PICTURE PERFECT in the Derby Ring ✨

Xavier Gomez and “Pynnock Van Horst,” owned by Fortis Equine, impressed from start to finish in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by @parlanti.international🥇🌟

The pair earned a combined score of 166 to claim the blue! 💙

📸 Wellington International // Cassidy Klein

Through the LENS of WEF2026 📸

Today, we’re celebrating World Photography Day with a look back at our 2026 Collective Photographer Program! ✨

From moments in the ring to those in between, scroll through to relive some of last winter’s favorite flicks.

Can you spot yourself? 👀

📸 : Swipe through to view full photographer information
1. Sierra Buerkley // @sierrabuerkleyphotography

📸: Alden Corrigan Media // @alden_corrigan_media

📸: ES Equine Photography // @esequine_photography

📸: Katherine Hay Photography // @khay_photography

📸: Gianna Terranova Photography // @gianaterranova_photography

📸: Elegant Equus LLC // @elegantequusphotography

📸: Kind Media LLC // @kindmediallc

📸: Unbridled Media // @unbridledmediaeq

📸: Chelsea Lothrop Photography // @chelsealothropphoto

📸: KVP Photography

📸: Shelby Phillips Photography // @shelbyphillipsphotography

📸: Mia Baker Photography // @miabakerphotography

📸: Katie Miller Photography // @kaitlynmillerphoto

📸: Nicole Shultz Photography // @nicoleschultzphoto

📸: Anne Gittins Photography // @annegittinsphotography

📸: The Monarch Creative // @the.monarch.creative

📸: Bridgette Ness Photography // @bridgettenessphotography

📸: Elysian Media LLC // @elysianmediallc

📸: MoKenn Media // @mokennmedia

📸: Katherina Sciuto // @katherinasciutov_photography

FROM PONIES TO THE WORLD STAGE 🌎
Wellington’s JJ Torano and Olivia Sweetnam are taking on the world stage as they compete in the Youth Jumping Competition at the FEI World Championships! 🇺🇸🐴

Before they take the spotlight, let’s rewind to some of their early moments on the Wellington circuit 👀

We’re proud to have played a part in so many riders’ paths to this championship. Wishing all competitors the very best of luck! 👏

📸: 1,6,7 Wellington International // Cassidy Klein
📸: 2-5, 8-10 Sportfot // @sportfot.photovideo

A SPECIAL way to celebrate their first summer season in Wellington! ❤️ Rebecca Conway🇺🇸 and “Con Coleur,” owned by Blue Hill Farm, LLC, SHOWED OUT in the $10,000 @nutrenafeed Grand Prix, racing to the blue in 38.194 seconds! 🥇

And to make the victory even sweeter, Rebecca’s daughter, Harper Conway, joined the celebration on “Col de Knolton” for a special mother-daughter victory lap 🐴✨

🥈German Camargo🇨🇴 and “Ophelia”

🥉Bruno Diniz Das Neves🇵🇹 and “Gucci Musterd”

📸Wellington International // Cassidy Klein

COMING IN HOT 🔥 Ashlee Bond🇮🇱 and “Comme Ci and Comme Ca”, owned by Agrippina Farms LLC, DOMINATED the $5,000 Pilates Rocks 1.35m Open Stake ⚡️ The pair stopped the clock 7.2 seconds ahead of the runner-up. ⏱️💨

📸: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein

WIN SECURED 💙🏆 Hailey Royce piloted “GFS Mikado,” owned by Sergent Stables, to VICTORY in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by @parlanti.international🌟The pair topped the class with a combined overall score of 159!

🥈Sofi Beccar Varela and “HH Over The Moon”

🥉Tricia Barr and “Party Started”

📸: Wellington International // Grace Klement

Back in ACTION 🔥Congratulations to Andrea Torres🇨🇴 and her own “Picara Polka Amouretta” on securing the win in the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake in 45.512 seconds ⚡️🏆

📸: Wellington International // Grace Klement

SMILE, IT’S SUMMER! ☀️ Competition is officially back at Equestrian Village, kicking off ESP Summer II! 🌴✨🐴

📸: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein