About Us
Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellington Equestrian Partners, a group of individuals dedicated to creating excellence in horse sports that they achieved in their businesses.
WEP created ESP to bring together from around the world the best and most experienced individuals in managing horse shows, producing spectacular equestrian events and providing the highest levels of facilities and services to fulfill WEPs' goal of building in Wellington, Florida the top equestrian showcase on Earth.
The WEP Partnership includes some of America's most prominent equestrian families who are committed to provide a home in Wellington for the equestrian community and to assure harmony between equestrian and non-equestrian interests in and around the horse show grounds named the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
WEP's founding partners are Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, Dennis and Marsha Dammerman and Roger and Jennifer Smith.
In late 2007, the partnership began to expanded to include: Dave Burton Sr., Ginny Burton, Dave Burton Jr., Julie Burton, Craig and Frances Lindner, Andy and Carlene Ziegler, Tim and Nancy Hooker, Charles and Candace Phillips, Stuart and Susan Goldstein, Bruce Duchossois, Bill and Kelley Farish, Caroline Moran, Frederic and Kimberly Boyer, Jean and Toni Goutal, Howard and Gwen Dvorkin, and Justin and Lee Kellogg Sandrian, Carol and Ludwig Sollak, Lisa & Robert Lourie.
The investments made by the partners will preserve the legacy of the facilities they have supported for many years and continue the traditions they helped to establish.
Our Vision
Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellington Equestrian Partners, plans to combine family fun and participation and the best in horse sport competition to provide unrivaled spectacular equestrian events.
ESP is the company that manages the events that are being created and staged on more than 150 acres of beautifully designed and landscaped facilities at The Stadium and The Show Grounds that comprise the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in the Village of Wellington.
The goal is bring to PBIEC exhibitors, families, vendors and service providers from all corners of the globe by offering facilities that provide:
- World class competition that displays the top horses and riders in jumping, show hunters and dressage.
- An atmosphere that is welcoming and fun to families, participants, visitors both knowledgeable, just curious or looking to be entertained by international level performances.
- Footing that is the best anywhere in the world to insure utmost riding and safety conditions for the horses that are the prime consideration.
- Galleries of shops that cater to every taste and budget.
- To relax with friends and family in a variety of restaurants and cafes serving fine food and drinks in an atmosphere that makes the most of South Florida's sunshine and fresh air.
- Offer activities catering to the horse lovers and those who pursue other endeavors, from babes in arms to senior citizens and everyone in between.
Whether you are a one time visitor or a full time participant we welcome you to share our world of beauty, majesty and magic of horses and riders performing as one.
