Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Equestrian

Babington Foundation Holds Lip Sync Fundraiser

On Sunday, March 30, the Kevin Babington Foundation held its annual Kevin’s Rockstars Lip Sync Fundraiser. Babington, an Irish Olympian paralyzed in 2019 due to a show jumping accident, was in attendance and spoke about the mission of the...

Christian Kukuk’s Daughter Arrives Just In Time For His Big $750,000 Win

By Sarah Eakin Sharing a champagne celebration on the podium after winning the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open CSI5* Grand Prix was one way of “wetting the baby’s head” for Germany’s Christian Kukuk. He and Checker 47 won the title...

Park Place Takes An Emotional Victory In The USPA Gold Cup

By Sarah Eakin Park Place’s 10-9 win against Coca-Cola in overtime of the USPA Gold Cup final on Sunday, March 23 — taking the second of the trio of tournaments in the Gauntlet of Polo at the National Polo Center...

SebiLion Wins Sunset Polo Match At Grand Champions Event

One of the largest fundraisers in Palm Beach County more than lived up to expectations on a chilly night under the stars. Nic Roldan’s Sunset Polo White Party, hosted by Grant Ganzi, was held Friday, March 21. While SebiLion...

Derby Of Dreams: Racing For Arts And Academics May 3 At NPC

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of elegance, excitement and philanthropy at Derby of Dreams: Racing for the Arts and Academics. The event will take place on Saturday, May 3 at the Polo Club at the National Polo Center,...

COTA Raises Money For Breast Cancer Research

The Challenge of the Americas (COTA), an annual dressage fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through partner Play for P.I.N.K., returned to Equestrian Village in Wellington on Friday, March 7. This one-of-a-kind extravaganza showcased the sport of...

The Winter Equestrian Festival Sees A Milestone For HorseGrooms Community

By Sarah Eakin Horse grooms, historically the unsung heroes of equestrian sport, are getting increased recognition for their work, thanks in large part to a community called HorseGrooms. Holland’s Dinette Neuteboom, herself a groom in the hunter discipline, is based in...

Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament Returns For 15th Anniversary

Nearly 2,000 people are expected to attend the 15th anniversary of the Gay Polo League’s International Gay Polo Tournament April 24-26 in Wellington. The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament will commemorate the milestone at the exclusive Patagones Polo Club...

International Polo Tour Kicks Off Season In Wellington With Special Event Supporting Cancer Charity

International Polo Tour (IPT) founder and team captain Tareq Salahi recently celebrated the start of 2025’s polo season with a philanthropy-filled night of luxury, elite icons and excitement for what’s to come. Hosted at his home in Wellington, the heart...

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...

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Babington Foundation Holds Lip Sync Fundraiser

On Sunday, March 30, the Kevin Babington Foundation held its annual Kevin’s Rockstars Lip Sync Fundraiser. Babington, an Irish...