Thursday, November 21, 2024

Equestrian

Two Roundabouts Eyed For 120th Avenue South Near L.W. Road

Not one but two roundabouts less than a quarter of a mile apart are emerging as the latest plan to manage traffic around the 42-home new Pulte development along 120th Avenue South, bordering Wellington’s equestrian areas. Details came up for...

Museum Of Polo Announces Upcoming 2025 Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Board of Directors of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame have announced the 2025 inductees into the Museum’s Polo Hall of Fame. The honorees are Joe Henderson, Jimmy Bachman, Jorie Butler Kent, Susan Stovall, and legendary...

Historical Society Presents Champagne & Chukkers

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Wellington Historical Society held its fall mixer Champagne & Chukkers at the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame. Keynote speakers Brenda Lynn and George DuPont Jr. spoke about the history of the...

Wellington International To Be Acquired By Former Ownership Group; Murray Kessler To Serve As CEO

The former majority owners of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center — Mark Bellissimo, Marsha Dammerman, Lisa Lourie and Roger Smith — recently formed a new entity called WI FL Acquisition LLC to acquire the Wellington International showgrounds. The company announced...

Wellington Community Foundation Donates $10,000 To Vinceremos

In a collaborative effort to enhance the lives of students with disabilities, the Wellington Community Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center. This generous contribution will empower Wellington High School students to participate in the equine-assisted...

Wellington Equestrian Turned Boxer Katelyn Hess Wins Masters Boxing Championship Belt

Katelyn Hess is a local equestrian who trains horses in Wellington. But it may surprise you that the show ring isn’t the only ring that she gets in to compete as an athlete. She came back recently from a...

WEF Boosts Palm Beach County Economy With $403.6 Million Impact

Wellington International recently shared the results of a survey on the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), which generated an impressive $403.6 million in economic impact for Palm Beach County, a 14 percent increase from 2023’s contributions of $351.7 million. As...

Wellington Historical Society To Host ‘Champagne And Chukkers’ At National Museum Of Polo Oct. 16

The Wellington Historical Society invites the community to join in an evening of polo lore at the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Champagne and Chukkers features guest speakers...

Red, White & Gold: Team USA Wins Paris Games Polo Challenge

Wellington residents and professional polo players Hope Arellano and Nicolas “Nico” Escobar were instrumental in Team USA’s victory over Team France in the Paris Games Polo Challenge. Honoring the opening match of the fourth Olympic Polo Tournament at the 1924...

Developer Pitches Luxury Homes, Equestrian Amenities On Isla Carroll Land

A development company founded by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner and billionaire Frank McCourt is pitching 40 luxury homes in the heart of Wellington’s horse country, clustered around equestrian amenities. To turn into reality, though, the Isla Carroll project might...

Schedule Announced For The 2025 National Polo Center Season

The United States Polo Association (USPA) and the National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC) recently announced the 2025 NPC winter season schedule, highlighted by the prestigious Gauntlet of Polo, the NPC 16-Goal Championship, the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship and National...

Polo For Life Helps Kids Cancer Foundation

Kids Cancer Foundation families spent a special afternoon with Polo for Life at polo player Brandon Phillips’ polo barn on Sunday, May 26. The families got to meet Phillips’ horses, and they received their own Polo for Life team...

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Marty Haist – Published Nov. 15, 2024

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Martin Eugene Haist, a beloved figure in...