Tag: Winter Equestrian Festival

Darragh Kenny Celebrates 30 with Victory in $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic CSI 3*

The third week of the Winter Equestrian Festival began on Wednesday, January 24, and Ireland’s Darragh Kenny celebrated his 30th birthday with victory in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic with Important de Muze at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The 12-week WEF […]

Marilyn Little & Clearwater Triumphant Return to Rings for Win in $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.45m Classic CSI 2*

Two classes were highlighted in Sunday’s competition in the International Arena on the final day of the second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Marilyn Little (USA) led the field in the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.45m Classic with Clearwater, while Lacey Gilbertson (USA) was the […]

Lacey Gilbertson & Baloppi Blossom To Victory in $25,000 Hermès Under 25 Grand Prix at WEF

Two classes were highlighted in Sunday’s competition in the International Arena on the final day of the second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Marilyn Little (USA) led the field in the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.45m Classic with Clearwater, while Lacey Gilbertson (USA) was the […]

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Wins $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Grand Prix CSI 2* at 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival

In the circuit’s first nighttime grand prix, three-time Olympian Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) and Calle 67 won the $70,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 2* at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The “Saturday Night Lights” series continues throughout the 12-week WEF circuit, held at the Palm Beach […]

Hunter Holloway & Easter Jam Win $10,000 Hermès Welcome CSI U-25 at WEF

Hunter Holloway-Schuknecht (USA) & Easter Jam won the FEI $10,000 Hermès Under 25 Welcome CSI U-25 class yesterday during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida. The American and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Monaco) were victorious in the speed contest […]

Eric Lamaze & Chacco Kid Win $35,000 Equinimity Challenge Cup Roud 2 CSI 2* at WEF

The second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Thursday, January 18, with a win for Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze riding Chacco Kid in the $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round Two CSI 2* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center(PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. WEF is a […]

McLain Ward Repeats Opening 1.45m Win in Second Week of 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival

The second week of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began on Wednesday, January 17, with the opening class, the $8,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers. Repeating his first week win, Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) took the top spot, this time riding Bellefleur PS […]

Emily Moffit & Tipsy du Terral Top $75,000 Rosenbaum Grand Prix at Winter Equestrian Festival

The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, concluded its first week of competition on Sunday with the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix. Victory went to Emily Moffitt (GBR) riding Poden Farms’ Tipsy du Terral. Hunter, jumper, and equitation […]

Men’s Team Captures 10th Annual Battle of the Sexes at 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival

On the opening “Saturday Night Lights” and in the 10th annual Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, the men’s team was victorious for the first time in the history of the class. The event is one of the most popular events at the Winter Equestrian […]

Todd Minikus & Carlo Go for Gold in $25,000 Hollow Creek Farm 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

Out of 20 entries in the 1.50m Classic, five went clear over a course designed by Eric Hasbrouck (USA), and three of those were double clear. Taking the win in a time of 36.676 seconds was Todd Minikus (USA) on Carlo, a 2006 Holsteiner gelding by Casall x […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Win $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 1

The 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival continued with its second day of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, on Thursday. Jordan Coyle (IRL) rode Eristov, owned by Andrew Kocher, to victory in the $35,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round One. WEF is a […]

McLain Ward Kicks Off 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival Victoriously

The 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) started in fine form today, kicking off the 12-week circuit of hunter, jumper, and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The Winter Equestrian Festival continues through April 1, 2018, and offers more than $9 […]

Winter Equestrian Festival and Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Host Opening Press Conference for 2018 Season in Wellington

Wellington, FL – January 9, 2018 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) hosted an opening press conference on Tuesday, January 9, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, to start the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) circuits. The 12-week […]

Alberto Michan Riding for Israel Now

Alberto Michan is now officially riding for Israel. The 39-year-old rider who was born in Mexico had been riding for his native country but has decided to switch sides after having become an Israeli citizen. Born on December 2, 1978, Michán has recorded several major wins throughout his career, […]

2018 Winter Equestrian Festival: Largest Circuit Yet with 12 Weeks of Competition

Wellington, FL – January 2, 2018 – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP) have begun preparations for what is expected to be one of the most expansive Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season yet, welcoming top equestrian athletes from around the globe to the […]