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United Arab Emirates Firm Joins in Developing Wellington, Florida as “Ultra-Luxury Destination” of Horse Shows, High-End Homes, Hotel, Marketplace, Golf Course

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November 26, 2025
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United Arab Emirates company announces plans to join in developing Wellington, Florida as an “ultra-luxury destination” with long-term development of the horse show grounds, high-end homes, a boutique hotel, commercial marketplace and championship golf course…

Wellington International, to Host Global Dressage Festival in 2027, Creates New Face for Home of World’s Largest Horse Show Running for 13 Weeks

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October 8, 2025
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Wellington International, intended to host Global Dressage Festival in 2027, creating new face for home of world’s largest horse show running for 13 weeks…

Work Well Under Way on Global Dressage Festival Future Home Adjoining Wellington International

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December 4, 2024
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Work well under way for future home of the Global Dressage Festival and grass derby field for hunters and jumpers adjoining Wellington International show grounds…

Wellington International Horse Show Deal Completed to Go Back to Original Ownership Group

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November 25, 2024
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Wellington International horse show grounds have been bought back by the original ownership group from the European entity that acquired the venue that hosts the world’s largest and longest running competition venue…

Wellington International to be Bought by Former Ownership Group Including Mark Bellissimo

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October 22, 2024
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Former majority owners of Palm Beach International Equestrian Center including Mark Bellissimo is buying back Wellington International. Murray S. Kessler, former U.S. federation president, will be chief executive officer, Michael Stone to remain as president….

A Decision by Wellington Government to Approve Replacing Global Dressage Festival with Golf Community May Spark Lawsuit by Opponents

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February 6, 2024
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A decision by Wellington government to approve replacing existing Global Dressage Festival with a residential golf community may spark a lawsuit by opponents who raised $25 million within 48 hours to buy the land…

Helgstrand USA Sales Center in Wellington Being Sold

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October 11, 2023
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The sale of Windsome Farm that is the Helgstrand horse sales center in the USA is near completion almost four years after the showcase estate in Wellington was acquired for US$17.450/€15.84 million at the time….

Partnership Including Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Justin Timberlake Join Mark Bellissimo in Seeking to Develop Luxury Residential, Retail, Sports Facility in Wellington

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April 24, 2023
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Mark Bellissimo has formed a partnership with a luxury development group that includes golfers Tiger Woods and Ernie Els and pop star Justin Timberlake to move ahead with plans for a new luxury residential community in the heart of Wellington…

Chronicle of the Horse Bought by Global Equestrian Group Headed by Andreas Helgstrand

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September 28, 2022
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The Chronicle of the Horse, the 85-year-old American equestrian magazine, has been bought by Global Equestrian Group headed up by Andreas Helgstrand in the latest move to expand its presence in the U.S. market….

Massive Housing, Retail Expansion Proposed, Aimed at Making Wellington “Equestrian Capital of the World”

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July 30, 2022
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Massive Housing, Retail Expansion Proposed Aimed at Making Wellington “Equestrian Capital of the World”…