Friday, August 15, 2025

Equestrian

Accomplished Jumper Sloane Steffee Also Shines Playing Golf

One of Wellington’s young up-and-coming athletes is nine-year-old Sloane Steffee, a genuine multi-sport athlete. Steffee is a promising equestrian rider who is also a talented golfer. She has also enjoyed playing baseball, tennis and soccer. But, right now, Steffee...

The Great Charity Challenge Announces 2026 Event Date

The Great Charity Challenge (GCC), hosted by Wellington International, is thrilled to announce the life-changing results of its 2025 edition — made entirely possible by the extraordinary generosity of donors and sponsors. The next edition of the GCC will...

IDA, Barnwalkers Help Upgrade Barns At Wellington International

This summer will bring a number of significant upgrades to the Wellington International equestrian showgrounds. One major renovation is already underway: the full transformation of the FEI barns. At the helm of this project are IDA Development and Barnwalkers...

Wellington’s Emily Dehoff And Manou De Muze Triumph In Virginia

Wellington resident Emily Dehoff and Manou de Muze galloped to the win in the $30,000 Salamander Collection Upperville American Standard Grand Prix on Saturday, June 7, besting 45 fellow competitors at the 172nd Upperville Colt & Horse Show, presented...

New Roof In The Works For Stadium At The National Polo Center

The proprietors of Wellington’s National Polo Center want to swing a metaphorical mallet at their own timber and terra cotta roof that is in “desperate need of repair” and build a new one that provides improved shade for spectators,...

Wellington Board Supports ‘Marketplace’ Project Near Showgrounds

A plan for an 80-room hotel, 89 residences, and an array of shops, restaurants and offices near Wellington’s equestrian core cleared one set of hurdles at the village’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board by a 7-0 vote on Wednesday,...

Huge Turtle’s Healing Journey Included A Visit To Wellington

Being brought to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center earlier this month was pivotal for Pennywise, a huge, 302-pound adult loggerhead turtle with significant (and partially healed) blunt force trauma to her shell — likely from a boat strike about a...

Strong WEF Growth Highlights Year-End Report To Officials

Hunters and jumpers soared to increased VIP ticket sales under improved lights and hospitality, among other bright spots at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival, while dressage soldiered through headwinds with reduced numbers in some categories, a top horse show...

International Polo Tour Wins High-Intensity Match At Grand Champions

With preparations underway for the Saturday, May 17 Polo for Freedom match in Virginia, as well as the highly anticipated Sunset Polo match supporting We Will Survive Cancer in September, Florida’s International Polo Tour (IPT) returned to its Wellington...

Great Futures Polo Brunch Raises Funds For The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County brought style, sport and heart together for an unforgettable afternoon at the annual Great Futures Polo Brunch & Match, held in April at the prestigious National Polo Club in Wellington....

GPL Celebrates Tournament’s 15th Anniversary

The 15th annual International Gay Polo Tournament was held at Patagones Polo Club in Wellington on Saturday, April 26. It was a fun day with great polo, creative tailgates and a wide array of entertainment. On the field, Cherry...

Adolfo Cambiaso Wins Tenth U.S. Open Polo Championship

By Sarah Eakin A highly anticipated rematch of last year’s U.S. Open Polo Championship final between father and son, Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso, played out in front of a capacity crowd at the National Polo Center in Wellington as La...

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