The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL,is a seven-week long hunter/jumper and three-week long dressage horse show circuit produced by Stadium Jumping, Inc. It takes place every year at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. The Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club is the site of the first outdoor Nations Cup held in the United States. The competition areas include the 400’ x 400’ grass Internationale Arena, which is surrounded by bermed seating, chalets and VIP areas; plus the Bertalan DeNemethy Arena and Grand Hunter Field, both with all-weather footing. Amenities include The Jockey Club VIP area.
2006 Show Dates
· Jan 25-29: Nutrena/Western Hay Wellington Classic, CSI**
· Feb 1-5: Gold Coast Jumper Classic presented by Carlisle, CSI***
· Feb 2-5: Wellington Dressage
· Feb 8-12: Kilkenny/ICH Internationale, CSI***, ‘AA’
· Feb 15-19: Bainbridge Florida Classic & WCHR Hunter Spectacular, presented by the Palm Beach Post,CSI-W CSIY CSI-CH
· Feb 16-19: Zada Enterprises, LLC, Florida Dressage Classic
· Feb 22-26: Zada Enterprises, LLC, Wellington Masters, CSI***
· March 1-5: Wellington Open presented by Nutramax Laboratories, CSI-W
· March 8-12: CN Wellington Finale, CSIO*****-US
· March 16-19: Zada Enterprises, LLC WEF Dressage Classic, CDI*** CDIY
Admission
General Admission Tickets are available at the gate. Children 12 and under are free every day.
Wednesday: Admission is free.
Thursday and Friday: Adults - $5.00, Seniors (65)/Children 13 and Over- $5.00
Saturday: Adults - $10.00, Seniors (65)/Children 13 and Over- $5.00
Sunday: Adults - $15.00, Seniors (65)/Children 13 and Over- $5.00
Weekly General Admission Pass- $30.00
Seasonal General Admission Pass- $125.00
$200,000 FTI Rider Challenge: FTI Consulting of Annapolis, MD, is sponsoring the $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge. The FTI Rider Challenge will be held during the 2006 WEF, from January 25 to March 12 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. The FTI Rider Challenge will be a rider bonus pool for $200,000. Riders will accumulate points from their performances in the Thursday and Sunday Grand Prix events. The rider with the most points on March 12 will be awarded $100,000. Second place will be given $50,000, third place will receive $30,000, and $20,000 will be given to fourth place.
Highlights
· Sunday, Jan 29, 2 p.m.: $35,000 Farr XTN Grand Prix of Palm Beach, presented by Western Hay, CSI**
· Saturday, Feb 4, 3 p.m.: $25,000 Windsome Dressage/Show Jumping Spectacular
· Sunday, Feb 5, 2 p.m.: $60,000 Wellington Cup presented by Carlisle CSI***
· Sunday, Feb 12, 2 p.m.: $60,000 Kilkenny/ICH Internationale Cup, CSI***
· Saturday, Feb 18, 7 p.m.: AHJF Hunter Spectacular of Palm Beach
· Sunday, Feb 19, 9 a.m.: $10,000 WEF Individual Young Rider Team and Individual Competition, CSIY Final
· Sunday, Feb 19, 2 p.m.: $60,000 Bainbridge Idle Dice Classic, presented by Palm Beach Post, CSI-W
· Friday, Feb 24, 7 p.m.: $15,000 Solaray Junior Jumper Gambler’s Choice
· Sunday, Feb 26, 2 p.m.: $100,000 Zada Enterprises, LLC Masters Cup, CSI***
· Friday, March 3, 7 p.m.: $15,000 Solaray Amateur-Owner Jumper Gambler’s Choice
· Sunday, March 5, 2 p.m.: $100,000 Florida Open, presented by Nutramax Laboratories, CSI-W
· Friday, March 10, 7 p.m.: $75,000 Nations Cup CSIO***** presented by CN
· Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m.: $150,000 US Open Jumper Championship CSIO, presented by CN
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