Thursday, March 28, 2024

Equestrian

Polo Hall Of Fame Gala Celebrates Stars Of Past And Present

It was an emotional evening for almost 250 distinguished guests who gathered to celebrate the sport’s heroes, past and present, at the stylish 35th annual Museum of Polo Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and Induction Gala on Friday, Feb....

Hunt Ball Raises $285K For Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County recently announced that the debut of the Baran Hunt Ball in Wellington was a resounding success with more than 400 attendees that helped raise more than $285,000. The proceeds from...

Equestrian Legends Event Benefits Buoniconti Fund

Actor Tommy Lee Jones and decorated polo player Dawn Jones served as honorary chairs and were joined by the evening’s honorees polo legend Nacho Figueras and Argentine businesswoman and equestrian Delfina Blaquier for the second annual Equestrian Legends Celebrity...

International Gay Polo Tournament Set To Return To Wellington In April

One of Wellington’s most anticipated events of the spring season is one that welcomes individuals from around the world for a weekend of vibrant fun. The annual fête, the International Gay Polo Tournament, inspires awareness for inclusiveness and equality....

Nick Haness And McQueen Dazzle At WEF’s Hunter Spectacular

World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival came to a peak on Saturday, Feb. 17 when the country’s best hunter combinations went head-to-head in the $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. The...

Dancing Horses & Family Fun: Help Fight Breast Cancer At COTA

Get ready to gallop into a night of pure entertainment, hoof-tapping music, family fun and heartwarming moments at the Friday, March 8 Challenge of the Americas (COTA), where the community comes together to give breast cancer the boot. It’s...

Great Charity Challenge Supports Local Nonprofits

The Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, was held at Wellington International on Saturday, Feb. 3. This is the 15th year that the GCC has raised money for Palm Beach County nonprofits through a team jumping competition. A...

Vinceremos Benefit Raises Money For Riding Programs

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its annual benefit and auction on Friday, Feb. 2 at the National Polo Center in Wellington featuring a groovy 1970s theme. The event raised crucial funds to support riders with disabilities and the...

Wellington Council OKs Controversial WLP Equestrian Development Plan

After four nights of hearings and a nearly two-week delay, the Wellington Village Council approved a plan Wednesday, Feb. 7 that for the first time in village history allows the removal of 96 acres from its Equestrian Preserve Area...

Brooke USA Winter Season Event Trifecta Returns To Wellington

The Brooke USA Foundation has returned to Wellington during the winter equestrian season with three familiar and exciting events taking place in February and March. Now in its seventh year, the Paint Wellington Orange signature event series offers something for...

JustWorld Gala Raises Record-Breaking Funds For Children

Equestrians from around the world gathered Friday, Jan. 26, at Belle Herbe Farm in Wellington for JustWorld International’s most successful fundraiser in its history. The community came together to share their passion for educating children, raise funds for further...

KCF Families Visit WEF

Kids Cancer Foundation families recently received a special opportunity to attend the Winter Equestrian Festival, thanks to Danny and Ron’s Rescue. The families enjoyed touring the showgrounds, watching the horse show, and meeting the rescue dogs at the Danny...

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ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein...