Lillie Keenan (USA) has been on fire the past three weeks while competing in the United States. On Thursday, she teamed up with Emerlon to earn bronze honors in the $116,100 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IV CSI 4* on the grass derby field during Week 4 at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).

This time, the podium finish came over Anderson Lima’s (BRA) two-round grand prix qualifier, where the top 12 pairs returned with their faults carrying over to the jump-off.

Keenan (USA) rode 9-year-old Emerlon, owned by Chansonette Farm, to the fastest second-round time but carried forward a rail from the opening round to finish third. The Emerald x Toulon gelding stopped the clock at 47.85 seconds.

Hosting 12 weeks of international competition, WEF runs through March 29 in Wellington, FL.

Final Results –$116,100 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 4*

1) Mark Bluman (COL) & Landon de Nyze – 0 / 0 – 50.15

2) Erynn Ballard (CAN) & Dior – 0 / 0 – 50.59

3) Lillie Keenan (USA) & Emerlon – 4 / 0 – 47.85

Source: Press Release (edited) from Wellington International

Photos: © Wellington International / Sportfot / Cassidy Klein

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