WEF Newsletter

It’s Week 11 of the

Winter Equestrian Festival!

The 11th week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is teeming with excitement, offering 2* and 4* international jumper events, hunter derbies, and the WEF Equitation Championship. This week, Equestrian Village will host national and international hunter derbies. On Thursday evening, the spotlight turns to the WEF Equitation Championship presented by NetJets, where Wellington International’s most promising young equestrians will display their skills in the International Arena. The excitement continues into Saturday with the “Saturday Night Lights” event, highlighting the $150,000 Hermès CSI4* 1.50m Series Final Classic, a pinnacle of fierce competition that our riders have been eagerly anticipating all season. The week concludes on Sunday with the $200,000 IDA Development CSI4* Grand Prix, capped off with the weekly Parade of Champions and Leadline, marking a fitting end to a spectacular week.

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, March 19

The FEI jog starts at noon

Wednesday, March 20

$6,000 BrainJava CSI2* 1.40m
$1,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI4* 1.40m
$10,000 Dodd Technologies CSI4* 1.45m

Thursday, March 21

$32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI4* 1.50m
$32,000 BrainJava CSI2* 1.45m Qualifier
$10,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by Snaks 5th Avenchew at Equestrian Village
$10,000 USHJA Jr/AM National Hunter Derby presented by Snaks 5th Avenchew at Equestrian Village
5 PM – WEF Equitation Championship presented by NetJets

Friday, March 22*

$62,500 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 11
$10,000 BrainJava CSI2* 1.40m
$15,000 International Hunter Derby presented by Marshall & Sterling/Great American at Equestrian Village

Saturday, March 23

$62,500 BrainJava CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix
$50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Yeti at Equestrian Village
7:30 PM Saturday Night Lights hosts the $150,000 Hermès CSI4* 1.50m Series Final Classic. Looking for upgraded dining and seating? Visit here.

Sunday, March 24

$200,000 IDA Development CSI4* Grand Prix
Leadline

*Please note that we are expecting severe weather in the area on Friday. Classes are subject to change. Check Showgrounds Live for the latest class information.

WEF 11 Schedules

Schooling Schedule

Show Schedule

Tickets Available for Saturday Night Lights

Tickets in the Blue Ribbon Club and the Gallery are available for this week’s competition. Grab your friends, family or clients and enjoy a buffet dinner, an open bar and incredible views of the $150,000 Hermes CSI4* 1.50m Series Final Classic.

Purchase Tickets

Reminder: Guests under 21 will not be allowed into The Gallery Nightclub after the competition concludes. Underage exhibitors attempting to enter the nightclub with fake IDs are subject to competition elimination and USEF Safe Sport repercussions.

2024 ESP Spring Circuit Offers Charity & FEI Competition

WEF may be in full swing, but the South Florida equestrian community is gearing up for the much-anticipated ESP Spring Circuit, a series of events that not only showcases equestrian talent but also embodies the spirit of giving back. This year, the ESP A-T Charity Spring I Horse Show once again sets the stage for a remarkable convergence of competition and charity, with proceeds benefiting the A-T Children’s Project. Spring schedules, prize list and sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Catch Up on Last Week’s Competition

Take advantage of all the latest competition updates from Wellington International! Click below to catch up on the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival competition action ranging from hunters to jumpers to equitation!