Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) looks forward to hosting the 36th annual Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) this season at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The largest and longest-running circuit in the world, WEF offers unrivaled opportunities for international show jumpers, awarding over $8 million in prize money, with $4 million to international jumper divisions and 47 FEI World Ranking classes throughout the circuit. This year’s 12-week competition runs January 7 through March 29, 2015.

Highlights of the 2015 WEF include four weeks of CSI 5* competition with two FEI World Cup qualifying events. The $372,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Fidelity Investments®, will be the highlight event during week four on Saturday, January 31. The $372,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Douglas Elliman, will be featured during week nine on Saturday, March 7. During week 7, the CSI 5* grand prix is the $372,000 Suncast® Grand Prix on Saturday, February 21. Week 12 concludes the circuit with the feature $500,000 ROLEX Grand Prix CSI 5*.

The popular FEI Nations Cup returns on Friday, February 27, during week eight’s CSIO 4* competition. This exciting team competition brings horses and riders from around the globe to compete on Wellington’s international stage in an impressive night of top sport. The Nations Cup will feature even more prize money this year with an increase up to $100,000.

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