2015 Wellington Eventing Showcase winners: Boyd Martin and Trading Aces. Photo by Jenni Autry.
The entry list for the $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, is live! About 20 riders representing the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand are expected to compete at the showcase, which will be held Feb. 5-6 at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.
The following riders have confirmed that they will compete. All riders were invited to bring two horses, but some will only compete one. There will be approximately 35 horse and rider combinations competing in all, and the final entry list will be released the week before the event.
Jennie Brannigan – USA
Hannah Sue Burnett – USA
Kyle Carter – CAN
Will Coleman – USA
Buck Davidson – USA
Phillip Dutton – USA
Liz Halliday-Sharp – USA
Sinead Halpin – USA
Dan Jocelyn – NZL
Allie Knowles – USA
Marilyn Little – USA
Boyd Martin – USA
Joe Meyer – NZL
Selena O’Hanlon – CAN
Doug Payne – USA
Tim Price – NZL
Jessica Phoenix – CAN
Michael Pollard – USA
Colleen Rutledge – USA
Allison Springer – USA
Lynn Symansky – USA
Ryan Wood – AUS
Of course, we’re excited to see all of these riders on the list at the showcase, but it’s especially cool to see that Tim Price and Dan Jocelyn will be making the trip across the pond to compete!
Like last year, the showcase will run at the Advanced level, with dressage held on Friday, Feb. 5 and show jumping and cross country running on Saturday, Feb. 6.
VIP tables, which include lunch buffet and drinks each day, are available for the event (and we can assure you that the hospitality is fabulous). Contact Shelley Spielman for details and order forms at [email protected].
General admission and parking are free. The Stadium at PBIEC is located at 13500 South Shore Boulevard in Wellington. For more information, please visit www.PBIEC.com.
Who’s going to Wellington to watch the showcase? Chinch will be there!
