Friday, June 20, 2025

Equestrian

Kids Lip Sync At WEF Benefits Danny & Ron’s Rescue

On Sunday, Feb. 19, the annual Kids Lip Sync fundraiser to benefit Danny & Ron’s Rescue returned to Wellington International. Seven acts performed and entertained the crowd of about 200. Singing legend Gloria Gaynor was in attendance and surprised...

Wellington International Revolutionizing Sustainability In Horse Sport

Wellington International recently announced a partnership with Megan Fellows of Carbon Hoofprint to oversee a newly created focus on sustainability at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Together, they will develop a shared vision to make the world-class facility and organization...

Iconica Nabs Key Super-Series Spot With Ylvisaker Cup Victory

On Sunday, Feb. 12, the Ylvisaker Cup final rounded out the second leg of the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Super-Series with an encounter between Joe Barry Memorial champions Iconica (Maureen Brennan, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez, Lucas “Luckitas” Criado Jr. and Santos...

French Dazzles In The $100,000 Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular

World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week, sponsored by Kask, at the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival came to a peak on Saturday, Feb. 18. The country’s best hunter combinations went head-to-head in the $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter...

Nonprofits Big Winners At Great Charity Challenge

One of the biggest evenings of the year at the Winter Equestrian Festival is the Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, held this year on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Wellington International. Teams of three riders competed, with the best...

Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament To Return April 6-9

The National Polo Center, Wellington’s destination for polo and equestrian sports, will transform into a colorful five-day fete with celebrants coming from around the world to support the Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate,...

Kids Lip Sync To Benefit Danny & Ron’s Rescue Feb. 19 At Wellington International

The 14th annual Kids Lip Sync “A Night at the Carnival” to benefit Danny & Ron’s Rescue will be held Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Blue Ribbon Club at Wellington International featuring honorary guest Gloria Gaynor with Kim Kolloff...

JustWorld Gala Raises More Than $500,000 For Children In Need

Belle Herbe Farm was alive with fervent energy Friday, Jan. 27, glowing under an enchanting sky of blue and purple hues. Horses peered inquisitively out of their stall windows as the Wellington community began arriving dressed in long gowns...

Polo For Life To Host ‘A Passage To India’ Benefit Event On Feb. 27

On Monday, Feb. 27 polo fans are invited to join a special event featuring a thrilling match and an opportunity to support a worthy mission. Even better, the funds raised during the eighth annual Polo for a Purpose, “A...

Early Lead Earns Iconica Joe Barry Memorial Victory Over BTA

On Sunday, Jan. 22, the Joe Barry Memorial culminated in an excellent match between undefeated Iconica (Maureen Brennan, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez, Lucas “Luckitas” Criado Jr. and Santos Merlos) and BTA (Kelly Beal, Ignacio “Nachi” Viana, Jesse Bray and Steve...

USPA Launches 2023 Gauntlet Of Polo With C.V. Whitney Cup

On Thursday, Feb. 2, the C.V. Whitney Cup draw determined the brackets for the upcoming start to the highly anticipated fifth installment of the Gauntlet of Polo series. A momentous year for the event, this edition of the gauntlet will...

Sweet Victory For Conor Swail At Mars Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix

Victory was sweet for Count Me In and Ireland’s Conor Swail in the CHF216,000 MARS Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix, the featured event on the expansive grass derby field at Equestrian Village during the Winter Equestrian Festival Week 4 on...

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Flavors ‘Decades Tour’ A Tasty Traveling Experience

On Thursday, June 5, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted Flavors 2025, now in its 22nd year. Several...