Wellington, United States – January 07, 2026 – It’s showtime for showjumping and CSI 3* classes during the opening week of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The most prestigious winter circuit is only warming up but already attracting top-tier talent from all around the world. Sixteen nations will be represented in the main classes as the likes of Ben Maher (GBR), McLain Ward (USA), Cian O’Connor (IRL), Margie Engle (USA), Nina Mallevaey (FRA), Lillie Keenan (USA), Nayel Nassar (EGY), Ashlee Bond (ISR), Beat Mändli (SUI), Jessica Mendoza (GBR), Erynn Ballard (CAN),
AUSTRALIA
1) Thaisa Erwin – Koberlina Tn, Horizon De Marsois
BRAZIL
2) Gabriel de Matos Machado – Qatar Van D’ Oude Pastory, It Girl, Commander Hk Z
CANADA
3) Cassidy Rein – Quiero, Escorial K
4) Chris Pratt – Ideaal Es
5) Erynn Ballard – De Flor 111 Z Santa Rosa, Epsilon De Brenil, New Star Vd Berghoeve
6) Gavin Moylan – Memphis, Butterfly, Anton 869
COLOMBIA
7) Mark Bluman – S&l Protector, Concare Ps
8) Pablo Mejia Villa – Lontender
EGYPT
9) Nayel Nassar – Esi Ali, Crislin Van Den Bosrand Z
FRANCE
10) Nina Mallevaey – Lamkel Ze Tb, Destine To Be
GERMANY
11) Simon Widmann – Qlawella Denfer
12) Tiara Bleicher – Elfra Van Beek Z, Oliver Van’t Heike
GREAT BRITAIN
13) Ben Maher – Nighthawk, Ginger-Blue
14) Emily Routledge – Mister Jones
15) Jessica Mendoza – Ascadina Pp Z
IRELAND
16) Cian O’Connor – Ulysses
17) Max Wachman – The Kerryman, Kannem J.a. Z
18) Richie Moloney – not informed
19) Simon McCarthy – Leonardo S
20) Shane Sweetnam – Coriaan Van Klapscheut Z
21) Stephen Moore – Diaroubet
22) Tom Wachman – not informed
ISRAEL
23) Ashlee Bond – Vago Chin Vt Willebeke Z, Echo Lvf
24) Vanessa Hood – Kalidah, K&t Geromino, Fbw Graphik
JAPAN
25) Karen Polle – Celine
MEXICO
26) Alejandro Leonardo Winkler – Flagship De Hus
27) Eugenio Garza Perez – Victer Finn Dh Z, Contago, Chalouries Ps
28) Rodrigo Enriquez – Pia Maria H
SPAIN
29) Gonzalo Busca Roca – Ricard V’t Hemelszoet, Cristiano Obolensky
SWITZERLAND
30) Beat Mändli – Qoachella
TURKEY
31) Selcuk Koksalan – Gotham Du Mourau, Flying Echo, Cordis Totalis Z
UNITED STATES
32) Ansgar Holtgers Jr – Tulum, Nabucco Z
33) Audrey Schulze – Pebbels, Moreno E
34) Ashley Vogel – Otis Blue
35) Blythe Karolyi – Kingston
36) Brian Cournane – Artic Jt Z
37) Callie Schott – Uricas V/d Kattevennen, Ironix
38) Charlotte Murray – Magnum Z
39) Elena A. Haas – Ogue Bt Special, Casino Royal Z
40) Elise Stephens – O’ Mega H & Db
41) Genevieve Meyer – Olisco.p., H-kindness, Denver
42) Heather Caristo-Williams – Contino-quick Mvf
43) Hilary McNerney – Zalando Royal, Riscalino
44) Isabel Coxe – Happy Time
45) Jessica Leto – Kyena Stw Z, Cimbura
46) Lacey Gilbertson – Loulou Mpsz, Belle Amie Vd Dassenheide Z
47) Laura Kraut – Lady D, Kaylee, Dorado 212
48) Lillie Keenan – Emerlon, Chagrin D’amour
49) Margie Goldstein-Engle – Jackofhearts
50) Marilyn Little – La Contessa
51) Mckayla Langmeier – Pepita Vd Rollebeek, Jiselle Ns
52) McLain Ward – Lestro Vd Valckenborg, Le Louvre 5
53) Michael Hughes – Domperignon
54) Michael Walton – Dialektro Rw, Blues Rw
55) Mimi Gochman – Lumiere Bh
56) Molly Ashe Cawley – Lorona, Quimi Del Maset
57) Natalie Dean – Con Calma
58) Nicolette Hirt – Kaphira, Fandora, Balia Silvia
59) Olivia Sweetnam – Epic
60) Peter Lutz – Katriona
61) Sarah Segal – Boreale de Fondcombe
62) Spencer Smith – Queen Hertha, Keeneland
63) Stella Wasserman – Myla, Myjorka
64) Tanner Korotkin – Kinmar Quality Hero, Cardozo 4
Source: FEI
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