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.

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.

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.