Post-WEF, the fun continues!
- Messenger Hill Farm

- Apr 22
- 2 min read
4/22/26 Wellington, FL Post-WEF horse showing is in full swing at our Wellington location, Nature's Point. We have just a few weeks here in the sun before heading back up to Illinois for the summer. Here's what everyone's been up to:
Jodi Vazquez and Lei Schlitz's new ride, Lincoln, made a memorable debut with two 1st place finishes in the USHJA 2ft/2'3 Hunter O/F.

Freddie Vazquez deliverd a 1-2 punch in the 1.10m Open Jumpers with Lauren Delaa Valle's Lady D & My Lady Cathago.
Jasmine Becton & My Girl had a standout double clear performance in the 1.10m Junior Jumpers, taking home a 3rd place finish followed by an 8th place finish in the M&S 1.15m Junior Jumper Classic and a 12th place finish in the NAL/WIHS 1.10m Junior Jumper Classic.

Lei Schlitz & Lincoln have a great first outing together in the show ring, bringing home ribbons in a very competitive Low Adult Hunter division followed by a 2nd in the Hunter Warm Up and scores of 82 and 84 in the USHJA 2’9” Hunters.

Christina Padilla León & VDL Kirado put in a strong clear round in the $32,000 CSI 3* 1.45m Vault Insurance Classic.

Federica Sciarra & Rio Bravo’s Abelina Z gave us two clear round efforts in the 1.10m Open Jumpers for the week.

Lauren Della Valle & My Lady Carthago did not let the rain disrupt their rhythm, finishing 2nd in the 1.10m Amateur Jumpers.

Katie Sonnenstein & Fortune R Z secured a 7th place finish in the NAL/WIHS 1.10m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic followed the next week by a 5th place finish in the Marshall & Sterling 1.15m Amateur Jumper Classic.

Lauren Della Valle & My Lady Carthago finished 9th in the NAL/WIHS 1.10m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic.

Katie Sonnenstein & Origi VD Bisschop showed smooth and polished rounds in the Hopeful Jumpers their first week in the show ring together.

Yay, Spring!








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