The Landowners of the Equestrian Preserve held its first meeting of the season Thursday, Nov. 14. The social gathering was a great success with more than 50 people attending.
Attendees included Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis, Councilman Matt Willhite and former...
Wellington’s upcoming equestrian season is slated to be better than ever, with more horses, riders, competitors and exposure. During the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon Nov. 13 at the Wanderers Club, equestrian community leaders shared the success of prior...
Grand Champions Polo Club will be the host of the popular International Cup tournament on Saturday, Nov. 30. Last year’s tournament, matching leading polo players from the United States against those of England, proved to be a sold-out event....
TAILS FROM THE TRAILS
It’s almost here. The postcards are in the mail. It’s just around the corner.
Next week, after all the turkey and stuffing and cranberries, greeting relatives and watching football games, comes the really important event, the one...
At long last, a settlement has been finalized for the controversial Equestrian Village project after members of the Wellington Village Council declined to reconsider the issue at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Although Councilman Matt Willhite asked the council to reopen the...
Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control is in desperate need of hay donations for the 23 neglected cows rescued recently.
The animals are currently consuming 350 pounds of coastal hay and 50 pounds of grain daily. The shelter is...
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It’s one thing to have a nice horse; even better to have it officially recognized.
Maggie Fullington hosted the Oldenburg Horse Breeders’ Society inspection at her Marabet Farm in Caloosa on Oct. 24.
“I’ve been involved with horses...
Concerned about opening up parts of Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve for overdevelopment, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board postponed a decision Wednesday that could allow for expansion of grooms’ quarters in barns.
The proposed amendment would change what Wellington considers grooms’...
The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the coming equestrian season with speakers from the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Winter Equestrian Festival at a luncheon Monday hosted at IPC.
Guest speakers included Mark Bellissimo, managing...
The second annual Princess and Pirate Ball was held Sunday, Nov. 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The event benefited Kids Helping Kids, a program of the Center for Family Services. There was food and drinks, bounce...
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Kelly Caldwell-Sachs splits her time between Colorado and Wellington — skiing and horses. The horses are relatively new. She got into horses at 26, and it blossomed from there. She started out showing hunters and equitation....
Discussion of the controversial Equestrian Village proposal in Wellington may have come to a resolution last Thursday night, but confusion over the approvals granted by the Wellington Village Council could bring up the issue again in the near future.
Council...
