Wellington, Fla. 12/20/25 — Wellington International is proud to welcome an outstanding lineup of new and returning sponsors for the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). This growing sponsorship portfolio support reflects the incredible economic impact generated by Wellington International and continued excitement surrounding the venue, prize money and sport enhancements made over the summer by Wellington International and Wellington Lifestyle Partners, underlining the company’s commitment to remain the World’s Premier Horse Sport Destination for Generations to Come.
Returning Icons and Major Highlights at WEF
WEF is honored to celebrate its 13th year with Rolex as the venue’s Exclusive Timepiece sponsor and sponsor of the$1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open CSI5* Grand Prix, a Rolex Series Event. We are also pleased to announce our continued partnership with Fidelity Investments® as the presenting sponsor of the $500,000 CSI5* Grand Prix during Week 5. A global leader in financial services and a steadfast supporter of equestrian sport in North America, Fidelity Investments® will also once again sponsor the beloved Great Charity Challenge during Week 4.
Hospitality naming rights have become a popular part of WEF sponsorships, and 2026 will see this trend continue with the launch of the BrainJuice Tiki Hut and the introduction of the YETI Box Seats! Other important returning sponsors include Bainbridge Companies, sponsor of the Week 9 $500,000 CSI 5* Grand Prix; Daily Harvest, Dodd Technologies, Florida Coast Equipment, Hermès, MARS Equestrian™, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, WeatherTech, IDA Development, JTWG, Prestige Italia, NetJets, and many more.
New Sponsors Elevate the 2026 WEF Season
The 2026 WEF season also welcomes an exciting group of new sponsors! Modon Holdings joins WEF for the first time as a premier sponsor which includes the presenting sponsorship of the Week 7 $500,000 CSI5* Grand Prix and of the International Club VIP at both WEF and AGDF venues. Following a successful first year of retail presence, LeMieux joins the WEF sponsor lineup as the presenting sponsor of the crowd-favorite Battle of the Sexes during Premiere Week. Defiant Whisky will present a series of dynamic 1.50m Grand Prix classes, and Wellington Lifestyle Partners will enhance daily hospitality for FEI athletes, owners and grooms with a new lounge in the FEI stabling area. Additional new sponsors include EquiRatings as the Official Insights Partner of the Winter Equestrian Festival, Coastal Steel Structures, GGT Footing, Frank & Eileen and retailers Stefano Ricci and Human Touch.
Other notable new partners include:
Ritz-Carlton Residences West Palm Beach, Peregrine Private Client, Sean Rush, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and Wingrove Academy — each adding unique value to the evolving WEF experience.
Growth and Innovation at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival
The Global Dressage Festival continues to gain momentum with a refreshed schedule and the backing of new and loyal sponsors. We are honored that Adequan® will once again be the title sponsor of GDF. The prestigious Week 3 CDI5* competition is sponsored by 3 Graces Dressage who has also brought us the newly introduced Dressage Infusion Masterclass, featuring world-renowned talents Kyra Kyrklund, Cathrine Dufour, and Jan Brink. Like WEF, we also welcome Modon Holdings as the sponsor for the Global Pavilion VIP.
Demonstrating unwavering commitment to the sport of Dressage in Wellington, Zen Elite Equestrian Center will be providing a brand-new dressage FEI lounge this year in addition to their CDI-W sponsorship and has another surprise in-store for the season. Stillpoint Farm will ensure the consistency of high-level CDI sport at Friday Night Lights by adding a $25,000?? Leading FEI Freestyle Rider Series Award. Other notable returning sponsors include Lövsta Stutteri, Buffalo Wild Wings, Diamante Farms, Donato Farms, IDA Development, Mission Control and Starpoint Dancesport. In addition, Frank and Eileen will be supporting a Leading Female Freestyle Rider Award each Friday Night Stars and Horse of Course will support the weekly Grooms Award.
Beyond Modon, new partnerships strengthening the 2026 sponsor roster include Coastal Steel Structures, La Donaira, and Garaman Lusitanos.
About Wellington International
Wellington International, located in the heart of Wellington, Florida, is a global leader in equestrian sport and home to over 40 weeks of competition each year, including the renowned Winter Equestrian Festival and Global Dressage Festival. A designated Rolex property since 2012, Wellington International has showcased world-class competition since 1974, making the Winter Equestrian Festival the world’s largest and longest-running hunter/jumper horse show. Beyond sport, the venue generates more than $536 million annually for Palm Beach County’s economy and supports over 4,000 jobs. Wellington International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellington Lifestyle Partners. Learn more at www.wellingtoninternational.com.
