The current world number one Kent Farrington. Photo © Jenny A Photo for World of Showjumping.
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At Wellington International, the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) 2026 moves on to its fifth week of competition this week. Hosting 12 consecutive weeks of international competition, WEF runs through March 29 in Wellington, FL, (USA).
The entry list for this week’s five-star competitions includes five riders from the current top ten in the world; the current world no. one Kent Farrington (USA) as well as the current world no. four Ben Maher (GBR), no. six Richard Vogel (GER), no. eight Nina Mallevaey (FRA) and no. nine McLain Ward (USA). They will be joined by the likes of Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Mario Deslauriers (CAN), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Emilie Conter (BEL), Lillie Keenan (USA) and Tom Wachman (IRL) – among others.
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