Tag: Winter Equestrian Festival

Olympic van de Noordheuvel Gives Marilyn Little the Confidence for a Big Performance in the $62,500 1/ST Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 09, 2025 – Marilyn Little (USA) received a special delivery a week prior to taking a big victory on the final day of Week 5 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Olympic van de Noordheuvel, owned by Tal Milstein Stables, stepped off a […]

Kent Farrington Hails Home Win in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2025 – World no. 3 Kent Farrington stormed to a five-star victory on home ground in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* aboard his 2024 FEI World Cup™ Final partner Greya in the Wellington International stadium during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Impress the Most in the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, United States – February 07, 2025 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) snagged a win to start the day on Friday in the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m aboard Ivory TCS, owned by Evergate Stables. Ivory TCS, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Falaise de Muze x Ukato) has […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-Go in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2025 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the first five-star grand prix of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The climax has been built for the thrilling $385,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* tonight, starting 07:15 PM local time (EST New […]

Nicola Philippaerts Dares to Be Fast to Claim Second Consecutive Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2025 – Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) is making his mark on the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a second consecutive victory in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup action, winning the $116,100 offering during Round V at Wellington International. The Belgian  win this week came aboard Katanga V/H […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5* & CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 06, 2025 – Five-star week with five-star attractions, that’s what you can expect throughout the fifth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The past two weeks, world #1 Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and #8 Richard Vogel (GER) have […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 05, 2025 – It`s showtime for showjumping and a week of many firsts as the winter season winds down. Under the palm trees of sunny Florida, the first week of five-star action during the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) promises to take the sport […]

Ben Maher & Corlander Conquer the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – The fourth week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to an end on Sunday with two FEI-level classes. In the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4* – 1.50m, during the MARS Equestrian-sponsored WEF 4, former Olympic Champion Ben Maher […]

Michael Murphy & Kaida CM Claim the $62,500 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 02, 2025 – Michael Murphy (USA) and Kaida CM’s partnership is one year in the making, and they’re proving the pieces are really falling into place by securing a win on Sunday of Week 4 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in the […]

Richard Vogel & Cydello Score Sweet Victory in the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 01, 2025 – Everyone on the Wellington International showgrounds wants to know Richard Vogel’s (GER) secret to winning so consistently. His answer on Saturday was, “My secret is Cydello!” after the $215,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix CSI 4* during Week 4 of the […]

Nicola Philippaerts & Derby de Riverland Back on Top in the $62,500 Adequan Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2025 – International athletes at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) have made a habit of repeating past wins, and Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts fit that mold on Thursday. On the grass derby field, the 2016 Olympian earned a repeat win from 2024 […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian CSI 4* & CSI 2* & CSI U-25 at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29, 2025 – Once again, the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) rolls on for the fourth straight week at Wellington International. Warmer weather and fierce competition is what spectators hope for several of the best riders and horses take to the skies there. […]

Déjà Vu! Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl “Threepeat” in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 26, 2025 – The third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday at Wellington International. Early on Sunday, world no 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl pulled off a hat-trick as they topped the $62,500 Hermès Classic […]

Lucky Charms Present Motivate Jacob Pope to Guide Highway FBH to Victory in the $62,500 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 26, 2025 – Jacob Pope (USA) wasn’t short of good luck charms on Sunday with his parents and barn family supporting him ringside. Highlighting the final day of Week 3 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), presented by NetJets, Pope topped the $62,500 […]

Christian Kukuk & Checker 47 Checkmate the Competition in the $215,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 25, 2025 – Olympic champions Christian Kukuk (GER) and Checker 47 returned to familiar territory in Wellington International‘s stadium during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’. Six months after jumping to Olympic gold in Paris, the 2024 Rolex Grand Prix winning […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2025 – Gotcha carried Simon McCarthy (IRL) to top call in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4* – 1.50m early Friday morning during third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. McCarthy and the 14-year-old bay Holsteiner mare […]

