Friday, March 14, 2025

Equestrian

Dressage & Live Classical Music At Brooke Event

Brooke USA hosted its third annual Divertimentos & Dressage fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center to help bring awareness and raise money for working horses around the world. At the event, the Palm Beach...

Developer Withdraws Project For Homes Near National Polo Center

Backers of the Isla Carroll project in Wellington’s equestrian area have withdrawn their application, with mention of a prospective resubmission at some point in the future. The project called for 40 homes on 79 acres, with many of them...

‘Girlpower’ Brings Big Nations Cup Win For Team USA At WEF

By Sarah Eakin The four-women-strong USA Nations Cup team took on eight other nations and won the $150,000 FEI CSIO 4* Nations Cup at Wellington International with some textbook show jumping on Saturday, March 1. “We put together a team that...

Polo’s GOAT Cambiaso Preludes 50th Birthday With High-Goal Win

By Sarah Eakin Adolfo Cambiaso took his 10th victory in the C.V. Whitney Cup as La Dolfina/Tamera defeated Coca Cola 11-10 in the final of the first tournament in the Gauntlet of Polo at the National Polo Center in Wellington...

Dressage Personal Bests Set Wellington’s Kevin Kohmann Up For World Cup Final

By Sarah Eakin Kevin Kohmann and Dünensee of Wellington-based Diamante Farms claimed the final place available for United States riders in the 2025 FEI World Cup Final with a personal best of 79.24 percent in the FEI World Cup Grand...

Galtsand Hosts Equestrian Reception Event At The Mall At Wellington Green

Galtsand, a luxury athletic wear boutique inside the Mall at Wellington Green, hosted an invitation-only equestrian reception Thursday, Feb. 6. Galtsand linked up with professional rider Scarlett Siskind at the Bellissimo barn for the photo shoot, releasing several of the...

Polo Hall Of Fame Honors Newest Members At Emotional Ceremony

An emotion-filled night permeated the Valentine’s Day-themed 36th annual Polo Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Museum of Polo. Jorie Butler Kent, an iconic figure in polo, received three standing ovations as...

40-Goal Challenge Raises Money For Injured Polo Players And Families

U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association, was the title and official apparel sponsor of the U.S. Polo Assn. 40-Goal Polo Challenge. Held at the USPA’s National Polo Center on U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium...

Wellington Equestrian Board Ponders A Set Of ‘Guiding Principles’

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee has begun drafting a set of “guiding principles” as it seeks to hone its influence on development questions in horse country, but one phrase is getting the cold shoulder — “equestrian lifestyle.” Rather than defining it,...

Hunter Week Sees Saturday Night Win For Quirky Chestnut Mare

By Sarah Eakin Week Six of the Winter Equestrian Festival is commonly known as “Hunter Week,” and the finale on Saturday night, Feb. 15, the $150,000 Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular, saw a win for Elizabeth Towell Boyd and...

New Polo Star Emerges In Ylvisaker Cup Final

By Sarah Eakin Federico Panzillo was unstoppable in the 16-goal Ylvisaker Cup final, played at the National Polo Center in Wellington on Sunday, Feb. 16. Panzillo scored 11 goals as Valentino Carlotti’s Bientina claimed a decisive 18-6 win over SD Farms....

Buena Vibra Cash In The Good Vibes To Win The Women’s Open At NPC

By Sarah Eakin The finals of the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship at the National Polo Center was a game of two halves resulting in a 12-9 win for Buena Vibra over La Fe Eastern Hay. Wellington favorite and USA 10-goal...

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