Wellington, FL – Arion Sellier is thrilled to continue our partnership with the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. Held annually at Wellington International, WEF will take place from January 1st to March 30th, 2025, and is set to once again make its mark as the highest economic and tourism impact sports event in Palm Beach County. WEF attracts top-tier equine athletes, including Olympic-caliber and international riders, to compete in Jumpers, Hunters, and Dressage categories, with a prize pool exceeding $13 million. 

Last year, over 7,000 horses and 6,000 riders from across the United States and 42 nations competed, making it an event of remarkable scale. WEF hosts riders of all levels, from elite professionals to young beginners, juniors, and amateurs, with more than 55 divisions across the competition. Each week is treated as an individual horse show, bringing together over 20,000 participants, including exhibitors, horse owners, trainers, and support personnel. With 18 competition rings in the state-of-the-art equestrian show complex, WEF is truly an unparalleled experience for both competitors and spectators.  

Visit our booth by Ring 9 at Wellington International.

As a proud sponsor, Arion Sellier is committed to supporting this exceptional event and the equestrian community as a whole. In addition to sponsoring top-level competitions such as the WEF Equitation Championship, we are excited to be part of the action and invite you to visit our vendor booth at Ring 9. There, you’ll find our premium saddlery and equestrian products, designed to elevate your riding experience. 

Whether you’re attending to cheer on the world’s best riders or to explore the exciting array of events, WEF 2025 promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. We look forward to seeing you at Wellington International this January through March and sharing the excitement of this incredible festival. 

#TeamArion’s Taylor Cawley & Oki D’Eclipse in the 2024 WEF Equitation Championship.

This year, Arion Sellier had the exciting opportunity to work with the team at Wellington International to present the 2025 WEF Equitation Championship. This demanding competition challenges young riders by eliminating all outside assistance from their trainers for a unique under the lights championship. Riders are required to walk the course, develop their own strategy, and warm up independently, making it one of the most distinctive and prestigious equitation events in the nation. 

Forty riders will be invited to compete under the lights in the International Arena and be judged on their execution and style by several top horsemen. Invitations will be automatically extended to riders who have won any USEF Hunt Seat Medal, ASPCA Maclay, USEF Talent Search or WIHS Overall, Hunter Phase, Jumper Phase equitation classes prior to March 21st of any 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (Premiere-WEF 11), and the 2025 Holiday Series. If there are not forty qualified riders entered, the officials will release an invitation to riders based on their rankings using the Christy Conard standings.  

The judging panel will include five to six top horsemen distinguished by management. Each panel will submit a numerical score for Round One and Round Two which will be added to the other panel’s score. One judge will be judging the schooling arena and penalize riders based on their knowledge and application of the USEF Jumper schooling rules EQ108.15 while good horsemanship will be rewarded. A negative one (-1), negative two (-2), zero (0), plus one (+1), or plus two (+2) may be added to the final round one and two scores Round three scores will not be announced.  

The forty invited junior equitation riders will compete over fences maximum 3’6” in height and width. The top twelve riders from the preliminary round will be invited back in reverse order based on round one’s scores. Based on the performances in round two, the top four riders will return to the International arena on their mounts for additional testing to determine the 2025 WEF Equitation Champion!

2024 WEF Equitation Championship winners, Taylor Cawley & Oki D’Eclipse with trainer, Stacia Madden.