Thursday, November 28, 2024

Equestrian

Lisa Kent Specializes In Nutritional Mapping

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Some years ago, Lisa Kent moved to Loxahatchee Groves. Like many South Floridians, she had been a snowbird, then simply got tired of shuttling back and forth between Maine and Ocala. She got married and worked...

Big Plans For Sunshine Meadows Horse Center

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Tucked away on 175 very quiet, very private acres, Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Center has long been a well-kept secret, but not for much longer. Consultant Steve Wolf has big plans for the venue in suburban Delray...

Wellington Zoning Board Approves Bridle Trail Map Ordinance

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board unanimously recommended approval last week of an ordinance to adopt a bridle trail map into the equestrian element of the village’s comprehensive plan. At the Oct. 1 meeting, Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell presented...

Cook To Present Award At Dressage Challenge

Wellington area Realtor and dressage rider Ann-Louise Cook will sponsor the inaugural Dressage People’s Choice Award during the 2014 Wellington Classic Dressage Autumn Challenge to be held in conjunction with the upcoming Great American Insurance Group USDF Region 3...

Horses Helping People Resource Day

The American Association of Caregiving Youth and the Equus Foundation hosted the inaugural Horses Helping People Family Resource Day on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Van Kampen Arena in Wellington. Attendees learned about the benefits of equine therapy and...

Busy Fall Season At The Caloosa Horse Park

TALES FROM THE TRAILS The Caloosa Equestrian Committee has planned some fun events for October and November. If you’re free, it’s worth bringing along some friends, both human and equine, and head up the Beeline Highway. The first one is a...

Wellington Zoners OK Changes To Equestrian Event Permit Rules

The Wellington Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval Wednesday of amendments for seasonal equestrian permits that would level the field for events held outside the equestrian preserve area. Planning & Development Services Director Tim Stillings described the proposed changes...

Popular GPL Tournament Moving To International Polo Club

The International Gay Polo League Tournament is moving to the International Polo Club Palm Beach. After tremendous growth since its inception, the Wellington-based Gay Polo League announced Wednesday that it is moving from the Grand Champions Polo Club to a...

KCF Social At Palms Stables

The Kids Cancer Foundation held a family social Sunday, Sept. 28 at Palms Stables in Wellington. Held in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the event featured bounce houses, face painting, crafts, pony rides, a mechanical bull and more....

4-H Horse Judging Team Needs Your Help

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Some good kids in need of a little help — that’s one way to describe the members of the Palm Beach County 4-H Horse Judging Team. Kendall Hill and Kayla Chisholm, both 16, Kayla Wise, 17, and...

Wellington Equestrian Committee To Update Comp Plan

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee is working on a survey to post on the village’s web site to ask residents what they want to see in the equestrian overlay master plan as the committee goes through a process to...

‘Horses Helping People’ Oct. 5

The first “Horses Helping People” Family Resource Day will be held Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. to introduce children and families to the positive impact of the horse-human bond. This free event, sponsored by the Equus Foundation...

Latest News

WCF Road Cleanup

The Wellington Community Foundation held a road cleanup event on Saturday, Nov. 16. Shown here are WCF board members...