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Equestrian

Mark Bellissimo Pitches ‘Wellington 3.0’ Vision To Village Committees

On some of the last land remaining to determine its future for decades to come, Wellington’s equestrian community gallops toward one of its biggest moments of consequence since the future King Charles came to play polo in 1985. At least,...

Wellington To Host XII FIP World Polo Championship Next Month

The United States Polo Association, U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the USPA, the National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC) and Valiente Polo Farm are making final preparations to host the XII Federation of International Polo (FIP) World Polo Championship...

Wellington Council Postpones Vote On 50th Street Project

The Wellington Village Council postponed a vote Tuesday, Sept. 6 on moving forward with a plan to pave an approximately one-half-mile section of 50th Street South between Ousley Farms Road and South Road. The project has been under discussion for...

USPA Launches New Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series & Championship

The United States Polo Association and participating clubs recently announced the inaugural Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series. Spearheaded by Tournament Committee Chair Stevie Orthwein, the series will be played across multiple clubs, with the championship hosted by the National Polo...

N2 Saddlery Named USEF’s Official Dressage Saddle

When the United States Dressage Team won silver at the Tokyo Olympics and posted the best American finish for their sport since 1948, N2 Saddlery was proud to be a part of that exciting new chapter in U.S. dressage...

Matt Johnson Named One Of America’s Most Productive Sales Associates

Wellington’s Matt Johnson of Engel & Völkers was recently named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best, a state-by-state ranking report produced by RealTrends and Tom Ferry International. Johnson has...

United States Polo Association Announces Winter Season Schedule In Wellington

The United States Polo Association (USPA) recently announced the upcoming schedule for the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo, which will be held at the newly minted National Polo Center - Wellington (NPC), previously known as the International Polo Club Palm...

Wellington Council Attempts To Settle Differences Between Staff, Equestrians On BMPs

The Wellington Village Council acted as a mediator Tuesday, Aug. 9, attempting to settle years’ worth of differences that have simmered between village staff members and members of Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee. At issue were revisions to the Best Management...

$1.1 Million Check Ends Longstanding Roadwork Issue Near Equestrian Village

A longstanding issue regarding road construction at the corner of Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd. ended at the Tuesday, Aug. 9 meeting of the Wellington Village Council with the acceptance of a check from the owners of the...

Eszter Kiss Joins JustWorld As Executive Director

Wellington-based nonprofit organization JustWorld International has appointed Eszter Kiss as its new executive director. Founded to mobilize equestrians to create positive change by supporting education, healthcare and nutrition programs for some of the world’s most vulnerable children, JustWorld is...

Mark Bellissimo Announces ‘Wellington 3.0’ Initiative

Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners LLC (WEP), has announced an initiative dubbed “Wellington 3.0” that aims to transform Wellington into the “Equestrian Capital of the World” for sport, commerce and lifestyle. The initiative aims to transform Wellington...

Laura King’s Sponsorship Continues At ESP Summer Horse Show Circuit

Life coach, author and rider Laura King has made “The Power to Win” synonymous with achievement. Her dedication to helping riders and horses find their best path forward by using her self-hypnosis work has helped equestrians across the globe. King...

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