Friday, April 19, 2024

Equestrian

Equestrian Board Learns About Vision Zero Project

A plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Wellington roads by 2030 might sound ambitious enough, but it comes with complications not every place faces — like a thriving equestrian industry bounding beside or across some of its...

Garden Club Hosts Tour Of Five Local Horse Farms

The Wellington Garden Club hosted a self-guided tour of five unique horse stable locations on Saturday, April 6. The locations taking part in the tour were Mida Farms, Helgstrand Dressage USA, the Santa Rita Polo Farm, River Run Farm...

Grand Champions Hosts Successful Royal Salute Polo Challenge

In a star-studded event featuring Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, Grand Champions Polo Club hosted the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in support of Sentebale. Sentebale was co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in southern Africa 2006,...

Brooke’s Divertimentos & Dressage Fundraiser

Brooke USA hosted its second annual Divertimentos & Dressage fundraiser Thursday, March 21 at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center. The event raised money and awareness for Brooke USA’s mission to help working horses around the world. At the event,...

Enjoy Tour Of Million Dollar Stables And Grounds

An exclusive tour of five of Wellington’s million-dollar private stables and equestrian properties is being offered by Wellington Garden Club on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour allows ticket holders to explore each...

La Dolfina Ends Valiente Gauntlet Bid With USPA Gold Cup Victory

Celebrating 50 years of competition in the USPA Gold Cup, a rematch between Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Mariano “Peke” Gonzalez Jr., Paco de Narvaez Jr. and Adolfo Cambiaso) and La Dolfina (Jeff Hildebrand, Rufino Merlos, Poroto Cambiaso and Tomas Panelo)...

Christian Kukuk Scores Rolex Grand Prix Win With Checker 47

Germany’s Christian Kukuk and Checker 47 clinched a win in the $500,000 Rolex CSI5* Grand Prix during the final Saturday Night Lights of the Winter Equestrian Festival’s 2024 season on Saturday, March 30. From final draw, Kukuk made his Wellington...

ITID Re-Opens Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

On Saturday, March 9, the Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand re-opening ceremony for the district’s Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park, located at 14780 Hamlin Blvd. The park closed back in October for major renovations and upgrades. The ceremony...

Equestrian Committee Seeks Additional Funding For Trail Improvements

Wellington’s equestrian advisory panel has recommended more than $3 million in improvements to the village’s bridle trails, but jockeying over details such as which projects deserve the most urgent attention continued apace through the board’s last meeting Wednesday, March...

Horses & Hounds Event Supports Animal Rescue

The 16th annual Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation fundraiser was held Sunday, March 10 at a farm in the Homeland community. Jeri Caprio and Jane Bistline of the Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation hosted the event to support Tri...

Twice Is Nice For Ward During Horseware Ireland Week At WEF

U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward won his second feature of the week in the $215,000 Horseware Ireland CSI4* Grand Prix during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Saturday Night Lights at Wellington International on Saturday, March 16. Ward led the...

Park Place Defeats La Irenita To Capture WPL Founders Cup

Park Place won its first 26-goal World Polo League title Sunday, March 17 at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Making its WPL debut in the Founders Cup, Park Place (Andrey Borodin, Toly Ulloa, Hilario Ulloa and Cody Ellis) led...

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District Officials: New Elementary School Near Arden Community To Open In 2025

Some 175 parents met Monday, April 8 at Binks Forest Elementary School in Wellington to hear about the fast-moving...