Hunters take the spotlight at the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series®

Wellington, FL – March 1, 2019 – For the second time in a row, David Oberkircher (USA) rode Upper to an Under 25 grand prix victory at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL, this time topping the $36,000 Hermès Under 25 Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U25 on Friday, March 1, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Earlier in the day, another repeat WEF winner, Kristen Vanderveen (USA), topped the $36,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Classic CSIO4* riding Bull Run’s Divine Fortune.
The remainder of the eighth week of WEF, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds, will feature the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* on Saturday, March 2, beginning at 7 p.m., and the $209,000 Grand Prix CSIO4* presented by Lugano Diamonds on Sunday, March 3, at 1 p.m.

Young jumper divisions conclude with jump-off classes at the Palm Beach Masters Series®
Hunter Competition begins Friday, March 1

Classes for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-old jumpers highlight first day of competition.

Sylvester Stallone stood on the back of the bucking chutes amazed at the brute strength and power of a PBR bucking bull Saturday night inside STAPLES Center.

After 10 thrilling days of non-stop reined cow horse action, the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Celebration of Champions concluded on Saturday, February 23, from Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Making their mark in the second five-star event of the circuit were Danielle Goldstein (ISR) and Lizziemary, who topped the $391,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, February 23, at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). It was the highlight event of the seventh week of WEF, which continues through March 31 with top hunter, jumper, and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Week 7 of WEF concludes on Sunday, February 24, with the $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic and the $50,000 Dutta Corp./Guido Klatte Grand Prix CSI 2*.