Palm Beach Masters Series Hosting Premier Show Jumping Competitions Deeridge Farms, the world-class equestrian venue owned by Jeremy and Peggy Jacobs, is hosting three of show jumping’s biggest events in 2019 as part of its expanded Palm Beach Masters Series. New to the series this year is the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of the United States of America, which returns to Wellington after a brief absence. The Jacobs family name has been synonymous with equestrian sports for decades. They have hosted events at their picturesque Wellington farm for the past three years. The 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series schedule will open with the Palm Beach Masters CSI4*-W (Jan. 30 - Feb. 3) featuring the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington, one of the final two East Coast qualifiers determining which North American show jumping riders qualify for the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden in April. The closing event is the Deeridge Derby (Feb. 28 - March 3), a USEF nationally rated show where the nation’s most elegant hunter horses and riders will take center stage. The highlight will be the highly competitive $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Last year’s winners, Brad Wolf’s Private Practice and Victoria Colvin, went on to top the 2018 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships. In between these events is the icing on the cake — the newly added Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of the United States of America (Feb. 14-17). A thrilling CSIO5* team competition, this Na-
The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of the United States is one of three events in the 2019 Palm Beach Masters Series. PHOTOS BY KATHY RUSSELL PHOTOGRAPHY
tions Cup will act as the only qualifier in the U.S. for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain next fall. The event will also include the FEI Jumping Nations Cup youth competitions for Young Riders, Juniors and Children, showcasing the next generation of elite show jumping talent. The Nations Cup will be hosted annually at Deeridge Farms through the year 2021, and previous events hosted by the Jacobs family leaves little doubt that it will be presented on a grand scale. The show grounds at Deeridge Farms feature breathtaking scenery, unrivaled hospitality, custom-built jumping rings and world-class facilities. The grounds
also feature diverse shopping boutiques to browse and enjoy, as well as the venue’s renowned VIP Club, an exquisite two-story destination for watching the classes in either of the two competition arenas. There, guests are offered culinary delicacies with an ample variety of beverages, all provided with attentive service tailored to every need. “This is an amazing event,” said Irish show jumper Daniel Coyle, who won last year’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington at Deeridge Farms. “The conditions could not be any better; the footing is perfect and being here is just a fantastic experience.” Celebrating its 110th year in 2019, wellington the magazine | february 2019
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