Winter Festival kicks off hectic year for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam

The year is getting off to a familiar start for Irish riders based in the US as the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) commences in Wellington, Florida today and continues for three months.

Many of the Irish will spend the full 12 weeks competing at the festival which is held at Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre, and some, like Shane Sweetnam have permanent operations there.