Showjumper at the WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Photo by Rob Bowman.
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Spotlight on the Best Equine Competition Venues

ByTeri Rehkopf

I am lucky to live near a couple of great equine competition venues that aren’t listed below – Clay County Fairgrounds which shows my name on one of the photos I took at a show and Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Both venues are fairly new in the equine competition arena, but they have hosted upper-level competitions…

Wellington Classic Dressage in the Tropics I & II
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Wellington Classic Dressage in the Tropics I & II

ByAssociate Editor

July 25-26, 2020 Level Three Competition TWO GREAT AMERICAN/ USDF QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS 2020 USEF Qualifying Competition for the 2020 USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship; 2020 Children Dressage National Championships; 2020 USEF Junior &Young Rider Dressage National Championships; 2020 USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship Official Qualifying Competition for the 2020 Markel/USEF Young…

Wellington Classic Dressage Ocala Summer Fun I & II
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Wellington Classic Dressage Ocala Summer Fun I & II

ByAssociate Editor

Ocala Summer Fun I Licensed by the United States Equestrian Federation Opening Date May 1, 2020 Closing Date: June 8, 2020 June 20-21, 2020 Official Qualifying Competition for: 2020 GREAT AMERICAN/ USDF QUALIFYING COMPETITION USDF Introductory Level & Musical Freestyles; USEF First thru Fourth Levels: FEI PSG thru Grand Prix including FEI Musical Freestyles, JY/YR,…

Devon Kane Takes the 2014 GAIG USDF Region 3 Grand Prix Championship
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Devon Kane Takes the 2014 GAIG USDF Region 3 Grand Prix Championship

ByAssociate Editor

Devon Kane and Destiny. (Photo courtesy of SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL (October 24, 2014) — Devon Kane and her self-trained Grand Prix gelding Destiny have made their presence known upon returning to Wellington, Florida, after a summer of unexpected events and learning experiences in Europe. At the 2014 Great American Insurance Group USDF Region 3 Championships…

Erin Brinkman Wins the Neue Schule Best Hands Award
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Erin Brinkman Wins the Neue Schule Best Hands Award

ByAssociate Editor

Erin Brinkman (right) and April Leonard of Neue Schule at the USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships. (Photo courtesy of JRPR) Wellington, FL (October 22, 2014) — At the Wellington Classic Dressage Autumn Challenge held in conjunction with the 2014 Great American Insurance Group USDF Region 3 Championships on October 16-19, 2014, beautiful horses and skilled…

Date Conflict with White Fences Show
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Date Conflict with White Fences Show

ByAssociate Editor

On behalf of Wellington Classic Dressage (WCD), we are responding to the recent article posted by Ken Braddick on Dressage-News.com regarding a potential date conflict for the Friday date only of the upcoming Back to White Fences show in March 2014. This potential date conflict was part of an on-going process with USEF between Wellington…

Carlos Munoz and the Piaffe Performance Team Ride to Success at WCD Sunshine Challenge
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Carlos Munoz and the Piaffe Performance Team Ride to Success at WCD Sunshine Challenge

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL (February 14, 2013) – Dr. Cesar Parra has coached yet another Piaffe Performance Team rider to the top of their game.  Carlos Munoz and his mount, Klouseau, took first place in the Intermediaire I Freestyle at the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge, held in conjunction with the World Dressage Masters, claiming victory in…

Silvia Rizzo Wraps Up South Florida Success before Heading Home
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Silvia Rizzo Wraps Up South Florida Success before Heading Home

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL – February 15, 2013 – As Italian dressage star Silvia Rizzo wraps up her impressive South Florida debut, the combination of high-level competitive opportunities and a friendly, supportive atmosphere at shows has her already looking forward to next year. The proximity to the beach doesn’t hurt either, and Rizzo has been taking in…

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Mathilde Blais Tetreault Wins WCD Sunshine Challenge Individual & Team Young Rider Award

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL – January 26, 2013 – Canada’s Mathilde Blais Tetreault and Michelangelo scored a 69.781% to win Saturday’s FEI Young Rider Individual Test YR NAJRC Sponsored by Diamante Farms. The pair also won Friday’s CFEI Young Rider Team Test (PSG) YR NAJYRC GAIG/USD with a 67.061%. The 20-year-old was pleased with her ride on…

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Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU Pick Up Another Win at the WCD Sunshine Challenge CDI3*

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL – January 24, 2013 – Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU scored double wins at the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge CDI3* with victories Friday in the Grand Prix Special and Thursday in the Grand Prix. Pikko Del Cerro HU, a 16.2 dark bay Hanoverian stallion owned by Horses Unlimited and Anne…