Thursday, May 22, 2025

Equestrian

Strong WEF Growth Highlights Year-End Report To Officials

Hunters and jumpers soared to increased VIP ticket sales under improved lights and hospitality, among other bright spots at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival, while dressage soldiered through headwinds with reduced numbers in some categories, a top horse show...

International Polo Tour Wins High-Intensity Match At Grand Champions

With preparations underway for the Saturday, May 17 Polo for Freedom match in Virginia, as well as the highly anticipated Sunset Polo match supporting We Will Survive Cancer in September, Florida’s International Polo Tour (IPT) returned to its Wellington...

Great Futures Polo Brunch Raises Funds For The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County brought style, sport and heart together for an unforgettable afternoon at the annual Great Futures Polo Brunch & Match, held in April at the prestigious National Polo Club in Wellington....

GPL Celebrates Tournament’s 15th Anniversary

The 15th annual International Gay Polo Tournament was held at Patagones Polo Club in Wellington on Saturday, April 26. It was a fun day with great polo, creative tailgates and a wide array of entertainment. On the field, Cherry...

Adolfo Cambiaso Wins Tenth U.S. Open Polo Championship

By Sarah Eakin A highly anticipated rematch of last year’s U.S. Open Polo Championship final between father and son, Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso, played out in front of a capacity crowd at the National Polo Center in Wellington as La...

National Polo Center Season Ends In International Showdown

By Sarah Eakin The National Polo Center’s winter season ended in an International Match nail-biter, as Team USA and Uruguay went into overtime on Sunday, April 27. Wellington resident and Uruguayan national Nachi Viana scoring the sudden death goal to...

Leading Show Jumpers Linger In Wellington For Spring Show Series

By Sarah Eakin Not all the international riders packed up and left the day after the Winter Equestrian Festival ended. Top show jumpers ditched the norm and stuck around to compete in the first three weeks of the ESP Spring...

Babington Foundation Holds Lip Sync Fundraiser

On Sunday, March 30, the Kevin Babington Foundation held its annual Kevin’s Rockstars Lip Sync Fundraiser. Babington, an Irish Olympian paralyzed in 2019 due to a show jumping accident, was in attendance and spoke about the mission of the...

Christian Kukuk’s Daughter Arrives Just In Time For His Big $750,000 Win

By Sarah Eakin Sharing a champagne celebration on the podium after winning the $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open CSI5* Grand Prix was one way of “wetting the baby’s head” for Germany’s Christian Kukuk. He and Checker 47 won the title...

Park Place Takes An Emotional Victory In The USPA Gold Cup

By Sarah Eakin Park Place’s 10-9 win against Coca-Cola in overtime of the USPA Gold Cup final on Sunday, March 23 — taking the second of the trio of tournaments in the Gauntlet of Polo at the National Polo Center...

SebiLion Wins Sunset Polo Match At Grand Champions Event

One of the largest fundraisers in Palm Beach County more than lived up to expectations on a chilly night under the stars. Nic Roldan’s Sunset Polo White Party, hosted by Grant Ganzi, was held Friday, March 21. While SebiLion...

Derby Of Dreams: Racing For Arts And Academics May 3 At NPC

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of elegance, excitement and philanthropy at Derby of Dreams: Racing for the Arts and Academics. The event will take place on Saturday, May 3 at the Polo Club at the National Polo Center,...

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Graduation Ceremony Honors WHS Class Of 2025

Wellington High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Wednesday, May...