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Equestrian

IDA Development Brings Safety Expertise To Lion Country Safari

IDA Development, experts in providing high-quality equestrian products and services to world-renowned facilities and private barns alike, has taken working with animals to a whole new level. While they have primarily worked with horses, IDA’s updated list of clients...

Developers Put The Focus On Showgrounds Expansion In Bid To Gain Support For Plans

Once approved, work will begin on an expanded showgrounds before hundreds of new homes appear in the heart of Wellington’s horse country under proposals with big implications for the community’s future, the developers behind the controversial Wellington Lifestyle Partners...

Marco Bernal Welcomes Horses Healing Hearts Children For Photo Session

Marco Bernal, a world-renowned dressage champion, joined forces with Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) to host an extraordinary event for children on Monday, June 12 at his facility in Wellington. Ron Elkman, a renowned USA Today Network photographer, immortalized the...

Equestrian Preserve Board Sharply Critical Of Wellington Lifestyle Partners Proposal

A Wellington advisory panel bridled at proposals to allow hundreds of luxury residences and country club enhancements on land currently reined in from such development in the village’s Equestrian Preserve Area, kicking off 90 days that could reveal much...

Wellington Council Gives Preliminary OK To Farrell West

The question of what to do with a parcel of golf course land dormant for more than two decades near the entrance to Wellington’s iconic Palm Beach Polo community moved one step closer to a possible resolution this week. A...

Equestrian Legends Event Benefits Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis

The Equestrian Legends Celebrity Polo Match & Gala, presented by Valentino, to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis was held Saturday, April 29 at the National Polo Center-Wellington. The event featured a cocktail reception, a silent and live...

Bellissimo Partners With Noted Development Group On Luxury Residential Project

Wellington equestrian entrepreneur Mark Bellissimo has raised the bar on his plan to develop more luxury housing aimed at equestrian clientele. Last week, Bellissimo announced a partnership with Nexus Luxury Collection to create “The Wellington,” a luxury residential club community,...

Park Place Team Claims First U.S. Open Polo Championship Title

Held over two days due to a rain postponement, the finale of the U.S. Open Polo Championship featured a clash between Park Place (Andrey Borodin, Juan Britos, Hilario Ulloa and Jason Wates) and Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez,...

Francine Shorr Wins X-Factor Award At Spring Classic Dressage Show

The team at C U at X Tack, an equestrian emporium located in Wellington, was tickled pink at the recent Wellington Spring Classic dressage show when they spotted Francine “Fran” Shorr aboard Davina. Shorr was primed and prepped in...

Gay Polo Tournament Held At NPC In Wellington

The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman, was held Saturday, April 8 at the National Polo Center-Wellington. The festive atmosphere included many elaborately decorated tailgates. Best in Show went to the pink Barbie-themed display by Tim...

Committee: Loud Peacocks No Need For More Regulations

The piercing cries of vividly plumed peacocks are raising questions about what animals besides horses should be allowed along for the ride in Wellington’s equestrian areas. Complaints about non-horsey critters, ranging from peacockian disturbances of the peace to alleged slaughterhouse...

Acreage-Area Equestrians Holding On, Hoping For Safer ‘Trails’

When Linda Rainbolt moved with her horses from Lantana to The Acreage 33 years ago, it was a different place. Fewer people. Less traffic. Most roads still were dirt. Most people expected to share the sandy lanes with horses...

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First Ever Family Fun Night & Stroll The Lights

For the first time, Lights 4 Hope is inviting the community to enjoy the lights in a different way,...