Wellington equestrian entrepreneur Mark Bellissimo has raised the bar on his plan to develop more luxury housing aimed at equestrian clientele.
Last week, Bellissimo announced a partnership with Nexus Luxury Collection to create “The Wellington,” a luxury residential club community,...
Held over two days due to a rain postponement, the finale of the U.S. Open Polo Championship featured a clash between Park Place (Andrey Borodin, Juan Britos, Hilario Ulloa and Jason Wates) and Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez,...
The team at C U at X Tack, an equestrian emporium located in Wellington, was tickled pink at the recent Wellington Spring Classic dressage show when they spotted Francine “Fran” Shorr aboard Davina. Shorr was primed and prepped in...
The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman, was held Saturday, April 8 at the National Polo Center-Wellington. The festive atmosphere included many elaborately decorated tailgates. Best in Show went to the pink Barbie-themed display by Tim...
The piercing cries of vividly plumed peacocks are raising questions about what animals besides horses should be allowed along for the ride in Wellington’s equestrian areas.
Complaints about non-horsey critters, ranging from peacockian disturbances of the peace to alleged slaughterhouse...
When Linda Rainbolt moved with her horses from Lantana to The Acreage 33 years ago, it was a different place. Fewer people. Less traffic. Most roads still were dirt. Most people expected to share the sandy lanes with horses...
The first Florida Circuit 16-Goal Super-Series Championship came to an electrifying conclusion on Sunday, April 9 at the National Polo Center-Wellington. The title match brought together the dominant Iconica team (Maureen Brennan, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez, Lucas “Luckitas” Criado and...
The Human-Animal Alliance, a local nonprofit, recently hosted its inaugural dinner in Wellington to raise funds and awareness with local equestrians and South Florida professionals. The event raised approximately $100,000 in donations.
The event was a private, intimate gathering for...
The apex of the Gauntlet of Polo season, the U.S. Open Polo Championship, is now underway at the National Polo Center-Wellington.
The draw took place Thursday, March 23 to determine the brackets, and play got underway Tuesday, March 28. Three...
On Sunday, March 26, the second leg of the Gauntlet of Polo culminated in the USPA Gold Cup Final. The competition found defending champions Pilot (Curtis Pilot, Matias Gonzalez, Matias Torres Zavaleta and Facundo Pieres) battling 2021 USPA Gold...
The exclamation point on a spectacular season for Richard Vogel was a victory in the $500,000 Rolex CSI5* Grand Prix during the final Saturday Night Lights of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International. Vogel, of Germany, expertly...
The annual Loxahatchee Groves Poker Run was held on Sunday, March 12 as a benefit for the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Scholarship Fund. The event began and ended at G&M Ranch and featured riders on horseback visiting several locations....
