GDF Week 1
Jan 13, 2027 @ 8:00 am
Jan 17, 2027 @ 4:00 pm
Wellington International 3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington, FL 33414
General admission is FREE and open to visitors during the day from Wednesday through Sunday. Join us for exciting competition, dining, shopping and more! Daytime valet parking is $20.
Friday Night Stars
World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix Freestyle
Join us on Friday evening to watch the World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix Freestyle.
This event showcases the highest degree of difficulty in dressage. Talented athletes and their horses perform technical movements in sync to remixed music that ranges from today’s hits to classical melodies.
You will be mesmerized by these duos all evening long! General admission is FREE. Gates will open at 6 PM and the competition starts at 7 PM.
Friday Night Stars Experiences:
- 500 covered general admission seats (first come, first served)
- Live music
- Food & beverage vendors
- Shopping
Friday Night Stars Parking Options:
- General parking at Wellington International is $25
Shop Official Gear
Limited edition merchandise that is specifically curated for both the equestrian athlete and horse enthusiast
Our Gallery
Explore our latest moments and behind-the-scenes highlights directly from Instagram
FIRST to go. FASTEST on the board. 💨
Nora Nauss captured her SECOND Grand Prix victory in the $24,999 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Regional Grand Prix 🏆 🌟 First to jump off with “Dorchester”, owned by Team Welles LLC & Whistler Equestrian LLC, the pair crossed the timers at an unbeatable 41.038 seconds 🔥
📸: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein
TOPPED THE CHARTS 📈
A pair of 88s gave Maxima Lanasa and “Dom Perignon,” owned by Samantha O’Brien, the WINNING EDGE with a 176 total in the $2,700 USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by Zycosan 💙
🥈Debra Ward and “Tavish”
🥉Kimberly Maloomian and “Lost Boy”
📸: Wellington International // Grace Klement
Ariana Marnell and her own “Navaar” take the VICTORY in the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake 🫡 Passing the timers in a quick 28.083 seconds ⏱️⚡️
📸: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein
Opening strong at ESP Spring IV, Jad Dana🇱🇧 TAKES THE LEAD 🏆 Dana and “C’Est Jens”, owned by Don Stewart, secured the blue by THREE TENTHS of a second in the $5,000 Dever 1.35m Stake 🌟 with a time of 39.557 seconds
📸: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein
ESP Spring IV is HERE 😎
Launching into the FINAL two weeks of ESP Spring action 🔥
#ESPSpringSeries
📸: Wellington International // Grace Klement
FROM THE SIDELINES 👀
Jimmy Torano, father and trainer, tracks every stride of JJ Torano’s round aboard “I am Inge”, in last week’s $35,000 Arthramid National Grand Prix.
Catch the live reactions and hear the perspective from the derby field hill. 🎙️✨
#ESPSpringSeries
🎥: Wellington International // Grace Klement
📸: @sportfot.photovideo
The kind of joy you can’t weather out 🌦️
Rain or shine, love was in every moment at the $1,500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby presented by Spring Hollow Farm 💕
#ESPSpringSeries
📸: Wellington International // Lilian Ferguson and Grace Klement
REUTTER WRAPS UP ESP SPRING III WITH A WIN 🏆Gabriela Reutter🇨🇱 and “Maharees Rock”, owned by Lumiere Horses Inc, SET THE TONE as the first to jump-off, holding onto the lead with a blazing 37.986 seconds in the $35,000 Arthramid National Grand Prix 😎
🥈Louis Le Grille and “New Life Van Het Hellehof”
🥉Alison Robitaille and “Porto Cristo B”
📸: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein