The grass derby field in Wellington saw 44 international entries compete over Olaf Petersen Jr's course, with the German rider duplicating last year's victory.
The pair won the $200,000 UF Health Grand Prix CSI4* in a three-horse jumpoff – the US rider's third international victory in two weeks.
The Canadian rode the 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood owned by his mom Lesley Martin to the win in their first FEI week together at WEC-Ocala.
Under the leadership of chef d’équipe Peter Weinberg, Belgium is well-equipped to contend for another major title.
The first international grand prix of the 2025 Winter Spectacular Show Series at WEC-Ocala featured hot action on a cold night.
The 8th edition of this CSI3*/1* in Abu Dhabi, UAE, featured a €105,500 Grand Prix and some Canadians who were on fire.
The three-leg Doha International Equestrian Tour 2025 got underway at Al Shaqab in Qatar with strong fields in CSI4*, 2* and 1* divisions.
The Week 1 ‘Saturday Night Lights' at Wellington International marked the Egyptian rider's ‒ and his horse Ali's ‒ first win under the lights.
The Colombian bested a large field representing 13 nations aboard Iron Maiden to edge Shane Sweetnam by more than two seconds in the jumpoff.
The Netherlands are gearing up to take on another season of top-level international competition beginning February 11th.