Wellington, Fla. – February 1, 2026 — The 17th Annual Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) once again demonstrated the powerful role sport can play in driving meaningful community change. Held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Wellington International during the Winter Equestrian Festival, the event raised more than $2.3 million, benefiting a…
Shane Sweetnam & Coriaan van Klapscheut Z. Photo ©Sportfot Wellington, Fla. – January 31, 2026 — Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam and the 10-year-old Coriaan van Klapscheut Z left nothing to chance on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village by winning the $215,000 MARS Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix, highlighting Saturday afternoon during Week 4 at…
Mark Bluman & Landon. Photo ©Sportfot Wellington, Fla. – January 29, 2026 — Colombia’s Mark Bluman and Landon de Nyze were picture-perfect to win the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 on the grass derby field on Thursday during Week 4 at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). In six international starts together over…
Erynn Ballard & Chatadel PS. Photo ©Sportfot Wellington, Fla. – January 26, 2026 — Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard currently holds a hot hand; she has won at least once every week since November. Adding to her tally on Sunday, she topped the $62,500 Hermes CSI4* 1.50m Classic aboard Chatadel PS, owned by Jose Pablo Salgado…
Tracy Fenney and MTM Myrbalia O. Photo © ESI Photography Week two of the 2026 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit continued in winning form on Saturday, January 24, as the Ocala January Festival welcomed top combinations back to the Grand Prix Ring at HITS Post Time Farm for one of the week’s marquee events. With a…
Susan Pape & Harmony’s Giulilanta. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – January 23, 2026—Susan Pape (GBR) punched the air with delight as she concluded her foot-perfect Tom Jones-themed test on Harmony’s Giulilanta in the 3 Graces Dressage CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle during week three of the 12-week 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in…
Lucas Porter & Vigakata. Photo ©Sportfot Wellington, Fla. – January 22, 2026 — Lucas Porter and his 14-year-old mare Vigakata made a victorious return to the show ring, winning the Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Speed on Thursday of Week 3 at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Porter (USA) had his 2025 WEF season cut…
Keith Dane received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on January 15, 2026, during the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The EQUUS Foundation and USEF established the Humanitarian Award in 2009 to honor a member of the equestrian world who has devoted considerable personal time to making…
Lillie Keenan & Highway TN. Photo ©Sportfot Wellington, Fla. – January 17, 2026 — Under the bright beams of Saturday Night Lights at Wellington International, Lillie Keenan and Highway TN made a stunning debut by winning the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix during Week 2 at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). USA’s…
Luis Fernando Larrazabal & Baroness. Photo ©Sportfot Wellington, Fla. – January 16, 2026 — Venezuelan Olympian Luis Fernando Larrazabal and his 11-year-old Westphalian mare Baroness won two international competitions in as many days at Wellington International, underscored by the $32,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 on Friday during the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF)….
