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…
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….
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….
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….
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…
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…
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, Florida, Mar. 31, 2018–New show grounds for the Global Dressage Festival are under construction at the International Polo Club in Wellington and are expected to be completed in time for the 2018 winter circuit of 12 weeks, including seven…
