Thursday, March 28, 2024

Equestrian

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...

Wellington Council OKs Plan For Expanded Showgrounds

The Wellington Village Council this week approved a massive makeover of the village’s signature equestrian showgrounds, enshrining some conditions and discarding others when builders argued they did not make economic sense or came up at the last minute. Meeting Tuesday,...

Wellington Garden Club To Present Private Tour Of Equestrian Estates

On Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Wellington Garden Club will offer a private, self-guided tour of five of Wellington’s most exclusive and spectacular equestrian stables and grounds. These properties are home to world-renowned champion horses...

Gay Polo League Announces Partnership With The Elton John AIDS Foundation

Combining sport with social impact, the International Gay Polo Tournament recently announced its partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation for its upcoming event: GPL Polotini Wigstock on Friday, April 5 at the Patagones Polo Club in Wellington. This unique...

Buena Vibra Captures U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship

Following two weeks of high-goal competition at the Port Mayaca Polo Club in Okeechobee, and a postponed final, the delayed conclusion of the 2024 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship, presented by the Brad and Kathy Coors Foundation, came to...

Wellington Barn Tour Returns March 30

This year’s Wellington Barn Tour will be held Saturday, March 30. Attendees will tour four incredible barns. Wellington Barn Tour tickets are available by calling Polo America at (760) 668-6093. Tour times are 8, 8:30, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. Buses...

Ireland Reigns Once Again In $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup

Ten nations brought forth teams to compete in the $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, the highlight event of Week 8 at the Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through March 31 at Wellington International. With no shortage...

Valiente Claims C.V. Whitney Cup In A Clash Of The Cambiasos

Concluding the first leg in the Gauntlet of Polo, Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Jesse Bray, Paco de Narvaez Jr. and Adolfo Cambiaso) went head-to-head against La Dolfina (Dillon Bacon, Quinn Evans, Poroto Cambiaso and Tomas Panelo) on Sunday, Feb. 25,...

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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...