CP Wellington Masters Kicks Off with FEI Jog at Deeridge Farms

Horses and athletes have arrived at Deeridge Farms to kick off the inaugural CP Wellington Masters, presented by Sovaro™, featuring the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington. The private property, owned by the Jacobs Family, will be open to the public for the first major competition of this size ever to be held on the facility grounds. Sixty-six horses turned out for the FEI jog, with one mount being held for re-inspection at 9 a.m on Thursday.

The Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington runs Thursday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 7, with the main event, the $200,000 Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Wellington, scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday.

Callan Solem, who has represented the United States on multiple Nations Cup teams, has brought two horses to the event, VDL Wizard and VDL Torlando. „This is such a beautiful venue,“ she expressed. „It hasn’t even started yet, and everybody is so grateful to be included in this. The Jacobs really know so much about what it feels like to be at a nice show. I think they did everything that they possibly can. It’s amazing – from the stabling to the sand patch they put in around the stabling so that it’s perfect to work out of. The setting itself is obviously amazing. Everyone is super excited to be here this week showing. It’s going to be awesome.“

Charlie Jacobs, who is the president of the event alongside his brother Louis Jacobs, will be competing as well this week. „It’s great; the feedback so far has been awesome,“ noted Charlie. „Fingers crossed the weather holds out and we get to experience Deeridge and all its splendor.“

A total of 14 athletes from the new Longines FEI World Cup™ North American league will qualify for the prestigious Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden March 23-28. The top seven athletes from the East Coast U.S., the top three from the West Coast U.S. and the two best-placed athletes from Canada and Mexico, will qualify for the final, along with the winners of 15 other leagues around the world.

Deeridge Farms, a 300-acre oasis of serenity and beauty set in the Village of Wellington will host the event. Owned by the Jacobs family since 1980, the farm has rarely been used for equestrian competitions.

For more information, please visit wellingtonmastersworldcup.com.

CP Wellington Masters presented by Sovaro Fast Facts:

What: CP Wellington Masters, presented by Sovaro™ Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington
When: Feb. 4-7, 2016
Where: Deeridge Farms, Wellington, Florida

Deeridge Farms is a 300-acre oasis of calm and beauty set in the midst of the village of Wellington, Florida. The Longines Wellington Masters will be held here for the first time in February 2016 – an exclusive and stunning setting for a truly first-class event.

Schedule:

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016
FEI Horse Inspection 2-4 p.m.
(Note: Horses must be in by 1 p.m.)

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016
Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 9 a.m.
Class 103 – Attention Span Media $5,000 1.10m 11.2.1

Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 2 p.m.
Class 100 – CP $35,000 l Welcome Stake FEI Art 238.2.2

Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 8 a.m.
Class 104 – $13,000 1.30m 11.2.1

Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 2 p.m.
Class 101 – Sovaro™ $50,000 Longines Qualifier FEI Art 238.2.2

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016
Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 11 a.m.
Class 105 – $20,000 1.40m II 2(a)

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016
Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 8 a.m.
Class 106 – $10,000 1.15m II 2(b)

Hollow Brook Wealth Management Grand Prix Ring – 11 a.m.
Class 102 – $200,000 Longines CSI 3*-W – FEI Art 238.2.2 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington, presented by Sovaro™

Source: Press release