Friday, March 29, 2024

Equestrian

Great Charity Challenge At WEF Breaks Records In 15th Year

The equestrian community and supporters united once again to help the Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, make a significant positive impact for nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County on Saturday, Feb. 3. In its 15th year, GCC sponsors...

Forbes Plunkett Bests BTA In Joe Barry Memorial Final At NPC

The first tournament of the NPC 16-Goal Championship, the Joe Barry Memorial, concluded Sunday, Jan. 28 at the National Polo Center (NPC) in Wellington. Meeting for the second time in the tournament, BTA (Ignacio “Nachi” Viana, Steve Krueger, Alfonso Pieres...

Danny & Ron’s Rescue To Present ‘Lights On Broadway’ At WEF

On Sunday, Feb. 18, the 15th annual Kids Lip Sync, presented by Equine Tack & Nutritionals, to benefit Danny & Ron’s Rescue will return to the Blue Ribbon Club at Wellington International. With the theme of “Lights on Broadway,” the...

Wellington Council Begins Final Hearing On WLP’s Proposal

UPDATE: After five more hours of discussion on Thursday, Jan. 25, the Wellington Village Council still had additional testimony to hear before starting their own deliberations. The meeting was adjourned, to be continued on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5...

Wellington Seniors Club Enjoys Lunch At WEF

Members of the Wellington Seniors Club gathered for a luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Wellington International showgrounds. The seniors enjoyed lunch and a perfect view of all the action at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

AEGT Live Audition Feb. 7 In Wellington

Live auditions are the heartbeat of Discover Dressage/American Equestrians Got Talent (AEGT), where the talent meets the stage and excitement fills the air. These auditions serve as the gateway for participants to showcase their exceptional non-horsey talents. Participants will have...

Honor Flight’s Buck Off Challenge Returns To Wellington Sunday, Feb. 18

Southeast Florida Honor Flight will host the popular Buck Off Challenge, the largest fundraiser for the nonprofit that pays tribute to America’s veterans, on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. The Buck Off Challenge is an...

‘Polo For A Purpose’ Set For March 1 At National Polo Center

Polo for a Purpose, the signature fundraising event for Polo for Life, will be held on Friday, March 1 at the National Polo Center in Wellington. This year’s event will transport guests to Hawaii for a special luau, live entertainment,...

Rodrigo Pessoa And Gonzalo Shine Under The Lights At WEF

It was once again time to shine under the Saturday Night Lights at Wellington International for the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday, Jan. 20. The International...

Gauntlet Of Polo Series To Launch Feb. 9 With C.V. Whitney Cup

The United States Polo Association and the National Polo Center recently announced that nine teams will compete in the 2024 Gauntlet of Polo series. The prestigious Gauntlet of Polo returns for its sixth year, drawing the world’s greatest polo talent...

Boys Win ‘Battle Of The Sexes’ As WEF Opens 2024 Season

The first Saturday Night Lights event of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival started off with a repeat win for the men’s team in the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center. The crowd-favorite event highlighted Premiere...

Forbes Plunkett Wins Continental Cup In First NPC Final Of 2024

The first final of the 2024 season at the National Polo Center in Wellington concluded Sunday, Jan. 7 when Forbes Plunkett defeated Patagones 10-9 to secure the Continental Cup trophy. Forbes Plunkett (Brandon Plunkett, Nicolas “Nico” Escobar, Felipe “Pipe” Vercellino...

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ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein...