Monday, July 14, 2025

Equestrian

Morning Star Adds Trail Riding Program

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Tucked away on three quiet acres in Little Ranches, Morning Star Ranch offers a variety of hippotherapy and therapeutic horsemanship classes. Turning Point Therapy is the brainchild and special mission of owner Trisha Coates. The ranch’s mission...

Natalia Elina Praises Reining Expert Jon Ingram

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Growing up in Russia, Natalia Elina was 5 when she saw her first horse. “Like many Russians, my family spent the summer in the country at a dacha, a kind of summer house,” she recalled. “We visited...

Wellington’s Danielle Goldstein Qualifies For WEG For Israel

Neue Schule’s riders are known in the industry for their success in the arena and innovation out of it. Wellington resident Danielle Goldstein is no exception to this rule, and she has just hit another milestone in her show...

Dressage Rider/Coach Todd Flettrich Headlines July 8 ShopTalk

ShowChic will host well-known dressage rider and coach Todd Flettrich at its Tuesday, July 8 ShopTalk event in Wellington. From being an Olympic contender to coaching some of the best riders in the world to international success, Flettrich is a...

Katherine Bateson-Chandler Teams Up With Draper Equine Therapies

Top performances in dressage are made with practice, time, and the support of the best and most innovative equipment available, such as Draper Equine Therapy’s line of ceramic infused wraps, saddle pads and other products. That is why Grand...

Audrie Comperatore Refused To Give Up On Jet

TALES FROM THE TRAILS When she’s not working with her horses — she has eight; seven Arabians and one Warmblood that’s for sale — Audrie Comperatore runs Bocoy Stables, a boarding establishment at 2868 A Road in Loxahatchee Groves named...

Wellington Council Will Not Release Closed-Door Transcripts

Members of the Wellington Village Council directed village staff Tuesday not to release two transcripts from closed-door sessions discussing the Equestrian Sport Productions and Jacobs family lawsuits. Council members voted 4-1 to withhold the transcripts. Because one lawsuit is still...

Help Courtney Kitching Get To Rodeo Finals

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Courtney Kitching of Lake Worth is one lucky young lady and hoping for just a little more luck. Last month, she graduated with honors from Palm Beach Central High School, carrying a 4.25 GPA. Indeed, she has...

Wellington Officials Begin Process To Craft Equestrian Master Plan

With input from equestrians, village leaders and staff, Wellington will again try to draft an equestrian master plan to guide future leaders toward preserving the equestrian community. Members of the Wellington Village Council met Tuesday with Equestrian Preserve Committee members...

Vinceremos Hosts Chili Cookoff Event

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held a chili cookoff and volunteer appreciation event on Friday, June 13. Vinceremos staff, riders and volunteers gathered to taste chili, spend quality time with friends and participate in a raffle. For more info.,...

Wellington To Allow Temp Stalls Should A Storm Damage Existing Barns

Members of the Wellington Village Council voted unanimously last week to reinstate an ordinance that would allow temporary stalls for some farms if a major storm were to damage permanent facilities on the property. At a meeting Tuesday, June 10,...

PoloNOW To Present 21 State Summer Tour Launching July 4

PoloNOW, a leading source in polo broadcasting, will be making a historic, cross-country tour of America’s top polo clubs from July 4 through Labor Day. The 2014 PoloNOW Summer Tour, presented by Nespresso, will cross 21 states and cover more...

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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....