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Equestrian

Great Futures Polo Day At Grand Champions To Benefit B&G Club

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington recently announced that Great Futures Polo Day, hosted by the Ganzi Family, will return for its 10th year on April 1 at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Wellington’s polo...

Valiente Spearheads Gauntlet Crusade With C.V. Whitney Cup Win

On Sunday, Feb. 26, the first leg of the Gauntlet of Polo came to an exhilarating conclusion with the C.V. Whitney Cup Final. The elite competition pitted 2022 USPA Gold Cup and U.S. Open Polo Championship winners Pilot (Curtis...

Wellington Barn Tour Returns March 25

The Wellington Barn Tour will return on Saturday, March 25. Attendees will tour four incredible barns. What is on my most equestrians’ wish list for their barn is standard for these barns — multiple tack rooms, feed rooms, veterinarian facilities,...

Polo Hall Of Fame Gala Celebrates Stars Of The Sport, Past And Present

It was an emotional evening for more than 250 distinguished guests who gathered to celebrate the sport’s heroes past and present at the 34th annual Museum of Polo Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and Induction Gala on Friday, Feb....

Riders Jump To Support The Kevin Babington Foundation

The equestrian community gathered for a day of show jumping competition Tuesday, Feb. 21, followed by an elegant evening reception to share their love and support the Kevin Babington Foundation hosted at Victoria McCullogh’s breathtaking Wellington property. Jeff Papows, a...

Canada Nabs CSIO4* Nations Cup At Wellington International

Despite being on U.S. soil, Wellington International was brimming with Canadian pride on Saturday, March 4, as the Canadian Show Jumping Team gave a dominating performance in the $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup, presented by IDA Development. Team members Erynn...

Kids Lip Sync At WEF Benefits Danny & Ron’s Rescue

On Sunday, Feb. 19, the annual Kids Lip Sync fundraiser to benefit Danny & Ron’s Rescue returned to Wellington International. Seven acts performed and entertained the crowd of about 200. Singing legend Gloria Gaynor was in attendance and surprised...

Wellington International Revolutionizing Sustainability In Horse Sport

Wellington International recently announced a partnership with Megan Fellows of Carbon Hoofprint to oversee a newly created focus on sustainability at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Together, they will develop a shared vision to make the world-class facility and organization...

Iconica Nabs Key Super-Series Spot With Ylvisaker Cup Victory

On Sunday, Feb. 12, the Ylvisaker Cup final rounded out the second leg of the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Super-Series with an encounter between Joe Barry Memorial champions Iconica (Maureen Brennan, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez, Lucas “Luckitas” Criado Jr. and Santos...

French Dazzles In The $100,000 Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular

World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week, sponsored by Kask, at the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival came to a peak on Saturday, Feb. 18. The country’s best hunter combinations went head-to-head in the $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter...

Nonprofits Big Winners At Great Charity Challenge

One of the biggest evenings of the year at the Winter Equestrian Festival is the Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, held this year on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Wellington International. Teams of three riders competed, with the best...

Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament To Return April 6-9

The National Polo Center, Wellington’s destination for polo and equestrian sports, will transform into a colorful five-day fete with celebrants coming from around the world to support the Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate,...

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First Ever Family Fun Night & Stroll The Lights

For the first time, Lights 4 Hope is inviting the community to enjoy the lights in a different way,...