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Equestrian

Groves Not Keen On Equine Waste Recycling Idea

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council expressed general disinterest Tuesday in a proposal by Equine Eco Green for a public-private partnership to recycle horse bedding on property in the town. Council members felt that Wellington might be a better location...

Vet Clinic Gets Zoning Board OK For Land Use Change

Members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board unanimously approved changes Wednesday that will designate the Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex as a commercial recreational site, allowing it to expand its veterinary practice. The roughly 12-acre site, located at the...

Crab Orchard, Valiente Score Early Maserati U.S. Open Wins

Wet fields caused the postponement of two of last Sunday’s 2014 Maserati U.S. Open games, but that didn’t stop the International Polo Club Palm Beach’s featured match from taking place. Crab Orchard (Peke Gonzalez, Magoo Laprida, Facundo Pieres and Paco...

The Special Olympics: Where Everyone Wins

TALES FROM THE TRAILS What if there was a horse show where everybody won? On Saturday, March 22, approximately 80 riders, 30 horses, 40 volunteers and a whole host of family members, well-wishers and supporters gathered under the huge covered arena...

Pooch Party Fun At PBIEC Stadium

The Palm Beach Pooch Party took place Sunday, March 23 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium on South Shore Blvd. Guests enjoyed pet vendors and music, as well as a pet painting contest. The event also featured...

Great Showing For Louise-Marcelle Eadie And Roseview’s Decorum

“Ultimately, we’re aiming for Grand Prix,” said Louise-Marcelle Eadie, whose stellar 77 percent score in the USEF Young Horse Test for Four Year-Olds on Roseview’s Decorum earned the pair both reserve honors in the class and the Horse of...

Philanthropy Takes Center Arena At Community Foundation’s Lunch

Philanthropy was the topic of discussion at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties’ luncheon on Friday, March 21 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Guests at the intimate event enjoyed the view overlooking the show jumping...

Wellington Seniors Club Enjoys Night Of Dressage Under The Stars

Members of the Wellington Seniors Club attended Friday Night Stars on Friday, March 14 at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Club members enjoyed the AGDF Grand Prix Freestyle dressage competition, where the horse and rider “dance” to their choice...

Valiente Team Repeats As Piaget USPA Gold Cup Champions

Bob Jornayvaz’s Valiente team (Bob Jornayvaz, Santi Torres, Sapo Caset and Adolfo Cambiaso) led Alegria (Julian Mannix, Clemente Zavaleta, Mariano Aguerre and Hilario Ulloa) through most of the game, but needed a sixth chukker rally to claim an 11-10...

Special Olympics Area Games

About 80 riders, along with parents and volunteers, attended the Special Olympic Area Games organized by the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center on Saturday, March 22 at the Van Kampen Arena in Wellington. The riders competed in English and Western...

Tropical Hay & Feed Owners Expand Store

TALES FROM THE TRAILS It wasn’t that long ago that June and Robert “Bob” Orvis finally took the plunge and opened a feed store. After many years of driving semi loads of hay back and forth from Canada to South...

John Walsh, Nacho Figueras Help B&G Club

On Sunday, March 9, America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh and polo legend Nacho Figueras championed the “Great Futures” fundraising luncheon for the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club in Wellington. Sending 150 kids to summer camp was...

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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,...