Friday, July 25, 2025

Equestrian

Partners In Healing: TheraPlate And Horses Healing Hearts

Horses Healing Hearts, a unique equine-assisted program helping children who have been affected by family members with alcoholism and addiction, relies on its donated and borrowed horses to help children learn vital coping skills and heal emotionally. Some of the...

Acreage Equestrian Park Hosts Many Events

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Have you been to Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park recently? The little horse park in The Acreage is jumping! On any given day, and especially on weekends, you’ll find people and their horses riding in the arenas,...

Wellington Grants Dressage Permit With More Stabling, Lower Attendance

In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Wellington Village Council granted a seasonal permit for Equestrian Sport Productions to host the 2016 Global Dressage Festival at the Equestrian Village site at the corner of Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd. The...

Pro Saddle Fitter Tobias Joins Custom Saddlery Team

Custom Saddlery, maker of the official saddle of the United States Dressage Team, has long provided equestrians with top-quality, handcrafted saddles. The company employs a team of expert saddle fitters to ensure a comfortable and effective saddle. Florida native Frank...

Tack Yard Sales And Flea Markets, Past & Future

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Like a lot of other people, I’m a sucker for a good yard sale, thrift store or flea market. When you own horses, you always need extras of everything: stirrup leathers, halters, reins, feed buckets, girths....

Restructuring Brings New CEO To The Vinceremos

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has announced a restructuring to accommodate the growth that the local nonprofit has experienced in recent years. As a nonprofit that operates with a relatively small but dedicated professional staff, the organization’s board recently assessed...

Fun Show In The Acreage Benefits Drill Team

TALES FROM THE TRAILS The weather couldn’t have been better. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the main arena at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage was the site of a good deal of fun and laughter. Nichole Sandeen, coach of...

Good Earth Farm Open For Season

Good Earth Farm, located at 2141 B Road in Loxahatchee Groves, opened for the season Sunday, Oct. 4. The farm, both a petting zoo and nonprofit animal sanctuary, offers a wide range of animals, a green market, a thrift...

IDA Farm Of Wellington Unveils Enhanced Web Site

The International Dressage Academy (IDA Farm), a top choice for riders in the Wellington area, has reached the next stage in owner Harry Knopp’s plans for improvement. IDA Farm has revamped its online presence at www.idafarm.com. Knopp is the relatively...

Vinceremos Hosts A Party For Christina Cooney

TALES FROM THE TRAILS On Sunday, Sept. 13, approximately 200 friends, family members, fellow equestrians and supporters gathered under the covered arena at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee Groves to celebrate the accomplishments of Christina Cooney. At a...

Good Earth Farm Ready To Open For The Season

The Good Earth Farm (2141 B Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will hold its season opener on Sunday, Oct. 4. The farm is open on Sundays from Oct. 4 until the end of March. Good Earth Farm is both a petting zoo...

A Growing Program At Palms Stables South

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Peaceful. Tranquil. You can’t help but relax when entering the grounds of Palms Stables South. In the south end of Wellington, at 13412 57th Place South, Leslie Dias has been running her boarding and training barn...

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Gerwig Reflects On Her First Session In Tallahassee

First-year State Rep. Anne Gerwig (R-District 93) helped roll back one attempt by Tallahassee to dictate school start times...