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Equestrian

Committee Prepares To Hear ‘Wellington 3.0’ Proposal

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee will soon hold the first official public meeting on developer Mark Bellissimo’s “Wellington 3.0” proposal. The committee meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. However, village officials told the Town-Crier early Thursday that...

Tradition Continues At Tackeria’s Thanksgiving Sale

A local holiday weekend tradition continued this year with the 29th annual Thanksgiving sale at the Tackeria in Wellington. Equestrians from far and wide were able to gobble up storewide savings of up to 50 percent on Friday, Nov....

JustWorld International’s Youth Committee Supports Storybook Treasures Project

At Pioneer Park Elementary School in Belle Glade, an inspiring story is being written. The epic tale of overcoming adversity and discovering new frontiers of success begins with a dedicated principal, intelligent elementary schoolers and JustWorld International’s partner program,...

Sarah And Lee Tubman Bring Their Dressage Expertise To Donato Farms

Dressage rider Sarah Lockman Tubman and her husband/horseman Lee Tubman have been settling into the Wellington sport horse and dressage facility Donato Farms. “The horses, from the moment they went in their stalls, acted like they had lived here all...

Winter Equestrian Festival Named Champion Of Economic Impact

Wellington’s Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has been named one of Sports Destination Management’s Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism-Large Market. Sports Destination Management, a leading sports industry publication, annually awards a variety of sporting events across small, mid-size...

Local Author Stephen Medici Publishes Novel Set In Wellington

Have you ever felt like you were living the wrong life? It’s not that your current job, marriage, home or friends don’t make you happy, it’s just that you know this is not what you’re supposed to be doing....

USA Claims Silver Medal In XII FIP World Polo Championship

In a successful and monumental debut for the USPA-owned facility, the National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC) took center stage from Saturday, Oct. 29 through Sunday, Nov. 6 with the global XII FIP World Polo Championship. The competition welcomed eight talented teams...

Wellington Zoners Reject Request To Allow Home On Small Little Ranches Parcel

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board on Wednesday, Oct. 19 rejected a request from a property owner seeking to build a home on a small parcel currently designated as open space in the Palm Beach Little Ranches equestrian community. At...

Dressage Foundation, Margaret Duprey Announce Matching Gift Challenge

Thanks to the generosity of Margaret Duprey and Cherry Knoll Farm, the Dressage Foundation (TDF) is thrilled to be able to boost the strength of its Young Rider Dream Program. Beginning in October, the funds raised for the program,...

Job Fair This Month At WEF Show Grounds

You can join the team at Wellington International, home of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Wellington International is hosting its annual job fair to hire staff for the upcoming 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival. All departments will be hiring full- and...

Chamber Event Puts Focus On Rebranded USPA National Polo Center-Wellington

By Melanie Kopacz The National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC) is ready to take center stage for world-class polo. And the team behind the newly rebranded club took center stage at a Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, Oct. 6. While the upcoming...

Polo Hall Of Fame’s Class Of 2023 Inductees Announced

The Board of Directors of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2023 — the next inductees into the Polo Hall of Fame: Jeff Hall, Aidan Roark, Al Haagen III, Tom Hughes, and...

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Jeff Hmara Wins Royal Palm Beach Mayoral Election

Jeff Hmara, who has been serving as mayor of Royal Palm Beach since the unexpected passing of former Mayor...