Tag: Winter Equestrian Festival

Cian O’Connor Earns Overall WEF Leading International Rider Award

Wellington, Florida – April 06, 2024 – Cian O’Connor (IRL) of Ireland claimed the Overall Leading International Rider Award, presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman together with Michael and Wendy Smith, at the conclusion of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. A Leading […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Elvaro Back on Top in the $50,000 BluCreeq Spirits National Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2024 – Closing the International Arena action for the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season was the $50,000 BluCreeq Spirits National Grand Prix last Sunday at Wellington International. Taking the win was Eduardo de Menezes (BRA) and H5 Elvaro, owned by H5 Sport […]

Conor Swail & Casturano Conquer the $117,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2024 – Seventeen of the world’s top-30 show jumping athletes have converged at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) for the 12th and final week of international competition in Wellington, FL. The $117,000 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 12 kicked off […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2024 – One last dance, one last prance and they have saved the best for last! It’s showtime for showjumping and the last week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International, featuring CSI 5* & CSI 2* challenges, highlighted […]

Lillie Keenan Does the Double in the $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Lillie Keenan (USA) went two-for-two during Week 11 at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Sunday’s $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Barnwalkers, after also winning Friday’s qualifier at Wellington International in Wellington, FL.  Keenan, 27, […]

Jordan Coyle Gallops for More Gold in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Twelve weeks of 1.50m competition came to a peak on Saturday evening in the $150,000 Hermès 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final CSI 4* during the penultimate week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. From a field bursting with talent […]

A Stephex One-Two! Zoe Conter & Tombola Z Lead the Pack in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 21, 2024 – Stephex Stables is one of the most important showjumping teams in the world and on Thursday they proved that again! It was a one-two for the Belgian squad as Zoe Conter (BEL) and Tombola Z led the pack in the […]

Natalie Dean Dazzles in the $62,500 Hermès Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 17, 2024 – A large field of 52 horse-and-rider combinations contested Oscar Soberon’s (USA) final international track of WEF 10, but Natalie Dean (USA) bested the rest. An international field of riders brought their A-games in the $62,500 Hermés 1.50m Jumper Classic CSI […]

Twice is Nice! McLain Ward & Contagious are the Conquerors of the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  â€“ March 17, 2024 – U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Mclain Ward won his second feature of the week in the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International. Ward led the victory gallop […]

Nayel Nassar & Ivory TCS Team Up to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 15, 2024 – Continuing and banner day for Evergate Stables on Friday, Nayel Nassar (EGY) piloted the newly-acquired 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Ivory TCS  (Falaise de Muze x Ukato), to the pinnacle position in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies 1.50m. As is often the […]

A Day of Firsts for McLain Ward in the $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 14, 2024 – McLain Ward (USA) scored his first international victory of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season in Thursday’s $62,500 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4* during the Horseware Ireland-sponsored Week 10 at Wellington International in Wellington, FL. Ward has been […]

Kendra Claricia Brinkop Makes it Look Easy in the $62,500 Hermès CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2024 – Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) and Do It Easy closed out the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in grand fashion. The dynamic duo teamed up for the win the $62,500 Hermès CSI 5* at Wellington International. Brinkop and […]

Caitlin Boyle Blazes Past the Competition in the $62,500 Helgstrand Jewellery Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – The peak of the week’s two-star action took place on Saturday afternoon with the $62,500 Helgstrand Jewellery Grand Prix CSI 2*. Forty-five riders qualified from earlier in the week took to the Alan Wade (IRL) designed track to claim the […]

Luciana Lóssio Shows the Pros How It’s Done in the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – Luciana Lóssio (BRA) found out she would jump her first-ever five-star last Sunday night. Just under a week later, she stood atop the podium of the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5* Grand Prix during the ninth week of international competition […]

Harry Charles & Aralyn Blue Blaze to the Top in the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 08, 2024 – A fantastic day of top sport took place on Friday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. In the international ranks, Great Britain’s Harry Charles (GBR) made his way to Wellington this week and […]

Ladies Dominate Again as Lacey Gilbertson Leads the Way in the $32,000 Helgstrand Jewellry CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies continue to rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).  Besides sweeping the podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*, the ladies were back on top at the International Arena of the Wellington […]

Cathleen Driscoll Leads All-Female American Podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Despite being one day later, it felt already more like International Women’s Day as the FEI competition started with a […]

Jordan Coyle Rides for the Gold in the $116,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ireland’s Jordan Coyle (IRL) proved a need for speed in the jump-off for the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* on Thursday. He topped a list of eight short-course challengers, winning aboard For Gold, owned by Falkirk […]

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Tulum Thrive in the $50,000 Hermès Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2024 –  It was a busy day on Saturday during the eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The $50,000 Hermès National Grand Prix served as the appetizer before the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*. If the host […]

Ben Maher’s Winning Ways Continue at the Wellington International CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 03, 2024 – British Olympic champion Ben Maher (GBR) celebrated a banner week at Wellington International during Week 8 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). He capped the final day on Sunday with a victory in the $200,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSIO […]

Tom Wachman & Cathalina S Conquer the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSIO 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – Nations Cup week at WEF continued on Friday with the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSIO 4* 1.45m. Thirty-eight riders took to the speed track with young Irishman and U25 star, Tom Wachman (IRL), taking the win aboard Cathalina S (Salt N Pepa S […]

Ben Maher Opens Nations Cup Week in Winning Form at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – The world collides at Wellington International this week as the Nations Cup CSIO 4* takes up the spotlight during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 8, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. Opening the prestigious week, Ben Maher (GBR) clinched the $32,000 Adequan® WEF […]

Carlos Hank Guerreiro Gallops for the Gold in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Five-star show jumping came to a close in the International Arena with 55 pairings geared up to race against the clock in the $62,500 Hermès Classic CSI 5*- 1.50m. Once again, 11 duos did their all to advance on to […]

Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Race to the Front of the $62,500 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Competition during the Lugano Diamonds-sponsored Week 7 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) culminated in the $62,500 Ethel M Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon with a win from Laura Chapot (USA). WEF plays host to 13-weeks […]

Simon McCarthy & Gotcha Gallop for the Gold in the $32,000 Ethel M. Chocolate CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – The $32,000 Ethel M Chocolates Qualifier CSI 2* closed out competition in the International Arena on Friday during the seventh week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival as Simon McCarthy (IRL) topped a 17-horse jump off with longtime partner Gotcha. […]

Richard Vogel & United Touch S Untouchable in the $385,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 24, 2024 – Winning was a matter of fractions for Germany’s Richard Vogel (GER) and United Touch S in the $385,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI5* during ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on February 24. WEF hosts 12 weeks of FEI […]

Cathleen Driscoll Dashes & Dazzles in the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – International show jumping competition at Wellington International commenced on Friday morning with the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m speed where Cathleen Driscoll (USA) piloted Flotylla to another fast victory. The pair have been a force to reckon with since the […]

Gabriel de Matos Machado Nips Heavyweights to Win the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 21, 2024 – Gabriel de Matos Machado (BRA) and Legaland Sandro got off to the perfect start on the opening day of the seventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The first five-star challenge of an exciting week was […]

Ben Maher & Dallas Vegas Batilly Marvel in the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – British Olympic champion Ben Maher was able to stake his claim on the week 7 round of the Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup riding Dallas Vegas Batilly on Thursday at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The Lugano Diamonds-sponsored week brought […]

Philip McGuane & Linguini de La Pomme Power to the Top in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – It was a busy day on Thursday at Wellington International. Prior to five-star action, two-star riders competed in the International Arena for the Ethel M Chocolates CSI 2*1.45m. Thirty-four riders started their morning off with the speed course designed by […]