Saturday, November 23, 2024

Equestrian

Rodrigo Pessoa And Gonzalo Shine Under The Lights At WEF

It was once again time to shine under the Saturday Night Lights at Wellington International for the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday, Jan. 20. The International...

Gauntlet Of Polo Series To Launch Feb. 9 With C.V. Whitney Cup

The United States Polo Association and the National Polo Center recently announced that nine teams will compete in the 2024 Gauntlet of Polo series. The prestigious Gauntlet of Polo returns for its sixth year, drawing the world’s greatest polo talent...

Boys Win ‘Battle Of The Sexes’ As WEF Opens 2024 Season

The first Saturday Night Lights event of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival started off with a repeat win for the men’s team in the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center. The crowd-favorite event highlighted Premiere...

Forbes Plunkett Wins Continental Cup In First NPC Final Of 2024

The first final of the 2024 season at the National Polo Center in Wellington concluded Sunday, Jan. 7 when Forbes Plunkett defeated Patagones 10-9 to secure the Continental Cup trophy. Forbes Plunkett (Brandon Plunkett, Nicolas “Nico” Escobar, Felipe “Pipe” Vercellino...

Horses & Hounds Fundraising Event To Return Sunday, Feb. 18

Get ready to “saddle up” for the 15th annual Horses and Hounds, an enchanting, family-friendly gathering set against the backdrop of 20 sprawling acres in the Homeland community at 11399 Piping Plover Road on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 2:30...

Kids & Families Enjoy Holiday Wonderland At Delmar

Delayed two days due to bad weather, Delmar Farm in Loxahatchee held its Holiday Wonderland event on Monday, Dec. 18. Attendees enjoyed animal rides, pony brushing, story time with Mrs. Claus, a visit with Santa Claus and a Winter...

Dramatic Crash Reenactment Teaches Importance Of Road Safety

By Erin Davisson On Saturday, Dec. 2, the organization Safety 4 Life held a dramatic reenactment at the National Polo Center in Wellington to show the consequences of car crashes from unsafe driving. Safety 4 Life started three years ago...

Spanish Students At Showgrounds

Spanish is Fun students and their teacher Maria Gomez recently performed Spanish Christmas songs at the Wellington International horse showgrounds.

Wellington Village Council Advances Equestrian Proposals To Continue Negotiations

A seismic 4-1 vote in initial support from the Wellington Village Council on Thursday, Nov. 16 sets up a final decision in January or February for the area’s most consequential equestrian development plan in decades. Talks continue over key conditions...

Wellington Chamber Welcomes Equestrian Season

The Wellington National Golf Club hosted the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The luncheon promoted the kickoff of Wellington International’s 2024 equestrian season. The raffle included two winners getting packages at Saturday Night Lights held...

Wellington Council Advances Controversial Development Proposals

The Wellington Village Council gave initial approvals Thursday, Nov. 16 to a series of comprehensive plan amendments necessary for the controversial Wellington North and Wellington South development proposals. The votes, which came after more than 15 hours of hearings,...

Rood & Riddle Wellington Opens Its New Diagnostic And Orthopedic Surgery Center

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital recently announced the opening of a new diagnostic and orthopedic surgery center on its Wellington campus. Rood & Riddle prides itself on being a worldwide leader in equine healthcare. The Rood & Riddle name is...

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Marty Haist – Published Nov. 15, 2024

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Martin Eugene Haist, a beloved figure in...