Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Wellington Boards Will Weigh In On Pathway Plans

Members of the Wellington Village Council this week asked the Equestrian Preserve Committee to weigh in on a proposed bridle trail and multi-use path that would give riders, walkers and bikers a path to and from the Wellington Environmental...

Van Dell Collection: Custom Furniture For Home And Barn

The Van Dell Collection offers pieces of equestrian-themed furniture that are practical and attractive in both the home and the barn. “We design them, and we make them. It’s completely custom, so it can be any size, any height, any...

Gisela Pferdekaemper’s Unique Tagines

I bet you’re already wondering, what the heck is a tagine? I was wondering the same thing when I got a call from Gisela Pferdekaemper a few weeks back. “I have made these new things, and you must come and...

Wellington Seeks To Craft Vision For Equestrian Future

Struggling to maintain a balance between Wellington’s growing equestrian industry and preserving the area’s character, members of the Wellington Village Council asked its staff this week to draft recommendations for changes to the Wellington Equestrian Preserve. At a workshop Tuesday,...

Selling A Horse Is An Emotional Decision

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Some horses are easy to sell; some more difficult. I’m not talking about the selling part, the getting-someone-else-interested. I’m talking about the emotional attachment part, coming to the point where you can contemplate parting from your...

Palm Beach Equine Change Gets Initial OK From Council

Tying the expansion of Wellington’s bridle trails to a land use change for the Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex divided the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday. Council members voted 3-2 to approve an ordinance that would designate the complex as...

Lisa Perrotta Enjoys Learning From Jon Ingram

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Originally from Connecticut, Lisa Perrotta moved to South Florida in 1979. "My dad wanted to get out of the cold," she recalled. "So we moved to Coral Springs. I bought two acres in The Acreage in 2001,...

Groves Council Gives First OK To Manure Dumping Ordinance

In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the first reading of a stronger ordinance to control illegal dumping of animal waste in the town. The new ordinance is designed to replace an existing one that...

Van Dell Delivers Exquisite Equestrian Sport Trophies

While jeweler Jack Van Dell has many talents and interests, one of his strongest passions has always been for horses. Van Dell is a successful businessman, devoted to catering to his customers at the popular Van Dell Jewelers in Wellington...

Tips For Picking A Summer Riding Camp

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Summer vacation is almost here. It’s the time of year parents dread and kids crave. There are lots of options for filling all those empty hours, and one of them is a riding camp. Before choosing one,...

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Flavors ‘Decades Tour’ A Tasty Traveling Experience

On Thursday, June 5, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted Flavors 2025, now in its 22nd year. Several...