Saturday, August 16, 2025

Equestrian Advisory Board Balks At Isla Carroll Proposal

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee unanimously rejected plans to put 40 luxury homes and a club for up to 300 members on land in the village’s Equestrian Preserve Area on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Whether that means much, as the Isla Carroll...

Premiere Week Success For Germany’s Richard Vogel At WEF

By Sarah Eakin Premiere week at the Winter Equestrian Festival was record-breaking for Germany’s Richard Vogel. Ranked sixth worldwide, Vogel demonstrated why he is a leading international contender when he took home four wins, including the $75,000 WEF Premiere Grand...

Brooke USA’s Divertimentos & Dressage Returns On Feb. 20

Brooke USA Foundation returns to the winter equestrian capital of the world with its signature, one-of-a kind showcase, Divertimentos & Dressage, presented by Lugano Diamonds. The third annual performance will be held Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5 to 9...

Spanish Students Perform At Showgrounds

“Spanish is Fun Too,” including teacher María Gómez and her students, shined in a recent performance at the season opening of the Wellington International showgrounds. In a heartfelt performance, Gómez and her students delighted the audience with a musical...

End-Of-Year Night Classes Herald The Start Of The Winter Equestrian Festival

By Sarah Eakin The next time the Wellington International showgrounds opens its gates, it will be for the start of the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival, kicking off the New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 1. In the pre-season build up, two Saturday...

AGDF Will Host Seven US Equestrian Open Of Dressage Qualifier Events In 2025

The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), running Jan. 8 through March 30, will host seven qualifiers for the inaugural US Equestrian Open of Dressage during the 2025 season in Wellington. AGDF opens Jan. 8 when the series will launch 10...

28 Nonprofits Selected For 16th Annual Great Charity Challenge

The 16th Annual Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, a cornerstone event of the Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International, recently selected 28 Palm Beach County nonprofits to benefit from its transformative philanthropic competition. Scheduled for Saturday, Feb....

Rich And Linda Faver To Serve As Honorary Chairs At Horses Healing Hearts Fundraiser

Horses Healing Hearts recently announced that Rich and Linda Faver will serve as the honorary chairs for the 11th annual Denim & Diamonds Fundraiser, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Katz Pavilion in West Palm Beach,...

Flying Cow Road: To Pave Or Not To Pave?

The dust has not quite settled on the issue of what Wellington should do with the unpaved southern portion of Flying Cow Ranch Road. The section was closed earlier this year and recently reopened, and options for a permanent...

USPA Welcomes PoloGear As Network Sponsor

The United States Polo Association (USPA) is proud to welcome PoloGear as the Network Sponsor of the USPA Polo Network (USPAPN). PoloGear joins the growing portfolio of corporate sponsors reaching the international polo community through USPAPN livestreamed events. The sponsorship...

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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...