TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Horses are a big part of Carrie Buxton’s life and always have been. A true South Floridian, Carrie started out riding Quarter Horses, hunters and reining. Her dad, Bill, owned and ran Buxton Equine Insurance.
“He had...
American Equestrians Got Talent, a fundraiser for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, held its grand finale Sunday, March 20 at Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds in Wellington. Contestants sang, danced and twirled, impressing the judges and the audience....
Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Wellington Equestrian Partners, announced last week that he had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wellington’s world-renowned International Polo Club Palm Beach.
The purchase, announced March 17, includes the core IPC club facilities and surrounding properties,...
Opera Under the Stars, a fundraiser for South Florida nonprofit Opera Fusion Inc., will be hosted by Kimberly and Frederic Boyer on Monday, April 4 at Hampton Green Farm in Wellington. Artist, author and activist Mary Fisher will be...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
It’s too horrible to imagine — every horse owner’s worst nightmare. Around midnight on Wednesday, March 16, a barn at the South Florida Trotting Center, located at 7563 State Road 7 in suburban Lake Worth, caught...
The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee discussed a number of projects last week at members’ request, as well as how items get on the agenda and when meetings are called.
At the March 9 meeting, Growth Management Director Robert Basehart said...
Great Futures Polo Day to benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington took place Sunday, March 13, starting with a celebrity polo match at the Grand Champions Polo Club with honorary chairs Nacho Figueras...
Last Sunday’s USPA Gold Cup match featured Melissa Ganzi of Flexjet and Gillian Johnston of Coca-Cola, the only two women competing in the prestigious, 26-goal tournament at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
Both teams led an aggressive charge to...
“Wellington’s First Lady of Dressage” Janne Rumbough was recently honored for her continued dedication to dressage as a rider, owner and longtime supporter of the sport. Carol Cohen, an Engel & Völkers real estate advisor, honored Rumbough with the...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
It’s a little late in the season, but there are still two weeks left to take advantage of all that the Winter Equestrian Festival has to offer. Even if you’re not into watching the shows, there...
The fifth annual White White West party was held Friday, March 4 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach as a benefit for Horses Healing Hearts, a charity that uses horses to help children of alcoholics and addicts. The...
The Grand Champions Polo Club and the International Polo Club Palm Beach are gearing up to celebrate the success of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club and honor its namesake with a day of polo.
The “Great...
