February in Wellington is a busy time with three CDI’s and national competitions. Eurodressage’s reporter took the opportunity to capture some jumping action on the derby field, focusing on Belgian riders like Nicola Philippaerts and Jessica Springsteen. The national classes showcased promising talent, including Quinn Iverson on Gremlin and Caroline Garren on Quantaris.
The weekend in Wellington also featured horses purchased in Europe now competing in the States, such as Eye Catcher and Donja KWG. New partnerships were seen, like Eliane Cordia-van Reesema on Quivive and Joanne Vaughan on Gamin van het Waterhof. Schoolmasters like Hot Chocolate W and Flynn came out of retirement to teach younger riders, while Katie Duerhammer had to scratch Vividus QRE from their Grand Prix debut.
Overall, the weekend in Wellington showcased a variety of talented horses and riders, with highlights including Kimberly Herslow on Feymar OLD and Christian Simonson on Guinness MT. The article also mentions the disappointment of Vividus QRE being scratched from competition.