Year: 2026

Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Romeo B Romance the Crowd in the $60,000 FarmVet Grand Prix During the HITS Ocala Premiere Riders at HITS Ocala raced to put the finishing touches on their warm-ups on Saturday, January 31, as the penultimate day of competition during HITS Ocala Premiere week came to a head for the $60,000 FarmVet Grand Prix. Held at the […]

Mark Bluman and Landon Off and Winning at WEF 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. In […]

Jennifer Hannan and Cellestino Show Up and Show Out in $25,000 USHJA International Hunt & Go Derby, presented by LeMieux Jennifer Hannan of Wakefield, RI, piloted Stephanie Bulger’s Cellestino to win the $25,000 USHJA International Hunt & Go Derby, presented by LeMieux, on a final score of 188 during Week 4 of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The week’s […]

Shane Sweetnam Soars to MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Win with Coriaan van Klapscheut Z 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 […]

Kent Farrington and Orafina Are on Top Again at Desert International Horse Park For the second week in a row, Kent Farrington showed spectators at Desert International Horse Park why he is the top-ranked showjumper in the world. This time, the World No. 1 rider and his longtime partner, Orafina, flew to a commanding victory in the $117,000 Morning Star […]

Mark Bluman and Landon Off and Winning at WEF 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. In […]

James Chawke Claims First CSI5* Win in $32,000 Aleron CSI5*-W 1.45m Welcome Speed Ireland’s James Chawke captured the first CSI5* win of his career on Wednesday, January 28, as he piloted Daido van’t Ruytershof Z to victory in the $32,000 Aleron CSI5*-W 1.45m Welcome Speed. The class marked the start of CSI5*-W competition at Desert Circuit 4, which culminates on […]

Erynn Ballard and Luciana Lossio Lead Rounds of Honor to Close Out WEF Week 3 Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard currently holds a hot hand; she has won at least once every week since November. Adding to her tally on Sunday, she topped the $62,500 Hermès CSI4* 1.50m Classic aboard Chatadel PS, owned by Jose Pablo Salgado and Ilan Ferder. The […]

Michael Dennehy and Hulla-Balou Dominate in $40,000 Platinum Performance USHJA International Hunter Derby at Desert Circuit 3 Michael Dennehy and Hulla-Balou kicked off their 10th show season together with a win in the $40,000 Platinum Performance USHJA International Hunt & Go Derby held on Friday, January 23, on the Grass Field at Desert International Horse Park. “I am so blessed to have […]