Wellington Star: SHOW JUMBER PAULO SANTANA
Boosted by a big win in December, Paulo Santana’s talent, drive and passion for the competition puts him at the top of upcoming riders to watch this season and makes him this month’s Wellington Star.

DRESSAGE STAR Yvonne Losos de Muñiz
Dressage rider Yvonne Losos de Muñiz has come a long way from exploring the plains of Africa on her pony. She has turned her passion for horses into a successful dressage career, making her this month’s Wellington Star.

A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GENE MISCHE
The horse world lost of one of its true legends when Wellington equestrian pioneer Gene Mische, the founder of Stadium Jumping, passed away on Dec. 3 following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.

LAURA HANSON, THE BREAKFAST LADY
Laura Hanson takes her day job as a financial advisor very seriously, but what she does Sundays during equestrian season is equally important to her — and has earned her the nickname “the Breakfast Lady.”

WELLINGTON FASHION: WHAT TO WEAR TO POLO
You’ve reserved your seats, invited your guests, but now it’s time to update your wardrobe. Sunday polo in Wellington is host to not only some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, but a plethora of stylish partygoers, too.

TOP HUNTER RIDER NOW CALLS WELLINGTON HOME
After competing successfully at the Winter Equestrian Festival for several years, Texas native Peter Pletcher recently laid down roots in Wellington.

JULIO ARELLANO’S PASSION FOR POLO
After helping to lead Crab Orchard to the U.S. Open title last year, Wellington’s Julio Arellano stands out among the top polo players in the world.

WANT TO GET AWAY? CALL CYNTHIA BENNETT
Since 1985, Cynthia Bennett has been sending Wellington residents on the getaways of their dreams thanks to her travel agency, Town & Country Travel. Bennett is Wellington The Magazine’s 12th and final nominee for the Entrepreneur of the Year award.

FOR GEORGINA, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ANIMALS
Regardless of how busy and hectic her calendar becomes, top rider Georgina Bloomberg starts every day the same way — with time spent alone with her horses.

MODEL RAILROADER’ MINIATURE REALITY
Is it real, or a model railroad? If you’re having trouble deciding, then the members of the Palm Beach Model Railroaders Club, which meets at the South Florida Fairgrounds, have succeeded in their goal.