WEF Week 6 Newsletter

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Week 5 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Fidelity Investments ^®, delivered thrilling competition across both jumper and hunter disciplines. Nicola Philippaerts continued his winning streak with a second consecutive victory in the Adequan ^® WEF Challenge Cup, while Geoffrey Hesslink and Replica secured the Almased 3’ Green Hunter championship as anticipation for WCHR Week builds.

The $100,000 Kristen Baran Team Hunter Exhibition, benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, brought 19 teams under the lights Friday evening, with Nick Haness, Ashley Weiman, and Wyatt Rofey emerging victorious. During Saturday Night Lights, Kent Farrington and Greya stole the show with a spectacular five-star victory in the $385,000 Fidelity Investments^® Grand Prix. To finish the week, we watched Marilyn Little triumph aboard Olympic Van de Noordheuvel in the $62,500 1/ST CSI2* Grand Prix.

As WEF reaches its halfway mark, the excitement continues into Week 6, presented by IDA Development, featuring WCHR hunter competition at Wellington International and CSI3* action at Equestrian Village.

Important Events

Wednesday, February 12

FEI Jog at Equestrian Village
Green & High Performance hunters at Wellington International

Thursday, February 13

Green Hunter 3’6″ sponsored by Equine Tack & Nutritionals at Wellington International
Performance Hunter 3’6″ at Wellington International
$6,000 Dodd Technologies CSI3* 1.45m at Equestrian Village

Friday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day

$62,500 AdequanⓇ CSI3* WEF Challenge Cup, round 6 at Equestrian Village
Pony Hunter Derby (hunt & go format) at Wellington International
6 PM: $5,000 WCHR Amateur Owner 3’3″ Hunter Classic at Wellington International

Saturday, February 15

$5,000 BrainJuice U25 Welcome at Equestrian Village
$32,000 Hermès CSI3* 1.50m Classic at Equestrian Village
6:30 PM: Saturday Night Lights: $150,000 Peter Wetherill USHJA/WCHR Hunter Spectacular. Gala tickets for the evening can be purchased here.

Sunday, February 16

Peggy Cone Adult Amateur Hunter Classic at Wellington International
WCHR Junior Hunter 3’3″ Hunter Classic at Wellington International
$31,020 BrainJuice U25 Grand Prix at Equestrian Village
$140,000 IDA Development CSI3* Grand Prix presented by Barnwalkers at Equestrian Village
$25,000 CPKC National Grand Prix at Equestrian Village

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Offer available in-store and online from February 12 – 16. Restrictions apply.

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