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Equestrian

Heavenly Horses Holds 4-H Goat Yoga Fundraiser

The Palm Beach County 4-H group Heavenly Horses held a goat yoga fundraising session at Eden’s Edge Show Stables (3548 162nd Drive North, Loxahatchee) on Saturday, June 17. Cheryl Alker led the class while goats wandered among the guests....

It’s Never Good To Be Awoken By The Cops

Tales From The Trails It’s never good when the phone rings at 4 a.m. It’s even worse when you see shadows of red and blue lights pulsing through your curtains as you fumble for the phone and bedside light. Then...

International Polo Club Named Florida’s Sports Venue Of The Year

The Florida Sports Foundation presented awards last month to recognize Florida communities and sports commissions for their efforts to cultivate sports tourism in Florida. The awards were presented at the annual Florida Sports Summit held May 24-26, co-hosted by...

Horse Owners Trying ‘Functional Electrolyzed Water’

Tales From The Trails It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel. Treating wounds and other ailments with… water? But Acreage resident Paul Seaver, owner of Palm Beach Springs Water Company, is a believer. He incorporated in 2015 after...

Equestrian Committee Works Toward Enacting Action Plan

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee met Wednesday, June 7 and focused on the review and recommendations for the village’s Equestrian Plan of Action. The committee has been working on the action plan for the past year. “In June of 2016, we...

Wellington’s Katherine Bateson-Chandler Represents U.S. In Denmark

Katherine Bateson-Chandler of Wellington is representing the United States in the FEI Nations Cup Dressage competition, which is taking place this week in Uggerhalne, Denmark. The Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer is competing aboard Alcazar, a 12-year-old Dutch...

I’ll Miss The Silver Spur When It Closes Next Month

Tales From The Trails It seems as if they’ve been there forever, though it has only been 12 years. Yet, in those dozen years, Chris Burwell and her family at the Silver Spur Equestrian Emporium have impacted the lives of...

Vote Today For Vinceremos

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has been nominated by Equestrian Living readers as one of their favorites. The EQ Annual Gold List voting is underway, and Vinceremos is on the ballot in the Favorite Therapeutic Riding Program category. The...

My Old Filly Has Grown To Be A Quirky Lady

Back in February, I attended Althea, a fundraiser for the Equestrian Aid Foundation. As I wandered through the crowd, introducing myself and interviewing people, one couple did a double take. I hadn’t recognized them, but they recognized me. “We know...

Wellington Will Respond To E-Mails On Equestrian Zoning Issue

The Wellington Village Council agreed Tuesday to send a response to the many e-mails that the village has received regarding Equestrian Sport Productions’ application for “floating zoning districts” that would allow hotels in equestrian areas. The response is to assure...

Bettina Drummond Keeps Focus On The Horse

Tales From  The Trails I met Bettina Drummond, a mesmerizing person and expert horsewoman, at a clinic she helped organize at Mary Anne McPhail’s White Fences Equestrian Estate in February. Drummond is an internationally recognized classical trainer and one of the...

At Chamber Lunch, Bellissimo Urges Investment In Wellington

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a special luncheon Wednesday, May 17 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featuring IPC owner and horse show promoter Mark Bellissimo. Bellissimo is also managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners and CEO of...

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Murder Mystery Brings Intrigue To Wellington Green

The Village of Wellington collaborated with the Mall at Wellington Green on Saturday, July 19 for a summertime murder...