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Melody Liu Earns Her First FEI Victory in $32,000 Bridgeport Farms CSI3* 1.45m Welcome

Melody Liu Earns Her First FEI Victory in $32,000 Bridgeport Farms CSI3* 1.45m Welcome Winning the $32,000 Bridgeport Farms CSI3* 1.45m Welcome on February 19 meant outpacing a competitive 16-horse jump-off, but 24-year-old Melody Liu did just that to take home her very first FEI victory. Liu and Napoleon van den Dael, owned by Corsari Equestrian LLC, were one of 34 entries […]
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Darragh Kenny and Eddy Blue Open Five-Star Week at Wellington International

Darragh Kenny and Eddy Blue Open Five-Star Week at Wellington International Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny took to the International Arena with Eddy Blue to stake their claim on the $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 on Thursday to open Week 7 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Hosting 12 weeks of international competition, WEF runs at Wellington International through […]
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Isabell Werth and Jordan LaPlaca Post Grand Prix Personal Bests to Kick Off AGDF 7

Isabell Werth and Jordan LaPlaca Post Grand Prix Personal Bests to Kick Off AGDF 7 By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla.-February 19, 2026—The undisputed global queen of dressage, Germany’s 12-time Olympic medalist Isabell Werth, burst onto the Florida dressage scene on opening day of Week 7 at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in the Zen Elite Equestrian FEI […]
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2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ Set to Return, April 23-26

2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ Set to Return, April 23-26 The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park, April 23-26. The Event is produced by Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), a non-profit, charitable organization that supports the development of equestrian sports by staging sporting events at […]
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Meredith Huddle and Bluewater Finish on Top in WCHR Amateur-Owner 3’3″ Hunter Classic

Meredith Huddle and Bluewater Finish on Top in WCHR Amateur-Owner 3’3″ Hunter Classic Hunter action continued under the lights of the International Arena with Meredith Huddle of New Bern, NC, and her own Bluewater securing the win in Friday evening’s $5,000 WCHR Amateur Owner Hunter 3’3″ Classic during World Championship Hunter Rider Week (WCHR) week at the 2026 Winter Equestrian […]
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WEC February Dressage CDI3* Opens with Victories for Kelly-Baxley and Davis

WEC February Dressage CDI3* Opens with Victories for Kelly-Baxley and Davis Two grand prix classes were held on the opening day of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) February Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farms at WEC – Ocala. Jodie Kelly-Baxley (USA) started the evening with victory in the Grand Prix for Special CDI3* on her own Grayton Beach. Riding Scott Durkin’s […]
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NHS Announces Relocation to Tryon International Pending USEF Approval

NHS Announces Relocation to Tryon International Pending USEF Approval The National Horse Show, the oldest and longest-running indoor horse show in the United States, is pleased to announce its intent to host competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center beginning in 2026, pending USEF approval. One of the nation’s most premier and historic equestrian events, the National Horse Show was most […]
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Hat Trick for Luis Fernando Larrazabal and Baroness at Wellington International

Hat Trick for Luis Fernando Larrazabal and Baroness at Wellington International Venezuelan Olympian Luis Fernando Larrazabal and his 11-year-old Westphalian mare Baroness scored their third international victory of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season. The hat trick victory came on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village in the $62,500 Adequan® CSI3* WEF Challenge Cup Round 6. Hosting 12 […]
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Meagan Davis Rocks New Freestyle Personal Best at WEC February CDI

Meagan Davis Rocks New Freestyle Personal Best at WEC February CDI The tussle between the last two riders down centerline in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3* ensured a nail-biting finish to the headline class of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) February Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farms at WEC – Ocala. Just 0.2 percentage points separated winner Meagan Davis (USA) from […]