FOR LAUREN HOUGH, SHOW JUMPING RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Olympian Lauren Hough has made her lifelong love of horses into a successful show jumping career. From her farm in Wellington, she trains, competes and has remained among the nation’s top riders for most of her career.

GABY PUGLIESE TEACHES THE SULTRY MOVES OF TANGO
Gabriela “Gaby” Pugliese didn’t study ballet as a child, nor did she ever express any interest in dancing. But then she saw the show Forever Tango on Broadway, and everything changed.

Wellington Star: SINGER-SONGWRITER CASSADEE POPE
As front woman for the band Hey Monday, Wellington High School alum Cassadee Pope has rocked the stage worldwide with top bands, making her this month’s Wellington Star.

WELLINGTON STAR: YOUNG POLO PLAYER NICOLAS ESCOBAR
Nicolas Escobar has spent all his life on the polo fields of Wellington watching from the sidelines as his father dominates the sport. But at 10 years old, he’s leaving his own mark on the game and competing against men three times his age.

WELLINGTON RESIDENTS HELP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
For a quarter-century, Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County has been providing simple, safe, affordable homes for families in need — and two Wellington residents are instrumental in the local chapter’s success.

CHATTING WITH SHOW JUMPING GREAT McLAIN WARD
McLain Ward is entering his third decade atop the show jumping equestrian scene. With two Olympic team gold medals to his name, Ward is once again competing in Wellington, chasing a chance at that elusive individual title.

WELLINGTON FASHION: RESCUING A CHAMPION
Janet Conary was in the market for a new horse. Never did she think she would end up rescuing a former racehorse. Tired and thin, Darby needed a hero. With love and perseverance, Darby is healthy at his new home on Conary’s Wellington farm. We celebrate this success story with a fun fashion pictorial this month.

GAY POLO LEAGUE’S TALBOT LOGAN LIVING HIS DREAM
Talbot Logan hopes that his involvement with the Gay Polo League will encourage more people to get involved, showing that polo is open to everyone.

A LOOK AT WELLINGTON’S NEW HEADQUARTERS
Wellington has a bigger building to operate out of after opening its new municipal complex, consolidating most of the village’s operations under one roof.

TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTIONIZES RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Radiation oncology once was regarded as a risky treatment method after other cancer treatments had failed, but new technology has made it the preferred method in many cases, explains Dr. Kishore Dass of South Florida Radiation Oncology.