Articles by bill

Marilyn Little Stakes Claim on 1/ST CSI2* Grand Prix 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 Noordheuevel, owned by Tal Milstein Stables, stepped off a plane into the winner’s circle as the pair claimed top honors […]

Germany’s Andre Thieme and Paule S Snag the Win in the $200,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI4* Another stunning day set the scene for top Jumping competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $200,000 LeMieux Grand Prix CSI4* was the highlight event on Sunday, drawing spectators and exhibitors to watch a competitive international field battle for the top prize. In a nail-biting, […]

Joie Gatlin is Clear as Day Winner at Desert Circuit 5 Thursday, February 6, was a good day to be Joie Gatlin as she rode to two championships and a reserve championship amidst a highly competitive World Championship Hunter Rider week at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA. Gatlin kicked off her day at Desert Circuit 5, presented […]

Kate Conover and Simba de Vinck Reign Supreme in the $40,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Presented by Great American Insurance Group During WCHR Week at HITS Ocala The Ocala Winter Classic, the fourth week of the 2025 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, brought an added level of prestige to HITS Post Time Farm with a World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) designation. […]

Team Brookway Tops $25,000 CWD Sellier Nations Cup Hunter Team Challenge The $25,000 CWD Sellier Nations Cup Hunter Team Challenge concluded on Friday, February 7 at the Desert International Horse Park with Team Brookway winning by a large margin with 347 points. Team members included Karli Postel and Carlios, Dane Anson aboard Franklin and Sophie Cohen on Christopher Robin. Finishing in second […]

Kyle King and Sig Chiari Shine in $75,000 FOBI Grand Prix at Desert Circuit 5 Peter Holmes set a challenging track for Saturday’s $75,000 FOBI Grand Prix at Desert Circuit 5, but it was no match for Kyle King and Sig Chiari. The pair jumped to victory in the class, held February 8 on the Desert International Horse Park’s Grass Field. Twenty-two […]

Nicola Philippaerts Captures Second Consecutive Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Nicola Philippaerts 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 Round 5 offering during Week 5 at Wellington International. The Belgian  win this week came aboard Katanga V/H Dingeshof, a mount he pulled out […]

Jessica Springsteen and Naomi Van Het Keizershof Get Their Win in $32,000 1/ST CSI2* Qualifier Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Naomi van het Keizershof had been knocking on the door of a major win since the beginning of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The wait was over on Friday of Week 5 as they got their victory in the $32,000 1/ST […]