Friday, March 14, 2025

Equestrian

JustWorld International Launches Adopt A Project

JustWorld International recently launched a new campaign aimed at making it even easier for supporters to get involved and to choose exactly which programs they would like their donations to fund. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit humanitarian organization which funds...

Young Campers Get An ‘Agu-Cation’

A total of 42 youths age 7 and older enjoyed Agu-cation Camp June 11-15 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Field trip locations included a sugarcane research center, rice mill, dairy farm, fruit and vegetable farms, mango farm and more....

Council Postpones Equestrian Items Until July

Decisions on two controversial items that could affect the future of Wellington’s equestrian community were postponed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellington Village Council. Council members were set to hear arguments concerning the commercial equestrian arena designation at the controversial...

Wellington Council OKs New Manure Rules

The Wellington Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday to implement new practices regarding the management of manure and other livestock waste. The changes will help Wellington meet federal Environmental Protection Agency water quality standards. The changes will govern how farm owners manage...

‘Girls Night Out’ Benefits Horses Healing Hearts

Things were jumping on a recent Thursday night at the Players Club in Wellington, as the first “Girls Night Out” event was held in the western communities. Girls Night Out, which will be held on a monthly basis, is designed...

Melissa Hornung Enjoys Time On Polo Field

TAILS FROM THE TRAILS Melissa Hornung loves to play polo, and she plays well. Originally from New Jersey, her family moved to upstate New York when she was 10, a year after she started riding. Her mother used to bring her...

Equestrian Preserve Petition Qualifies For Ballot

Wellington voters could have the chance as early as this summer to decide whether to make the village’s charter require a unanimous vote by the Wellington Village Council for changes to land development regulations on properties in or around...

Wellington Rescinds Plan For Equestrian Village

The Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday, May 22 not to extend a condition of approval for the Equestrian Village master plan — putting in jeopardy the parts of the project approved in February by the previous council. Council members tabled...

Bellissimo Drops Equestrian Village Plan Request

The commercial portion of the controversial Equestrian Village project proposed by Wellington Equestrian Partners is on the back burner after Managing Partner Mark Bellissimo withdrew the application for a comprehensive plan amendment Monday. Instead, Bellissimo will look to collaborate with...

Balloons Take To Wellington Skies This Weekend

From the polo fields of Wellington to the skies above, the Ford Trucks Polo & Balloon Festival will offer a weekend of great entertainment for all ages while supporting America’s troops. The event is brought to Wellington by Polo America...

Wellington Rejects Home On Equestrian Club Land

Citing concerns about encroachment on green space in the Wellington Equestrian Preserve, members of the Wellington Village Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday to reject a proposal that would have allowed a home on a field attached to the Equestrian...

Survey Methods Annoy Equestrian Forum Speakers

Wellington hosted two meetings this month to gather public input on its proposed Equestrian Master Plan, and the hot-button topic at the meeting Monday, April 23 was the methodology being used to carry out the process. Though Wellington was hoping...

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