Friday, July 18, 2025

Equestrian

Vinceremos Honors Special Olympian

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center hosted a special party for Special Olympian Christina Cooney on Saturday, Sept. 12 to celebrate her recent successful trip to California for the Special Olympics World Games. Cooney was among 16 athletes from Florida...

ShowChic Taking Dressage Fashions To Shows Up North

Michele and Doug Hundt, the owners of ShowChic Dressage, are loading up their mobile boutique with the finest selection of dressage apparel, accessories and gifts to travel to the top farms and shows on the East Coast this fall. As...

Find Great Deals At On Course Consignment

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Until the heat breaks, actual riding can be difficult, but it’s always perfect weather for shopping, and On Course Consignment, located at 12773 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington, is chock full of good stuff at...

Wellington Committee Wants Riding To Be More Accessible

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee this week suggested making equestrian activities more accessible and affordable to a larger number of people. The suggestion came during a discussion Wednesday on how the proposed Equestrian Master Plan should be developed. Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell...

John Zopatti And Johnny Robb’s Horse Zerbino Interagro Win Dressage Title

Grand Prix dressage rider John Zopatti and Zerbino Interagro, owned by Johnny Robb of Wellington, claimed an unexpected victory at the 2015 International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) National Championships held Aug. 25-30 at the Virginia Horse Center...

Horses Healing Hearts Gets Grant From Jacobs Foundation

Horses Healing Hearts (HHH), a unique preventative education and equine-assisted therapy program for children of parents with alcoholism and addiction, will receive a $15,000 grant from the newly formed Jacobs Family Foundation of Wellington this month. The grant will allow...

A Perfect Horse Plans Upcoming Symposiums

TALES FROM THE TRAILS It dawned bright, clear and hot on a recent Saturday. There had been storms the day before, and the rutted dirt road sported puddles, but enthusiastic groups drove slowly out to visit Joe Mangravito, Brittany Beaupied...

Actor Quinton Aaron Teams Up With Horses Healing Hearts

Nationally known actor Quinton Aaron is bringing his anti-bullying message to Palm Beach County, visiting Wellington recently as part of a new partnership between his Quinton Aaron Foundation and Horses Healing Hearts (HHH), an equine-assisted therapy program for children...

Town Honors Special Olympian Christina Cooney

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council honored Special Olympics equestrian Christina Cooney on Tuesday for winning silver and bronze medals at this summer’s Special Olympic World Games in Los Angeles, Calif. Cooney was among 16 athletes from Florida competing with...

Homes Needed For Animis Foundation’s Horses

TALES FROM THE TRAILS No one wanted it to get out of hand, but sometimes the best of intentions go awry. It started in France in 2002. Michelle’s parents owned a vineyard and became involved in saving local farm animals. Over...

Michael Stone Urges Wellington Business Leaders To Visit Tryon Horse Show

Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Sport Productions, was the main speaker at Wednesday’s Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Wanderers Club. Stone shed light on plans for the upcoming Palm Beach International Equestrian Center season, while updating chamber members...

Wellington Keeps Close Contact With Manure Haulers

Last Thursday, representatives from the Village of Wellington, including Projects Manager Mike O’Dell, gathered with local livestock waste haulers for their third annual meeting to discuss hauling issues in relation to Wellington and the surrounding areas. The meetings began when...

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The Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July holiday celebration on Friday, July 4 at Village Park....