Friday, June 20, 2025

Equestrian

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...

Reserve Your Place On The Dance Floor At ‘Wellington Goes Western’ June 24

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Saddle up for “Wellington Goes Western,” the second installment of the Wellington International Summer Dinner Series. Helgstrand Dressage USA invites the community to join the party at the farm on Friday, June 24 starting...

Santa Rita Hosts KCF’s ‘A Day For Horseplay’

The Kids Cancer Foundation family enjoyed “A Day for Horseplay” with Polo for Life at the Santa Rita Polo Farm in Wellington on May 21. The children enjoyed a morning of field games on the polo fields and meeting...

USPA Buys Polo Club From Wellington Equestrian Partners

The United States Polo Association announced Thursday, June 9 that it had purchased the core assets of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The USPA has acquired 161 acres from Wellington Equestrian Partners, including fields 1 through...

Maryanna Poe Named Reserve Champion At Extreme Mustang Makeover Competition

Local resident Maryanna Poe competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition last month at the Southeast Livestock Pavilion in Ocala. The event is held annually to encourage the adoption of wild American mustangs. A total of 54 competitors received...

Pilot Closes Season On Top Winning U.S. Open Polo Championship

The conclusion to the 2022 Gauntlet of Polo and U.S. Open Polo Championship featured La Elina and Pilot competing in the finale on U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Sunday, April 24. Continuing...

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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...