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Editorial imageBy Hilary Moore Hebert The future of the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Okeeheelee Park South hung in the balance this week, sparking a massive wave of advocacy from local riders and equestrian organizations. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Palm…
Read at the source →Editorial imageThe new Derby Field at Wellington International South is designed to deliver an exceptional natural grass surface for horses and athletes while creating an unforgettable setting for equestrian sport. In a new behind-the-scenes video, internationally renowned equestrian surface designer Richard…
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Wellington, Fla. – September 1, 2026—The Labor Day Show at Equestrian Village welcomed junior and amateur jumper competitors to the grass field for the 1.30m Jr/Am Classic, presented by Arthramid and won by Richard Neal of Wellington, Fla., riding his own Qadira on Sunday. Neal, who trains under the direction of U.S. Olympic team gold
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Wellington, Fla. – August 27, 2026—The 2026 Wellington International Annual Series is soaking up the final days of summer and continues with four more weeks of competition on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village. What’s Coming Up Labor Day Show: 8/27 – 8/30 September Show: 9/10 – 9/13 Florida State Fall & Region 10
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Summer II Recap Wellington, Fla. – August 17, 2026—The 2026 Wellington International Annual Series returned to the grass derby fields at Equestrian Village for three weeks of summer competition, capped by a win for Rebecca Conway of Wellington, Fla., in the $10,000 Nutrena Grand Prix riding Con Coleur for owner Blue Hill Farm on Sunday.
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Wellington, Fla. – March 6, 2026—British Olympic champion Ben Maher and Enjeu de Grisien earned their first international victory of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season in Friday’s $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Round 9. Hosting 12 weeks of FEI competition, WEF runs at Wellington International through March 29 in Wellington, FL. “We’ve been
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Wellington, Fla. – February 5, 2026—With a lineup befitting the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) first five-star week, young superstar Mimi Gochman (USA) rode to the win on 11-year-old Inclen BH in the $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 at Wellington International on Thursday. Hosting 12 consecutive weeks of international competition, WEF runs
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Wellington, Fla. – January 31, 2026—Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam and the 10-year-old Coriaan van Klapscheut Z left nothing to chance on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village by winning the $215,000 MARS Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix, highlighting Saturday afternoon during Week 4 at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Hosting 12 consecutive weeks of
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Wellington, Fla. – January 29, 2026—Colombia’s Mark Bluman and Landon de Nyze were picture-perfect to win the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 on the grass derby field on Thursday during Week 4 at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Hosting 12 weeks of international competition, WEF runs through March 29 in Wellington, FL.
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Wellington, Fla. – January 16, 2026—Venezuelan Olympian Luis Fernando Larrazabal and his 11-year-old Westphalian mare Baroness won two international competitions in as many days at Wellington International, underscored by the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 on Friday during the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Hosting 12 weeks of international competition, WEF runs at
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The future of U.S. show jumping took to the International Arena at Wellington International on Friday evening for the coveted WEF Equitation Championship, presented by NetJets. As the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) gears up for its final week kicking off on March 29, all eyes were on junior riders as 43 qualified rising stars took
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WELLINGTON, Fla., Aug. 26, 2025 — In a report conducted after the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), $536.2 million in economic impact was cited for Palm Beach County as a result of the 13-week event running January through March. WEF attracts 31,000 competitors from over 50 countries and all 50 states to Palm Beach County
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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 in the $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 on Thursday during the Lugano-sponsored week.
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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 CSI4* Grand Prix during Week 4 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Highlighted by 12 weeks of consecutive FEI competition, WEF continues through March
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Wellington International announced today that the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will now feature two $500,000 CSI5* grand prix offerings ahead of the season finale $750,000 Rolex Grand Prix. Highlighted by 12 weeks of consecutive FEI competition, WEF continues through March 30 in Wellington, FL. In addition to the previously announced increase in prize money
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Together with US Equestrian, Wellington International is pleased to announce the confirmed qualifying details for the US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, which will take place during the Rolex Finale week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla. The US Equestrian Open Jumping Final will feature the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian
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Colombian Olympian Roberto Teran Tafur clinched his first international victory of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in the $32,000 Adequan (R) CSI3* WEF Challenge Cup Round 1 on Thursday of WEF 1. Opening with the first of 12 FEI competitions, WEF continues through March 30 at Wellington International in Wellington, FL. The group of
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World no. 6 Richard Vogel left his mark on opening week of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with back-to-back wins at Wellington International in Wellington, FL. After topping the Adequan (R) WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round riding Levi Noesar on Thursday, he returned Sunday afternoon to win the $75,000 WEF Premiere Grand Prix in
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Wellington International is excited to share the results of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), which generated an impressive $403.6 million in economic impact for Palm Beach County, a 14% increase from 2023’s contributions of $351.7 million. As the world’s largest annual equestrian event, the 13-week event, held annually from January through March, delivered far-reaching
Read at the source →Lexington, Ky. -US Equestrian is pleased to announce the official launch of a branded competition series — the US Equestrian Open — which will feature the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing, and jumping. Each discipline’s series will consist of qualifying events that leadup to a final that ultimately names a US Equestrian Open
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