Hunter/Jumper

Conor Swail and Count Me In are Back on Top in $32,000 CSI3* 1.45m Classic Conor Swail (IRL) has an incredible partner in Count Me In. With Mannon Farms’ 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Count Grannus x Sherlock Holmes) the Irishman has jumped (and won) all over the world, and they got a big win together to close out Desert Circuit 3, […]

Amy Millar and Christiano Clinch WEF 3 Hermès 1.50m The Canadian national anthem rang out for the second time in as many days in the International Arena at Wellington International during Week 3 of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). A 2016 Olympian for Canada, Amy Millar rode Christiano to the top of the leaderboard in the $62,500 Hermès […]

Nick Haness and Reese’s Taste Victory in $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Nick Haness and his trusty steed Reese’s, owned by West Coast Equine Partners, came back to the desert in their typical form and dominated during Desert Circuit 3, presented by U.S. Bank, winning the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Open, sponsored by 100X Equine. Scores were high […]

Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili and Kristen Vanderveen Cruise to Win in $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix Another sunny day set the stage for Saturday’s premiere event, the $75,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix, during the second week of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit as weekend competition commenced. Athletes and spectators made their way to the Grand Prix ring […]

Conor Swail Soars to Victory in $117,000 U.S. Bank CSI3* Grand Prix Conor Swail (IRL) is keen on repeating history, and he did just that on Saturday evening, topping the first international Grand Prix of the 2024 season. With Theo 160, a horse that excels in the desert, Swail raced to victory in the $117,000 U.S. Bank CSI3* Grand Prix. […]

A First for Tiffany Foster in NetJets CSI4* Grand Prix Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster climbed atop a ‘Saturday Night Lights’ podium at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) for the first time on January 28 during Week 3. Piloting Battlecry, Foster won the $215,000 NetJets CSI4* Grand Prix in front of a packed house at Wellington International. WEF hosts 12 weeks […]

Cepano Baloubet and Richard Vogel Victorious at WEF The 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) once again saw Germany’s Richard Vogel leading a lap of honor in the International Ring as he won Friday’s $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI4* 1.50m on Cepano Baloubet during Week 3 of competition. The win signaled the start of another successful weekend for Vogel, who was already […]

Derby de Riverland Keeps Success in the Family for Nicola Philippaerts The third week of international competition during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International started off as a winning one for Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts aboard Derby de Riverland. They topped the $62,500 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 in the International Arena to highlight the NetJets sponsored […]

Damico Dominates in $25,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix A full slate of competition resumed at the HITS Post Time Farm as the second week of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off. The circuit plays host to ten weeks of top-knotch classes and riders from the most beginner to advanced levels. Featured jumper competition debuted on Thursday as 20 […]