AMERICAN HERITAGE HELPS EQUESTRIANS
For the young, competitive equestrian looking to balance a riding career with a solid education, the American Heritage School now offers a program that allows students to pursue their equestrian dreams while preparing for college.
GET GLAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Holidays are all about glam — caviar and champagne, mistletoe and parties. But what exactly should you wear? To seek out the answer, Wellington The Magazine found inspiration in the work of photographer Bill Barbosa and stylist José Rojas for this year’s holiday pictorial.
OPEN YOUR HEART… CONSIDER ADOPTION
On any given day, people visiting Wellington businesses may notice large photographs of children along with information about the Heart Gallery of Palm Beach County — a volunteer-run program using photography to encourage adoption.
December 2010 WELLINGTON Table
For a quick pick-me-up on the go, or a place to sit and relax over a cup of coffee, look no further than Cofftea Café, a new Wellington café offering a great variety of coffee, tea, food and more.
December 2010 WELLINGTON AT HOME
Nestled among the trees in the Fox Trail community near Lion Country Safari is the elegant home of Ben and Joanna Boynton, filled with 18th-century antiques, family heirlooms and lots of love.
CHATTING WITH ‘THE VOICE OF POLO’
Tony Coppola’s business, the Tackeria on South Shore Blvd., has been serving the Wellington equestrian community for over three decades. Riders and horse-lovers all over the world are familiar with Coppola’s dedication to equestrian sports and his commitment to providing the highest-quality tack items, no matter how rare. For these reasons, Coppola is the 11th nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
FROM VENEZUELA TO WELLINGTON
In show jumping, winning takes real teamwork. Outside of the horse and rider in the ring, there’s an army of people who help make victory happen. For G&C Farm, this team viewpoint is what makes success attainable. Based in Wellington, G&C Farm is owned by Gustavo and Carolina Mirabal, who made the move from Venezuela earlier this year. Their string of top grand prix horses is piloted by Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios.
HORSE SANCTUARY COMING TO WELLINGTON
Horses living in the Wellington area will soon have the chance to receive world-class conditioning and rehabilitative care at the new Sanctuary Equine Sports Conditioning & Performance Center opening this year at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The facility will be a sister site to the well-known Sanctuary Equine location in Ocala.
HORSES HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED
When parents choose alcohol or drugs over the responsibility of raising their children, one thing is sure — the children are going to suffer. To help heal damage caused by years of living an uncertain, and often devastating, childhood, a lucky few are recommended as recipients of the Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) program founded by Wellington resident Lizabeth Olszewski.