Friday, April 19, 2024

Equestrian

Citrus Series Hosts Summer Show At Brandon Center

BY GENE NARDI Last weekend, the Citrus Series hosted a summer competition at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Saturday was a USEF “C” rated show, while Sunday was an unrated show designed for novice riders to compete. A total of 25 riders...

Jacobs, WPC Sponsor Citrus Series Shows

The Jacobs family and the Wellington Preservation Coalition is proud to support James Lala in the 2014 season of the Wellington Citrus Series horse shows. The new Citrus Series, founded by veteran trainer and owner of the Wellington Quarantine James...

Todd Flettrich Draws Crowd To ShowChic

TAILS FROM THE TRAILS Tucked away in a small spot on Fairlane Farms Road, ShowChic is a gem of a boutique, offering stylish riding apparel, horse-themed gifts and accessories, including breeches, show coats, stock ties, shirts, helmets, jewelry, gloves and...

Bellissimo, Johnson Team Up On North Carolina Resort

Wellington resident Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Tryon Equestrian Partners, recently announced plans to create “a significant equestrian lifestyle destination” in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Bellissimo has teamed up with fellow Wellington resident Sheila C. Johnson,...

Tropical Show Series The ‘Cool’ Place To Be For Area Equestrians

The Palm Beach Riding Academy held its premiere Tropical Show on Sunday, June 22. The festivities kicked off on Saturday, June 21, as Florida riders, trainers and equestrian enthusiasts flocked to the stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian...

Morning Star Adds Trail Riding Program

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Tucked away on three quiet acres in Little Ranches, Morning Star Ranch offers a variety of hippotherapy and therapeutic horsemanship classes. Turning Point Therapy is the brainchild and special mission of owner Trisha Coates. The ranch’s mission...

Natalia Elina Praises Reining Expert Jon Ingram

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Growing up in Russia, Natalia Elina was 5 when she saw her first horse. “Like many Russians, my family spent the summer in the country at a dacha, a kind of summer house,” she recalled. “We visited...

Wellington’s Danielle Goldstein Qualifies For WEG For Israel

Neue Schule’s riders are known in the industry for their success in the arena and innovation out of it. Wellington resident Danielle Goldstein is no exception to this rule, and she has just hit another milestone in her show...

Dressage Rider/Coach Todd Flettrich Headlines July 8 ShopTalk

ShowChic will host well-known dressage rider and coach Todd Flettrich at its Tuesday, July 8 ShopTalk event in Wellington. From being an Olympic contender to coaching some of the best riders in the world to international success, Flettrich is a...

Katherine Bateson-Chandler Teams Up With Draper Equine Therapies

Top performances in dressage are made with practice, time, and the support of the best and most innovative equipment available, such as Draper Equine Therapy’s line of ceramic infused wraps, saddle pads and other products. That is why Grand...

Audrie Comperatore Refused To Give Up On Jet

TALES FROM THE TRAILS When she’s not working with her horses — she has eight; seven Arabians and one Warmblood that’s for sale — Audrie Comperatore runs Bocoy Stables, a boarding establishment at 2868 A Road in Loxahatchee Groves named...

Wellington Council Will Not Release Closed-Door Transcripts

Members of the Wellington Village Council directed village staff Tuesday not to release two transcripts from closed-door sessions discussing the Equestrian Sport Productions and Jacobs family lawsuits. Council members voted 4-1 to withhold the transcripts. Because one lawsuit is still...

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RPBHS To Celebrate Class Of 2024 On May 15 At The Fairgrounds

Principal Michelle Fleming along with the students, staff and families at Royal Palm Beach High School are preparing for...