Friday night dressage under the lights. A packed Wellington crowd. And the first five-star Grand Prix of the season setting the tone.

Annie Bishop reports back from WEF with what it actually felt like to be there, from the atmosphere at Global to the buzz around Saturday night's Fidelity Investments Five Star. Together with Diarm Byrne, they break down the standout dressage moments, the pressure points in the Grand Prix, and what the result tells us about the road to the US Equestrian Open Final.

With Ocala next on the calendar and early eventing entries starting to land, the storylines are beginning to take shape across dressage, jumping, and eventing.

Highlights

• Friday night dressage at Global, atmosphere and standout performances
• The first five-star Grand Prix of the WEF season
• What the result means for the US Equestrian Open race
• Ocala dressage preview and Valentine's weekend ahead
• Early Bouckaert eventing entries and fan favourites to watch

Hosts

• Annie Bishop
• Diarmuid Byrne