Wellington resident Melissa Hornung will make her Southwest polo debut and play at the third annual Scottsdale Ferrari-Maserati Polo Championships Nov. 1-2 in Arizona.
Hornung was invited to play at the event, where she will also be selling items from...
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Growing up in Allentown, Pa., Lindsay Holland begged to take riding lessons. She finally started riding at the ripe old age of 9 and never looked back, riding and competing in Western Pleasure and Hunt Seat....
A community tack and yard sale was held Saturday, Sept. 14 at the front entrance of the Deer Run community on Lion Country Safari Road. Merchandise included handcrafted goats milk and vegan soaps from Top Flight Farms, Conklin animal...
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Finding the “just right” riding instructor can be a daunting task. Someone can have the perfect qualifications, but he or she still may not be a good fit for you and your horse.
I’ve seen some instructors...
A new plan for the controversial Equestrian Village project cleared its first hurdle this week when members of the Equestrian Preserve Committee unanimously recommended approval Wednesday of a new master plan amendment and compatibility determination.
The items now head to...
The Acreage Horseman’s Association held a warm-up show Sunday, Sept. 8 at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park. It was a chance for riders and horses to get in some practice before the point shows start. For more information about upcoming...
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No one thinks much about stomachs until there’s a pain, and then that’s all you can think about. It’s true about people, and it’s true about horses. I never thought about horses having ulcers at all,...
Escue Polo hosted the Cruz N 4 Chukkers Charity Arena Polo Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 31 to benefit 15-year-old, up-and-coming polo player Lucas Cruz in his battle against ameloblastic fibroma. Money raised will be used for Cruz’s chemotherapy and...
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The Acreage Horseman’s Association is bringing a new show to town this year, and its riders and director are very excited about the group’s first hunter/jumper series.
“This will be our first full season offering a hunter/jumper...
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It’s back! Somehow we’ve survived yet another summer in South Florida, and now it’s time to start thinking about which weekend show is coming up.
The Palm Beach County Mounted Posse starts next weekend, Sept. 7-8 —...
Members of the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee recommended approval last Wednesday of an ordinance that could make veterinary offices a permitted use in certain parts of the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Area.
The request was brought by Palm Beach Equine Clinic...
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Hay burners. That’s what Bill called them. He ran Higgs Feed at the corner of Southern Blvd. and Military Trail some 30-odd years ago.
Back then, I boarded a horse at the Polo Ground Stables on land...
