TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Owning horses is a joy, but when disaster strikes, caring for them can quickly become a complex problem.
A few years back, parts of Palm Beach County were devastated by Tropical Storm Isaac. Some western areas, especially...
The Village of Wellington is inviting residents to participate in an online survey to gain insight on equestrian topics. The survey will assist village staff in gathering data related to traffic and seasonal fluctuations of horses and people.
In an...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
The spring of 2015 was an exciting time in young Hannah Bentz’s life; a time of endings and beginnings. On May 19, she graduated from Spanish River High School. That weekend, she was at the Palm...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Located at 12440 State Road 7 in suburban Boynton Beach, Floral Acres sprawls like a lovely, beckoning spot. As soon as you pull in and park, you’re all but compelled to get out and start walking...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Coyotes have been in the news lately. Neighborhoods throughout Palm Beach County have had multiple sightings. People are on the alert. Traps have been set. Garbage cans have been raided. Most disturbing of all, dogs and...
More than 200 people came out to the Lindburgers Restaurant in Wellington on Thursday, July 16 to help local athlete Christina Cooney get to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.
Christina, 37, is an experienced rider at...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Originally from upstate New York, Dan Kelly grew up around horses. Like a lot of kids who love horses but can’t afford them, he had to find a way to support his interest. Since he couldn’t...
Horse Gym USA founders Henrik and Mikala Gundersen knew they’d come “home” on their first visit to the horse-centered community of Wellington. Successful dressage rider Mikala and show jumper Henrik, with their line of advanced equine fitness treadmills, seemed...
Karen’s Equine Intervention, located at 16280 E. Calder Drive, will host a Time to Ride event for families to get acquainted with horses on Saturday, July 25. There will be various riding exhibitions, time to interact with the horses,...
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Riding and showing horses is expensive. Some are lucky enough to find ways to afford it, and some only watch and wish. The Oxbridge Academy, a private high school on Military Trail in West Palm Beach,...
Following a winding road, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit’s home base — its two barns and an office building — can be found among the trees and foliage of Okeeheelee Park.
There, living in the peace and...
Seven years ago, the fashionable dressage boutique ShowChic hosted its first Shop Talk event to provide education and a social opportunity to the dressage community in Wellington. Since then, Shop Talk events have become highly anticipated monthly educational events,...
