Wellington International announced today that the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will now feature two $500,000 CSI5* grand prix offerings ahead of the season finale $750,000 Rolex Grand Prix. Highlighted by 12 weeks of consecutive FEI competition, WEF continues through March 30 in Wellington, FL.

In addition to the previously announced increase in prize money to $750,000 for the Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix, a Rolex Series event, prize money for both the Lugano CSI5* Grand Prix on February 22 and Bainbridge Companies CSI5* Grand Prix on March 8 have both been increased to $500,000. A group effort between Wellington International, Lugano, Bainbridge Companies and the US Equestrian Open has made the added prize money this season possible and represents nearly a half a million dollars in elevated prize money across the three top sport jumping events.

“We are incredibly grateful to our longstanding partners; Lugano, Bainbridge Companies and the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) for joining us in our efforts to raise the level for WEF 2025,” said Murray S. Kessler, Wellington International CEO. “Our overarching goal for Wellington International is to remain the premier horse sport destination in the world. One of the most effective ways to accomplish that goal is to attract the best riders in the world, and increased prize money is one important way that we can do that.”

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