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Hundreds of Show Horses Booked to Return Home After Coronavirus Closes Wellington Dressage, Jumping, Polo
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Hundreds of Show Horses Booked to Return Home After Coronavirus Closes Wellington Dressage, Jumping, Polo
Hundreds of show horses were booked to return to their homes after the coronavirus pandemic caused early closing of Florida's Winter Equestrian and Global Dressage Festivals and U.S. polo tournaments along with cancellation of Global Champions Tour events in Mexico and Miami Read More
USA Federation “Strongly Recommends” Suspension of All Licensed Competitions for 30 Days, Results Will Not Count for Olympic Selection. Canada Leaves it to Individual Organizers
5 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on USA Federation “Strongly Recommends” Suspension of All Licensed Competitions for 30 Days, Results Will Not Count for Olympic Selection. Canada Leaves it to Individual Organizers
The United States Equestrian Federation on Friday "strongly" recommended suspension of all licensed competitions and declared that selection trials and other federation-controlled activities will be suspended.Read More
International Polo’s John Goodman Appeal for Reduced DUI Manslaughter Sentence Denied
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on International Polo’s John Goodman Appeal for Reduced DUI Manslaughter Sentence Denied
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Mar. 25, 2019--An appeal by International Polo Club founder John Goodman for a reduction in his 16-year prison sentence for DUI manslaughter has been denied. Read More
Polo’s John Goodman Seeks Reduced Sentence for DUI Manslaughter
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Polo’s John Goodman Seeks Reduced Sentence for DUI Manslaughter
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Mar. 18--John Goodman, former owner of International Polo Club in Wellington, on Monday sought to have his conviction on driving under the influence manslaughter reduced to 11 1/2 years from 16 years. Read More
Miami Horse Quarantine Partial Closure Imposing Extra Costs, Horse Travel Time for Wellington Winter Dressage, Jumping, Polo Circuits
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Miami Horse Quarantine Partial Closure Imposing Extra Costs, Horse Travel Time for Wellington Winter Dressage, Jumping, Polo Circuits
WELLINGTON, Florida, Nov. 16, 2018--A relatively minor renovation project has closed parts of Miami International Airport's quarantine center forcing rerouting of hundreds of horses from around the world to import centers in Chicago and New York requiring expensive and lengthy land transport to their destination in Wellington Read More
Mark Bellissimo Dismisses Rumors of Sale of Global Dressage & Winter Equestrian Festivals, Preparing for Record 2019 for Dressage, Jumping, Polo
6 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on Mark Bellissimo Dismisses Rumors of Sale of Global Dressage & Winter Equestrian Festivals, Preparing for Record 2019 for Dressage, Jumping, Polo
WELLINGTON, Florida, Oct. 15, 2018--Mark Bellissimo, who heads up the partnership that owns the Global Dressage and Winter Equestrian Festivals, on Monday dismissed a report the world's largest horse show of dressage, jumping and hunters had been sold or would be sold Read More
New Conceptual Plan Submitted for International Polo Club Horse Show Venue, Hotel, Housing
7 years ago StraightArrow Comments Off on New Conceptual Plan Submitted for International Polo Club Horse Show Venue, Hotel, Housing
A new conceptual plan merging parts of International Polo Club and a neighboring personal polo property into a development of a horse show and arena polo venue, a 50-room hotel and multi-family housing has been submitted to the Village of Wellington. A new centerpiece arena with state-of-the art footing and the latest LED floodlights has already been completed ahead of the 2019 winter circuit Read More