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Equestrian

Paige Johnson & Dakota Win $127,000 Engel & Völkers Grand Prix

American Paige Johnson and Dakota were the big winners in the $127,000 Engel & Völkers Grand Prix CSI 4* last Saturday night at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. Competing in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian...

Need A Break? Time For Shopping Therapy!

TALES FROM THE TRAILS There’s a lot more to do in Wellington during the Winter Equestrian Festival than participating in and/or watching shows. The somewhat chilly weekend of Feb. 20-22 featured a couple of special sale events. The Tackeria had its...

American Equestrians Got Talent Finale

The International Arena at the Global Dressage Festival facility in Wellington played host to the finale of American Equestrians Got Talent on Sunday, March 15. A slate of 13 talented performers made it through the qualifying rounds to show...

Great Futures Boys & Girls Club Polo

Sunday, March 15 was Great Futures Boys & Girls Club Polo Day, a benefit for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington. The day began with a celebrity polo match at the Grand Champions Polo...

Andres Rodriguez Takes Top Prize At Horseware Ireland Grand Prix

Venezuela’s Andres Rodriguez and Caballito emerged victorious in last Saturday night’s $127,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* during week 10 of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. The pair topped a six-horse jump-off with Juan Ignacio Rojo of Argentina...

The USPA Piaget Gold Cup Final On Tap For IPC This Weekend

By Alex Webbe In Sunday’s quarterfinal action in the 2015 USPA Piaget Gold Cup at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Alegria knocked off Valiente 14-8, while Las Monjitas beat Lechuza Caracas 10-6. In Sunday’s opening Piaget Gold Cup quarterfinal, Valiente...

Finding The Perfect Pony Takes A Lot Of Effort

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Buying a horse isn’t like buying a car. Every car feels and runs pretty much like every other car of the same model. Sure, you can order different colors and accessories, but they drive identically. Finding the...

Wellington Council Approves Bridle Trail Map For The Comp Plan

The Wellington Village Council gave final approval Tuesday to the adoption of an amended bridle trail map to the village’s comprehensive plan that shows not only existing trails but future trails that the village would like to develop. Projects Manager...

Piaget USPA Gold Cup Opener Ignites Polo Spectators At IPC

The opening weekend of the 26-goal USPA Piaget Gold Cup at the International Polo Club Palm Beach brought out plenty of spectators as Wellington’s polo season kicked into high gear. Last Sunday’s featured match between Orchard Hill and Valiente possessed...

Ben Maher And Diva II Top $372,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix

Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Diva II jumped to victory in the $372,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, last Saturday night at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. The pair topped a...

Fascinating Speakers At Dressage Canada Event

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Dressage Canada members met frequently at Wellington’s Wanderers Club during their second annual Florida Fortnight, which ran from Jan. 25 through Feb. 3. Open to anyone, the symposium provided educational and development opportunities for riders at...

Team USA Wins The $100,000 Nations Cup At WEF In Wellington

The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival hosted its $100,000 Nations Cup, presented by Kingsland Equestrian, last Friday evening with a victory for the home team at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Teams representing nine different countries participated in...

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Lisa El-Ramey Will Join Lox Council; Five File For Seat 4

With two incumbents not seeking re-election, there will be two new faces on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council in...