TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Merrilyn Griffin is opinionated. Just ask her; she’ll tell you that’s one of the reasons she is a dressage judge. Ah, but there’s a lot more to her than that.
Originally from Ridgewood, N.J., she started riding...
The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday postponed the final reading of an ordinance that would permanently replace an emergency measure passed after Hurricane Wilma that permitted horse owners to board their animals temporarily in tents if their stalls are...
Mounted units participated in the First Responder Games at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Aug. 6 and 7. The games are a biennial, Olympic-style competition taking place at sports venues throughout Palm Beach County this month. Twenty riders from...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
If you’re free on Sunday, Aug. 24, note this upcoming clinic on your calendar. The Florida Whips will be conducting a carriage driving clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center,...
At a quasi-judicial hearing Wednesday evening, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board denied an administrative appeal brought by members of the Jacobs family against the controversial Equestrian Village development.
Attorney Jeffery Bass, representing Charles and Kimberly Jacobs and Solar Sportsystems...
For Lauren Knopp, the choice to be sponsored by Choice of Champions was hardly a choice at all. The results she saw with her horses spoke for themselves, and Choice of Champions recently welcomed her as another up-and-coming young...
The Kids Cancer Foundation was beneficiary of a horse show held last weekend at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The Jacobs Family/Wellington Preservation Coalition Hunter Classic at the Wellington Summer Festival took place Saturday, Aug. 2. In addition, there...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Funny how everything can be going right along the same as always, then something happens and everything changes. That’s how it was for Sharon Packer.
Packer had been riding most of her life, owned horses and showed...
The Kids Cancer Foundation will be beneficiary of a horse show this weekend at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The Jacobs Family/Wellington Preservation Coalition Hunter Classic at the Wellington Summer Festival presented by Lala Land Productions and Castlewood Farm...
The first ever Central Park Horse Show Presented by Rolex is coming to New York City from Sept. 18-21.
The outdoor, four-day equestrian sporting event will showcase some of the best show jumpers and dressage riders in the world as...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Kerensa Muller’s life seemed destined to lead her from her home country of Holland to her current home, a lovely farm in Deer Run complete with rolling pastures, a large barn and a regulation dressage ring.
“Horses...
BY GENE NARDI
Last weekend, the Citrus Series hosted a summer competition at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.
Saturday was a USEF “C” rated show, while Sunday was an unrated show designed for novice riders to compete.
A total of 25 riders...
