’s Francisco José Mesquita Musa (BRA) riding Sharapova Império Egípcio in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m CSI5* and […]

Francisco Musa & Sharapova Império Egípcio Victorious in $35,000 1.45m Classic CSI 5* at WEF

Wellington, FL – March 30, 2018 – The final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 30. Victory went to Brazil’s Francisco Jose Mesquita Musa (BRA) riding Sharapova Imperio Egipicio in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m CSI5* and […]

Paulo Stewart & Allegro van de Donkhoeve Victorious in The Wanderers Club Speed Class CSI 2* at WEF

Paulo Stewart (BRA) & Allegro van de Donkhoeve won The Wanderers Club sponsored 1.45m speed class yesterday yesterday during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The Brazilian and the 18-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Mr. Blue x […]

Teenage Sensation Lucy Deslauriers & Hester Dazzle in $132,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, FL – March 29, 2018 – Eighteen-year-old Lucy Deslauriers (USA) clinched the biggest victory of her career on Thursday in the $132,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 12 riding Hester, owned by Lisa Deslauriers. WEF continues through April 1 at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, […]