Sydney Shulman (ISR) made her first appearance at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Week hoping only for a positive experience - and then won.

Talent was in no short supply at Deeridge Farms when athletes in CSI Youth Team Competitions for Children, Juniors, and Young Riders took to the arena.

Sweet victory for Jessica Springsteen and Volage du Val Henry in the $137,000 Grand Prix at WEF, while Calgary's Rachel Cornacchia galloped to second place.

McLain Ward (USA) and Noche de Ronda grabbed a Valentine's Day victory in the $213,300 Longines Grand Prix CSIO5* at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, FL.

Brazil’s Yuri Mansur bested four Irish jump-off contenders to take the top spot in the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 6 CSI3*.

The FEI’s Jumping Director John Roche, who has played a key role since first joining the Federation in May 1987, will retire at the end of February.

Mario Deslauriers, Sam Walker and Erynn Ballard earn top finishes during Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Week at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, FL.

Darragh Kenny (IRL) rode Billy Manjaro to victory in the CSIO5* Palm Beach Masters Warm-Up, while Canadian Olympian Amy Millar and Ericson were third.

World Cup champion Richard Fellers is making the most of his time on the east coast with a victory in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Classic riding Lady Lux.

There’s nothing like an Olympic year for raising hopes, and there are plenty of horse-and-rider combinations looking to impress over the coming months.