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Equestrian

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...

Mars Equestrian Joins Wellington International As Major WEF Sponsor

Wellington International, home of the Winter Equestrian Festival, recently announced that it has inked a 2023 sponsorship agreement with Mars Equestrian, adding the brand to an elite group of major partners at WEF. As part of an ongoing initiative to...

Cocktail Party Raises Money For Pups4Patriots Program

On Thursday, Jan. 12, American Humane hosted its fourth annual Pups4Patriots fundraiser at the National Polo Center in Wellington. Three veterans participating in Pups4Patriots were in attendance with their canine companions to mingle with the crowd of about 150...

Wellington Seniors Enjoy Lunch At WEF Showgrounds

With the Winter Equestrian Festival in full swing, the Wellington Seniors Club enjoyed a wonderful day at the Wellington International showgrounds on Thursday, Jan. 12. Local seniors enjoyed the show jumping action in the arena while dining on a...

Great Charity Challenge Returns To WEF On Saturday, Feb. 4

After weeks of reviewing more than 300 applications from incredible organizations across Palm Beach County, the random selection of nonprofit organizations was celebrated Saturday, Jan. 7 with sponsors, donors, and local elected officials. The 30 lucky charities will have...

Brooke USA Announces Winter Season Event Trifecta

In typical Brooke USA Foundation’s innovative and creative style, the organization brings to Wellington three events never seen before in the community. After creating the highly recognized Sunset Polo & White Party more than seven years ago, the board of...

12 Teams Will Compete In The Gauntlet Of Polo Series At NPC In Wellington

The United States Polo Association and the National Polo Center-Wellington recently announced the 12 teams that will compete in the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo. The prestigious Gauntlet of Polo returns for the fifth consecutive year in the wake of its...

Polo Documentary Available For Streaming

Prepare to relive the passion, adrenaline and horsepower from the XII FIP World Polo Championship in the captivating documentary, The Sport of Horses. As all eyes turned to the USPA National Polo Center-Wellington this fall for the FIP World Polo...

Farrington And Greya Win $50,000 P.B. Equine Clinic Grand Prix

The third week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) saw national level jumper competition peak on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 21 during the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix. Besting the field of 44 in a time...

Adrienne Lyle Claims FEI World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle At The Season’s First Friday Night Stars

The first Friday Night Stars evening of musical freestyle action during the 2023 Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington lived up to its stellar billing despite unseasonably chilly temperatures Friday, Jan. 13. The week’s highlight class, the FEI World Cup...

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García High School To Stage ‘High School Musical’

When Tony Award-winning high school theater director Jason Zembuch Young and his students reached out to local community leaders...