Friday, July 18, 2025

Equestrian

Young Dressage Stars Shine At Florida Festival And Party At Diamante Farms

Young riders were the stars at a party for Florida International Dressage Youth Festival competitors, families and trainers, as well as the Young Rider Ride, a test held at the Kane family’s Diamante Farms this season. The events — sponsored...

Joe Mangravito Uses A Light Touch On Horses

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Joe Mangravito has a simple philosophy: every horse should be trained the way every zebra must be trained. And he should know. In addition to his five dogs and seven horses, Joe owns two zebras. He...

LGWCD Sends Trail Agreement To The Town Council

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved an agreement Monday with the Town of Loxahatchee Groves to allow the construction of multipurpose trails along district canal easements, as long as they are fenced to protect property...

Vinceremos Riding Center Hosts Barn Groundbreaking

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee Groves broke ground on a new barn amid fanfare Friday, May 8. “We are so grateful to have everyone here and to have the people who have supported this project with us,” said...

IEA’s Finals Bring Crowds To Jim Brandon

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Parking was hard to come by April 24-26 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Riders, families and well-wishers had traveled from all over the United States to participate in and support the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt...

Committee, Task Force Support Charter Protections For Equestrians

Wellington’s Charter Review Task Force and Equestrian Preserve Committee held a joint meeting Monday to discuss the inclusion of the Equestrian Preserve Area and the Equestrian Preserve Committee in the village’s charter. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said consideration had been...

Brock On USEF Observation Squad

Grand Prix dressage rider Allison Brock has been named to the United States Equestrian Federation’s 2015 Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad. As one of eight horse and rider combinations, Brock — along with Claudine and Fritz Kundrun’s...

April Shop Talk Reveals Secret To Good Sponsor-Rider Relations

ShowChic dressage boutique continues to impress the dressage community with its extraordinary lineup of speakers at its monthly Shop Talk events. Last month, ShowChic hosted four renowned professionals of the dressage world. The April Shop Talk, titled “The Sponsor-Rider Relationship:...

New Equestrian Trails To Open At Okeeheelee

At 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, Palm Beach County will officially open more than nine miles of equestrian trails in Okeeheelee Park, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by County Commissioner Paulette Burdick. Development of the trails included extensive removal...

The Fascinating Life Of Show Judge Linda Zang

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Linda Zang is a well-known and highly respected judge who has graced the booth of many shows, large and small. Just being in the same room with such a renowned woman felt like an honor. Zang is...

Wellington Property Gets Rear Easement For Manure Pickup

The Wellington Village Council approved the abandonment of a portion of right of way on Greenbriar Blvd. on Tuesday to allow a property owner facing Equestrian Way access to the back of his property for manure collection. Village Engineer Bill...

Keeping Your Horses ‘Sound Year Round’

TALES FROM THE TRAILS Thursday, March 26 was the final installment of this year’s Lunch & Learn series at the Winter Equestrian Festival. While attendees enjoyed a fried chicken lunch, the learning part was a talk titled “Sound Year Round,”...

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Fourth Of July Brings Fun & Fireworks To Wellington

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