Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Equestrian

Nadine Galbraith And Her Amazing Horse

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Nadine Galbraith knew she wanted to be a veterinarian the first time her family brought their dog to a clinic. She was in the fifth grade. A doctor for animals? It was a profession that combined...

Wellington’s Devon Kane And Destiny Grand Prix Champs At Dressage Finals

As international dressage rider Devon Kane and her self-trained Danish Warmblood gelding Destiny ease back into competition after a summer of training in Europe, an unexpected change of plans brought the pair amazing results. A last-minute decision to compete...

Lionshare Dressage Rider Shines At U.S. Dressage Finals

Wellington’s Lionshare Dressage competitor and trainer Caroline Roffman, a Nations Cup individual bronze medalist and Nations Cup United States team gold medalist, recently watched her students flourish in prestigious national competitions. Student Rachael Hicks scored at the top of her...

Tips For Dealing With Stressed-Out Equines

A couple of years ago, I added a new gelding to my herd. He was a nice horse, a pleasure to ride and easy to work around. He was a handful at feeding time, kicking the stall and lunging...

Princess & Pirate Ball At Polo Club

The Center for Family Services’ Kids Helping Kids Committee hosted its Princess & Pirate Ball on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. With whimsical activities such as beauty bar to be made over...

Equestrian Leaders See Bright Season Ahead In 2015

With upbeat, optimistic presentations, leaders of the local equestrian community addressed members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon held Wednesday at the Wanderers Club. Featured speakers included Mark Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions, Marla Connor of the...

Grand Champions To Host The USPA International Cup

Officials at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington are excited to present the USPA International Cup Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 29. The opening ceremony takes place at 12:30 p.m., followed at 1 p.m. by the Carlos Gracida Memorial Legends...

Angela Wade Wins Quarter Horse Championship

Angela Wade of Wellington captured the world championship title in amateur trail at the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show on Monday, Nov. 10 in Oklahoma City. Wade showed the American Quarter Horse One Hot Drama Mama owned...

Dr. Kevin Brophy To Speak At Sunshine Meadows Nov. 25

Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village in Delray Beach will host its first meet and greet featuring renowned equine nutritionist and veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brophy on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited free of charge to attend a...

Dressage Riding A Passion For Robin Shehan

TALES FROM THE TRAILS The youngest of five children, Robin Shehan grew up in Easton, a little town in Maryland. When two of her older sisters started riding, Robin decided to give it a try as well. She started off...

LGWCD OKs Agreement With Town For Work On Equestrian Trails

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved an agreement Monday with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves for reimbursement of expenses in preparing and recording maintenance easement maps for public recreational trails, which led to a discussion...

Equestrian Board Objects To Saddle Trail Paving Plan

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to oppose paving of roads in the Saddle Trail Park neighborhood, although the Wellington Village Council approved the project unanimously in April. The meeting started with staff’s intention to get feedback from...

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