Friday, November 29, 2024

Equestrian

Wellington Council Reapproves Bonds For Saddle Trail

The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday once again considered assessments for road improvements and a municipal water project in the southern Saddle Trail Park neighborhood after village staff discovered that a mistake had been made related to fire insurance...

Halloween Horse Shows Draw Big Crowds

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Saturday, Oct. 31, was warm and dry — a perfect day for trick-or-treating or just being out and about. In fact, many people did a little of both at two highly successful horse events. The Acreage Horseman’s...

Wellington Council To Vote On Saddle Trail Paving Bond

The Wellington Village Council will consider resolutions Tuesday, Nov. 10 to approve non-ad valorem assessments and a bond issue not to exceed $5.82 million for residents of Saddle Trail Park South for a neighborhood roadway, bridle trail and potable...

Lisa Lewis Trains Riders From Deer Run Base

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Originally from New Jersey, Lisa Lewis grew up riding. While in college, pursuing equine studies at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, she spent her senior year abroad in England. “It was fabulous,” Lisa recalled. She was...

Amy Cedarburg Helps Vinceremos Horses

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Amy Cedarburg has a fascinating life. When she is not jetting around the world in her job as a flight attendant, she is busy helping horses. She rode when she was younger, and horses have always...

Nonprofits Invited To Sign Up Now For 2016 Great Charity Challenge

For the past six years, knights in their shining armor and on their powerful mounts have been taking center stage at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. These fierce competitors only have one objective in mind: fighting...

Partners In Healing: TheraPlate And Horses Healing Hearts

Horses Healing Hearts, a unique equine-assisted program helping children who have been affected by family members with alcoholism and addiction, relies on its donated and borrowed horses to help children learn vital coping skills and heal emotionally. Some of the...

Acreage Equestrian Park Hosts Many Events

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Have you been to Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park recently? The little horse park in The Acreage is jumping! On any given day, and especially on weekends, you’ll find people and their horses riding in the arenas,...

Wellington Grants Dressage Permit With More Stabling, Lower Attendance

In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Wellington Village Council granted a seasonal permit for Equestrian Sport Productions to host the 2016 Global Dressage Festival at the Equestrian Village site at the corner of Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd. The...

Pro Saddle Fitter Tobias Joins Custom Saddlery Team

Custom Saddlery, maker of the official saddle of the United States Dressage Team, has long provided equestrians with top-quality, handcrafted saddles. The company employs a team of expert saddle fitters to ensure a comfortable and effective saddle. Florida native Frank...

Tack Yard Sales And Flea Markets, Past & Future

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Like a lot of other people, I’m a sucker for a good yard sale, thrift store or flea market. When you own horses, you always need extras of everything: stirrup leathers, halters, reins, feed buckets, girths....

Restructuring Brings New CEO To The Vinceremos

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has announced a restructuring to accommodate the growth that the local nonprofit has experienced in recent years. As a nonprofit that operates with a relatively small but dedicated professional staff, the organization’s board recently assessed...

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ABBA Music The Backdrop For A Fun Chamber Evening

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Greater Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted “Mamma Mia! A Night in Kalokairi” at the...