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Equestrian

Fun Time At Vinceremos Holiday Horse Show

TALES FROM THE TRAILS On Saturday, Dec. 5, the weather might have put a damper on many weekend plans, but at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee Groves, the rain was barely acknowledged. Under Vinceremos’ sheltering covered arena, the...

Permit Gives Grand Prix Farms Access To Show Grounds

The Wellington Village Council approved a special use permit Tuesday for Grand Prix Farms to allow two temporary access points to Gene Mische Way. Planning & Zoning Director Bob Basehart said the application was similar to one approved last year...

Nonprofit Step By Step Hosting Toy Drive For Underprivileged Children

Step By Step Foundation founder Liliane Stransky and her team of “equestrian elves” are rounding up toys to give to children who are in need, and they’re harnessing a number of local charities to help. For the past seven years,...

Rider Todd Minikus Partners With Horseware Ireland

Todd Minikus, a member of the 2015 bronze medal winning U.S Pan American Games Show Jumping Team and 2014 USHJA Rider of the Year, recently partnered with leading equestrian company Horseware Ireland. Horseware Ireland made its international reputation by creating...

Shopping Black Friday At Wellington Tack Shops

TALES FROM THE TRAILS The weather cooperated: comfortably warm, a bit of a breeze, light hit-and-miss showers. It was Black Friday, and I had three Wellington tack shops in sight. On Course Consignment, located at 12773 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite...

‘The Bills’ Are Back At ShowChic Shop Talk Event Set For Dec. 8

ShowChic, the fashionable dressage boutique in Wellington, is bringing back a favorite dressage duo to host its next Shop Talk event. Bill McMullin and Bill Warren, fondly known as “The Bills,” will come to chat with the public on Tuesday,...

Legends Of Polo And International Cup

The Grand Champions Polo Club hosted two big matches Saturday, Nov. 28. The day led off with the Carlos Gracida Memorial Legends of Polo Tournament, with eight members of the Gracida family taking the field. The team of Meghan...

Art Gallery Offers Many Horse-Themed Creations

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Mention Loxahatchee Groves, and most people conjure up images of dusty unpaved roads, horses, nurseries and… an art gallery? Tucked away on two-and-a-half rustically landscaped acres at 14281 Collecting Canal Road, between D Road and E Road,...

Nic Roldan Joins KCF As An Ambassador

Star polo player and Wellington resident Nic Roldan has become an ambassador for the Kids Cancer Foundation. Roldan has become one of the top professional polo players in the world today and holds many of the highest accolades prized by...

Annie Fair Has Loved Horses All Her Life

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Annie Fair grew up near Murfreesboro, Tenn., riding on her family’s 10-acre farm. In addition to produce, they bred spotted Tennessee Walkers. In 2000, her father got a good job offer in South Florida, so they...

Two Key Polo Matches Return To Grand Champions On Nov. 28

The USPA International Cup polo game and the Carlos Gracida Memorial Legends of Polo match will once again take place at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 28. Gates open at 12:30 p.m., with the legends...

‘Cowboy Up For A Cause’ Benefit

Horses Healing Hearts and the Quinton Aaron Foundation hosted “Cowboy Up for a Cause” Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Van Kampen Arena in Wellington. Both organizations work to better the lives of children, one through horses and the other...

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Rotary Celebrates RPB Milestone At Tribute Dinner

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held its annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, June 14 at the Royal Palm...