Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Wellington Equestrian Committee Seeks Greater Input Regarding Future Of Local Horse Industry

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee held an extended business meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6 touching on a wide range of topics, but not taking any conclusive action. One key point that came up several times was that the committee would...

Laura King’s New Online Course Helps Riders Achieve Their Personal Best

At the intersection of elite equestrians, Laura King is a certified hypnotist, neuro linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner, life and sports performance coach, and founder and president of Summit Dynamics, a consulting service dedicated to helping others attain their goals....

Wellington Equestrian Committee Back After Summer Hiatus

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 1 with an agenda to hear a proposal changing the configuration of stabling in the Winding Trails neighborhood, a comparison of the local equestrian venues with the HITS facility in Ocala and...

International Polo Club Recognized With Award By Florida Festivals & Events Association

The Florida Festivals & Events Association recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards, and the International Polo Club Palm Beach was honored with an award in the “Adaptation of an Event” category. The facility and its team...

SWA Raises Equine Waste Tipping Fee To $25 Per Ton

On Wednesday, Aug. 25, the Palm Beach County Commission, meeting as the Solid Waste Authority Governing Board, approved increasing the tipping fee for equine waste from $15 to $25 a ton, and deferred a request to delay the lease...

Team Effort Wins Silver For U.S. Dressage Riders At Olympics

The U.S. Dressage Team finished team competition Tuesday, July 27, capturing the silver medal under the lights at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. It was the first time the team has collected a team silver since the London Olympic...

U.S. Show Jumping Team Claims Olympic Silver Medal In Tokyo

The U.S. Jumping Team earned the silver medal on Saturday, Aug. 7 after an intense jump-off battle with Sweden in the Jumping Team Final to conclude equestrian competition in Tokyo. The team of Laura Kraut and Baloutinue, Jessica Springsteen...

Equestrian Jeweler Karina Brez Opens New Store In Palm Beach

Elevating the aesthetic of equestrian jewelry, Karina Brez is internationally renowned within the riding world for her timeless designs, constructing fine gold accessories to inspire, for both on and off the circuit. Now introducing her pieces to the wider...

New Ownership Group Acquires PBIEC Showgrounds In Wellington

A new ownership team has taken over control of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington. Andreas Helgstrand, CEO of Global Equestrian Group (GEG), and Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP), announced a partnership Friday, July...

Neil Hirsch Made His Mark In Finance And Polo, But His ‘Kids’ Came First

Wellington businessman Neil Hirsch died Thursday, June 24 at age 74, leaving behind a legacy that began by revolutionizing financial markets and ended with deep roots in Wellington’s tight-knit polo community and a special concern for helping disadvantaged children. A...

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Event At Mall Celebrates More Than 150 Educators

The Mall at Wellington Green, in partnership with the Wellington Community Foundation and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach...