TALES FROM THE TRAILS
It began back in January during a visit to the South Florida Fair, strolling through my favorite part, Yesteryear Village. I wandered into the cracker cow barn, then paused.
Assorted clutter on the right, a partial hayloft...
Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board on Wednesday recommended not approving proposed changes to land use regulations that would make the rules more amenable for bed-and-breakfast locations.
The proposed changes are at the request of Mimi Hockman, who wants to...
Prince Harry, younger son of Britain’s Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, visited Wellington on Wednesday, May 4 to play in a round-robin tournament hosted at the Valiente Polo Farm, owned by Bob Jornayvaz. The event was a...
The Wellington-based Equestrian Aid Foundation, a leading nonprofit that assists equestrians coping with catastrophic injury or illness, has announced the appointment of Louise Smith as its new executive director.
Smith brings extensive management, marketing and development experience in both the...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Back on March 20, the Acreage Horseman’s Association (AHA) canceled its hunter/jumper show, set to be held at the Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage, because of bad footing.
“The main arena was really sloppy, soup...
In the 112th U.S. Open Polo Championships final, Orchard Hill defeated Dubai 13-12 in an overtime thriller to capture the coveted championship trophy and cap the 2016 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
Last year’s runner-up, Orchard Hill...
Sentient Jet, a Directional Aviation Capital company, presented a $9,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County at the U.S. Open Polo Championships final on Sunday, April 24 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach...
The Palm Beach County Horseman’s Association will launch its 2016 season with all shows as sanctioned events for the Southeast Medal Finals, enabling participants for the first time to qualify for the finals competition that takes place Sept. 16-18.
Created...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Mary Ann Simonds has her fingers in many pies, including equine psychology, equestrian life coaching, horse-human interaction, equine horse-play therapy, equine ecology, equine horse-awareness and consciousness, holistic and natural horse care, and wild horse behavioral ecology.
Her...
Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee recommended bed-and-breakfast zoning text amendments last week that reduce requirements and allow conditional approval rather than annual approval of a special permit.
Bed and breakfasts are currently permitted as special uses in residential zoning districts and...
Two-time Olympian Debbie McDonald was recently presented with the Global Dressage Visionary Award.
Although McDonald is no longer going down centerline at international competition, she still was seen at the in-gate at the 2016 Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Summer’s almost here, and if you have a horse-crazed child, now’s the time to evaluate local riding camp options. Happily, there are many to choose from. Here are a few:
• The Palm Beach Riding Academy in...
