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BCO Olymp and Eliza Shuford Capture First Win Together in $20,000 1.50m Classic at Tournament of Champions

Tampa, FL – April 6, 2025 – The Tournament of Champions, CSI is the final week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Today’s feature class in the covered arena was the $20,000 1.50m Classic. BCO Olymp and Eliza Shuford of Hickory, NC, had their first winner’s circle experience together in the class after they were the only double clear entry. (Read on…)

Laura Chapot Cleans Up in 7&8 Year Old Jumpers and Acorn Hill 1.40m Speed Challenge at Tournament of Champions

Tampa, FL – April 5, 2025 – The final week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is the Tournament of Champions, CSI. Today’s classes in the covered arena ranged from young jumpers to more experienced horses in the Acorn Hill 1.40m Speed Challenge class. In the 7&8 Year Old Young Jumpers, Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, took first through third places. In the Acorn Hill class, Chapot was first and second. (Read on…)

Taylor Ann Adams and Fortino Sweep Medal and Maclay Classes at 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival

Tampa, FL – April 5, 2025 – Although the final week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival is winding down, Taylor Ann Adams is just getting started with a new mount in the equitation ring. (Read on…)

Up Chiqui and Kent Farrington Race to Victory in $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 10

Tampa, FL – April 4, 2025 – The WEF Challenge Cup series came to a close today with the final round at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa, FL. It was the last of ten rounds in the series and offered $30,000 in prize money. The Tournament of Champions, CSI is the final week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), and today’s class was the last chance for riders to qualify for the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, the grand finale of WEF, which will be held at the Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 7, at 7 p.m. (Read on…)

Nicole Simpson and Hush Close 2007 Season on a High Note With Championship in First Year Green Hunter Division

Tampa, FL – April 4, 2025 – The final professional divisions of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival wrapped up today, and Nicole Simpson and Hush earned their third tricolor of the season in the First Year Green Hunters. The pair earned three firsts and a fifth place over fences and a second place in the under saddle class for the championship. Hush is owned by Clara Lindner and All Seasons Farm. (Read on…)

Colonia and Kelly Win in 1.30m Jumpers, Berkley and Carlotta Take 1.35m Victory at Tournament of Champions

Tampa, FL – April 3, 2025 – The final week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began today. This week is the Tournament of Champions and leads up to the finale of WEF, the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, to be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2007, at the Raymond James Stadium. (Read on…)

Beezie Madden and Authentic Are True to Form for Victory in $75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa

Tampa, FL – April 2, 2025 –The $75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa, CSI-W, presented by Kilkenny Insurance Agency was the highlight of the final day of the Tampa Bay Classic, the ninth week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Beezie Madden, one of America’s top ranked riders, and her championship partner Authentic flew to the win and the prize money of $22,500. They won over Richard Spooner on Cristallo and Laura Kraut with Anthem. (Read on…)

Jennifer Waxman Jumps to 15 & Under Junior Championship with Saloon; Clara Lindner Picks up Double Tricolors in 18-35 Amateur Owners

Tampa, FL – April 2, 2025 – The final hunter divisions of the week wrapped up their classes this afternoon at the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival, and Jennifer Waxman of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, showed multi-faceted riding skills in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings today. (Read on…)

McLain Ward and Pinkata de Longpre Score First Win Together in 1.50m Classic at Tampa Bay Classic

Hillary Dobbs and Corlett Victorious in $10,000 SJHOF High A-O Jumper Classic

Tampa, FL – March 31, 2025 – The Tampa Bay Classic, CSI-W is the ninth week of competition for the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), and it continued to bring more action and excitement in the jumper ring today. In their first 1.50m Classic together, McLain Ward and Pinkata de Longpre went first in the jump-off and could not be beaten. Laura Kraut and Le Prestige St Lois were second, while amateur rider Francis Tres Roig and Acertijo were the only other double-clears for third. (Read on…)

Glen Senk Takes Top Two Spots in 36-50 Adult Amateur Hunters with Dynamic and True

Tampa, FL – March 31, 2025 – The adult amateur hunter riders wrapped up their second-to-last week of showing this afternoon at the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival, and Glen Senk came out on top in the 36-50 Adult Amateur Hunter division. (Read on…)

Catherine Pasmore and Let’s Go M Pick Up Blue in USEF/Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal

Tampa, FL – March 30, 2025 – The juniors had their day in the spotlight today at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Tampa, FL, as young riders turned to try their hand in the equitation ring, competing in the ASPCA Maclay and the USEF/Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal classes. (Read on…)

Laura Kraut and Cento S Score Victory in Acorn Hill 1.40m Speed Challenge at Tampa Bay Classic

Tampa, FL – March 30, 2025 – The ninth week of the 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), the Tampa Bay Classic, CSI-W, continued today with the main jumper action, the Acorn Hill 1.40m Speed Challenge, in the covered arena. Once the dust had settled, it was Laura Kraut (USA) and Cento S that sped away with victory over Amy Millar (CAN) on G Force and Brianne Goutal (USA) with Mon Gamin. (Read on…)

Current Standings for the American Invitational As of Friday March 30, 2025

1 $47,200 Rodrigo Pessoa BRA (Qualified 2006 AI Winner)
2 $172,520 McLain Ward USA
3 $96,745 Frankie Chesler Ortiz CAN
4 $87,775 Eric Lamaze CAN
5 $81,500 Mario Deslauriers CAN (Read on…)

Eric Lamaze and Narcotique de Muze II Win Wire to Wire in $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 at Tampa Bay Classic

Tampa, FL – March 29, 2025 – The ninth edition of this year’s $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series was held this afternoon at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Canada’s Eric Lamaze and Narcotique de Muze II, owned by Ashland Stables, were the first to go in the jump-off and set an unbeatable time. Kate Levy (USA) and Vent du Nord were quick enough for second, while Lisa Jacquin (USA) and Obourg finished third. (Read on…)

Ferrell and Stewart Dominate Pre-Green Hunter Classes in First Divisions Pinned in Tampa

Tampa, FL – March 29, 2025 – The first hunter championships of the final two weeks of the Winter Equestrian Festival were pinned today in Tampa, and Sandy Ferrell and Scott Stewart swept the three Pre-Green Hunter divisions. (Read on…)

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