Monday, July 14, 2025

Equestrian

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...

Bettina Scherer Enjoys Driving Her Horses

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Many years ago, I taught English and writing at what was then Palm Beach Junior College, later Palm Beach Community College, now Palm Beach State College. Teaching is something I enjoy, and some of my students...

Equestrian Committee Discusses Permits And Master Plan

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee met last week to discuss revamping the Equestrian Master Plan and tweaking the wording on permit rules covering equestrian uses on land outside of the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District. “The three golf course properties where polo...

Mounted Posse Returns After Summer Break

TAILS FROM THE TRAILS Going on vacation is always a relief, but returning is sometimes just as welcome. On Sept. 6 and 7, the Palm Beach County Mounted Posse super show was back in full swing after its two-month summer...

Young Polo Players Featured In New U.S. Polo Assn. Campaign

Seven talented and energetic young polo players are at the center of the U.S. Polo Assn. Fall/Winter ad campaign. Equipped with mallets, these rising stars spent an afternoon of the two-day shoot showing off their impressive polo skills. Isabella Wolfe, 23;...

Citrus Series Event At Jim Brandon

The Citrus Series continued with the Southeast Medal Finals and ASPCA Maclay Regional Prep Show on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The Jacobs Family and the Wellington Preservation Coalition sponsored the final class of the...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....