Julie Welles

The Nations Cup at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival is the only Nations Cup held in the United States. It’s very exciting to have the opportunity to get to watch it in Florida year after year. The stands were packed and each country had their own cheering section. This year was the most eventful it has been for a few years, mainly because the U.S. team won!

Meet the Chronicle's newest blogger: Julie Welles. Julie was a top junior rider, winning the 2005 USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals-East and the Washington International Equitation Classic Final as well as winning consistently in the junior jumpers. She grew up riding with Linda Langmeier and then became a working student for equitation trainer Missy Clark. Julie will be sharing her days as a young professional in the horse show world.