Conor O’Regan & Manchester Master the Competition in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment Qualifier CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2025 – Conor O’Regan’s (IRL) goal for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season was to slowly build Manchester up to a competitive level, but the Delshore Horses-owned gelding had other plans. The duo earned an early season win in the $32,000 […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Strike Again in the $62,500 Adequan®  WEF Challenge Cup Round III CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 23, 2025 – World no. 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl are leaning on their experience together and proving to be unstoppable in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup action, topping the $62,500 Adequan®  WEF Challenge Cup Round III CSI 4* yet again during […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 4* & CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA –January 22, 2025 – Temperatures are still a bit cool in most parts of the peninsula of Florida but the heat is on as the third week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), shifts to a higher gear, packing a double punch, featuring CSI […]

Nina Mallevaey & My Clementine Claim the BrainJuice Grand Prix CSI U-25 at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2025 – Among an extremely impressive roster of young riders at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), it was Nina Mallevaey (FRA) who topped the week’s premiere BrainJuice Under 25 Grand Prix Series event in the $31,020 BrainJuice U25 Grand Prix, on the […]

Richard Vogel & Cydello Claim Repeat Win in the $140,000 WeatherTech Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2025 – Exactly one year ago, Cydello claimed his first grand prix victory with Richard Vogel (GER) on the derby field at Wellington International, and the duo repeated history, taking the win again Sunday in the $140,000 WeatherTech Grand Prix CSI 3* to wrap […]

Mclain Ward & Princess Dalou H Claim the Crown in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2025 – In Saturday’s $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3* – 1.50m on the grass derby field it was six-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) who captured a win on a newer ride for him in Princess Dalou H, owned by Stella Wasserman. […]

Young Star Beats Pros! Tony Stormanns Steals the Spotlight in the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2025 – From the time he was 11, Tony Stormanns (GER) would sit ringside at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and dream about competing in the International Arena. During ‘Saturday Night Lights’ of WEF 2, the 17-year-old made that dream come true […]

Jessica Mendoza: Jumping from African Safari Straight to Victory in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round II CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2025 – A week ago, British show jumping athlete Jessica Mendoza (GBR) was on a horseback safari in Africa admiring elephants and other wildlife from the comfort of the saddle. This week, she switched gears for week 2 of the Winter Equestrian […]

Darragh Kenny & Chaccossini Dominate the Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2025 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) has wasted no time getting to know Chaccossini. The pair scored their second FEI victory Sunday in just their third show together, topping the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3* to close week one of the Winter Equestrian […]

Roberto Teran Tafur Scores Second Win in the Dodd Technologies CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2025 – Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) exited the International Arena following his second FEI win of the week Friday with the words, “When you’re on, you’re just on.” The Olympian topped the podium yet again during week one of the Winter Equestrian […]

Roberto Teran Tafur Thrives in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round I CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 09, 2025 – Colombian Olympian Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) clinched his first international victory of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round I CSI 3* on Thursday of WEF 1. Opening with the first of 12 FEI competitions, […]

Back-to-Back! Richard Vogel Victorious Again in the $75,000 WEF Premiere Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 05, 2024 – World no. 6 Richard Vogel (GER) left his mark on opening week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with back-to-back wins at Wellington International in Wellington, Florida, USA. After topping the Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round riding Levi […]

Richard Vogel Leads Off in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 02, 2024 – German Olympian Richard Vogel (GER) and nine-year-old Levi Noesar clinched their first major victory of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round on Thursday of opening week at Wellington International in Wellington, […]

Winter Equestrian Festival to Host Final Event of the Inaugural Rolex Series

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 23, 2024 – Wellington International is proud to announce the introduction of the Rolex Series in show jumping, a groundbreaking initiative uniting six of the world’s most prestigious equestrian shows, each supported by Rolex. This significant announcement was made at the opening Rolex […]