Friday, April 19, 2024

Equestrian

Mark Bellissimo Announces ‘Wellington 3.0’ Initiative

Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners LLC (WEP), has announced an initiative dubbed “Wellington 3.0” that aims to transform Wellington into the “Equestrian Capital of the World” for sport, commerce and lifestyle. The initiative aims to transform Wellington...

Laura King’s Sponsorship Continues At ESP Summer Horse Show Circuit

Life coach, author and rider Laura King has made “The Power to Win” synonymous with achievement. Her dedication to helping riders and horses find their best path forward by using her self-hypnosis work has helped equestrians across the globe. King...

Reserve Your Place On The Dance Floor At ‘Wellington Goes Western’ June 24

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Saddle up for “Wellington Goes Western,” the second installment of the Wellington International Summer Dinner Series. Helgstrand Dressage USA invites the community to join the party at the farm on Friday, June 24 starting...

Santa Rita Hosts KCF’s ‘A Day For Horseplay’

The Kids Cancer Foundation family enjoyed “A Day for Horseplay” with Polo for Life at the Santa Rita Polo Farm in Wellington on May 21. The children enjoyed a morning of field games on the polo fields and meeting...

USPA Buys Polo Club From Wellington Equestrian Partners

The United States Polo Association announced Thursday, June 9 that it had purchased the core assets of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The USPA has acquired 161 acres from Wellington Equestrian Partners, including fields 1 through...

Maryanna Poe Named Reserve Champion At Extreme Mustang Makeover Competition

Local resident Maryanna Poe competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition last month at the Southeast Livestock Pavilion in Ocala. The event is held annually to encourage the adoption of wild American mustangs. A total of 54 competitors received...

Pilot Closes Season On Top Winning U.S. Open Polo Championship

The conclusion to the 2022 Gauntlet of Polo and U.S. Open Polo Championship featured La Elina and Pilot competing in the finale on U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Sunday, April 24. Continuing...

Keiser University Buys Lox Groves Facility To Enhance Equine Programs

Keiser University has purchased an equestrian center, located at 2650 A Road in Loxahatchee Groves, which will become the new home of the university’s equestrian club team and allow for the expansion of its equine studies programs. The existing facility,...

IDA Farm’s Lauren Knopp Named Omega Alpha’s 2022 Barn Manager Of The Season

Lauren Knopp, 31, is the barn manager and so much more at the prestigious 130-stall IDA Farm in Wellington. “I wear many hats: barn manager, trainer, coach, sometimes-groom,” Knopp said. “I pretty much do it all. If something goes wrong...

Unexpected Board Vote A Setback For Flat Roof Project In Wellington’s Palm Beach Point

The rules of Wellington’s Architectural Review Board, which requires a four-vote majority to approve projects regardless of how many board members are present, created a headache Wednesday, April 20 for the owners of a planned equestrian estate in Palm...

Local Competitors Ready For Extreme Mustang Makeover Finale

The finale of one of the biggest Mustang competitions in the country, the Extreme Mustang Makeover, is taking place on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 in Ocala, and two local competitors from central Palm Beach County will...

La Elina And Pilot To Face Off In The U.S. Open Final April 24 At IPC

Nearing the highly anticipated final of the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, a champion will be crowned Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m. with La Elina and Pilot set to compete on U.S....

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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...