Monday, June 23, 2025

Equestrian

County Commissioners Support Equine Waste Plant

The Palm Beach County Commission voted 5-2 during a zoning hearing on Monday, Nov. 23 to approve an equine waste management facility in an industrial area on land owned by the Solid Waste Authority. The 5.25-acre site south of Belvedere...

Casablanca Captures Tackeria Invitational; Grant Ganzi MVP

Casablanca defeated La Indiana 8-6 in the final match of the Tackeria Invitational earlier this month in Wellington. In the final match, which took place on Sunday, Nov. 1, Casablanca (Nico Harriott, Grant Ganzi, Nic Roldan and Santi Bermudez) met...

Cindy Screnci Wins Para Dressage National Championship With Sights Set On Tokyo

Reigning USEF Grade V Para Equestrian of the Year Cindy Screnci of Wellington has been promoted to the Para Dressage Pathway Development Athletes roster following multiple victories on Eragon VF and Riccione at the Adequan/USEF Para Dressage National Championships...

County Zoners Recommend Approval Of Manure Recycling Plant In Industrial Area

The Palm Beach County Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 3 recommended approval of an equestrian waste recycling facility in an industrial area on the east side of Benoist Farms Road about a third of a mile north...

Equestrian Committee Reviews Comp Plan, But Seeks More Input

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee held its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and set about to review the village’s comprehensive plan elements that relate to the Equestrian Preserve Area. Despite efforts to reach...

Community Resilience To Shine At The 2021 Great Charity Challenge

Through the support of the equestrian industry and the local community, the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, has acted as a catalyst for charitable giving over the last 11 years, distributing $14.8 million to 256 Palm Beach...

Wellington Council Approves Permit For Dressage Festival

One year made quite a difference in the Wellington Village Council’s reaction to Equestrian Sport Productions’ request for a seasonal permit to operate the 2021 Adequan Global Dressage Festival at Equestrian Village. Last year, the council was livid that long-promised...

Nonprofit Horses That Help Hosts Yard & Tack Sale

Horses That Help held a yard and tack sale on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 in The Acreage. Guests also got to feed and pet some of the animals, including geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, horses, pigs and...

Three All-New Arenas At PBIEC For 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival

Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions and managing partner of the Wellington Equestrian Partners, recently announced that Equestrian Sport Productions has undertaken a complete re-engineering and construction of three important arenas at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The...

Stock Custom Homes Expands Presence In Exclusive Palm Beach Polo Community

Stock Custom Homes, the award-winning luxury custom home building division of Stock Development, currently has two estates available in the exclusive Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club, with three more on the way. This rapid expansion on the east...

Manure And Comp Plan Top Equestrian Committee Agenda

A busy meeting of Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee was held Wednesday, Oct. 7 and featured presentations on the village’s comprehensive plan and the ever-present challenges of dealing with horse manure. The meeting began with a discussion of a horse manure...

WPL Names Gaston Dorignac Head Umpire

The World Polo League recently announced that Gaston Dorignac has accepted the position of head umpire, beginning with the 2021 Florida season. Dorignac, who lives in Madrid, is president of the Spanish Polo Referees Association, holds a category A designation...

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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...