Wellington The Magazine March 2016

WELCOME TO THE PALM BEACH INT MAIN GROUNDS WEF DAILY HIGHLIGHTS Visit WEF during the day from Wednesday through Sunday to take in the exciting scene of several thousand horses and riders competing in 12 arenas.

Stroll the grounds at your leisure, grab a bite to eat and shop till you drop at our unique boutiques, art galleries, jewelers, high-end fashion and so much more.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Families and friends are invited to come and watch the “Saturday Night Lights” events. The events not only consist of the largest show jumping competition of the week taking place in the International Arena, but families can spend time in the kids fair, having fun with bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides, a true Venetian carousel, face painters, performers, shopping, food, and more!

The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF, January 13-April 3, 2016) is the largest and longest-running circuit in horse sport, a 12-week show jumping competition for hunters, jumpers, and equitation held annually from January through March.

WEF is produced and managed by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. Each show week starts on Wednesday and concludes on Sunday, with major competitions showcased in the International Arena daily and on Saturday nights.

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT WEF? Shop - Vendor Row has a wide variety of non-equestrian and equestrian fashions and accessories. Make sure to visit the WEF Boutique by the International Arena for your own WEF logo gear.

Dine - Enjoy casual or fine dining.

The Tiki Hut, The Oasis, Tito’s Tacos, and various vendors throughout the property.

Children’s Activities - Entertainers, live band, balloon artists, face painters, bounce houses...and more!

If you want to watch the Winter Equestrian Festival in style, host a corporate event, or entertain friends and family, reserve your Suite today! With upscale decor and dining, these ringside seats for up to 22 people are available and offer a full buffet and premium bar options.

Contact 561.784.1110 for more information or to make a reservation.

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TERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER THE STADIUM AGDF The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF, January 14-April 2, 2016) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits featuring seven CDI events.

Included are four FEI World Cup qualifiers, one 4* and one 5*, the only FEI Nations’ Cup Series CDIO in the Western Hemisphere, and two U.S. National Events. The AGDF is offering more than $650,000 in prize money for the seven international competitions, making it one of the richest circuits in the world.

In addition to the facility being home to world-class dressage, it will also host exciting jumper derbies and grand prix events, horse exhibitions, and equestrian clinics. The Stadium at PBIEC also houses the Palm Beach Riding Academy.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS The AGDF hosts the entire range of classes available for pony, junior, and amateur dressage riders in five USEF-rated National events.

FRIDAY NIGHT STARS The musical freestyle in which horse and rider “dance” to their own choreography in a routine about six minutes in length has become the most popular entertainment of the sport with

WHAT CAN YOU DO AT AGDF? Vendor Row at the AGDF offers unique equestrian items as well as beautiful hand bags, jewelry, shoes, and clothes.

During international “CDI” competitions, you can watch elegant dressage tests from Thursday through Sunday.

If you have the urge to learn how to ride a horse, sign up for lessons at Palm Beach Riding Academy and have your own equestrian experience!

Just call 561-784-4275 to find out more!

top combinations drawing large crowds and is the feature of “Friday Night Stars” at the AGDF. Spectators will hear everything from classic orchestral pieces to the latest Top 40 pop hits.

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Winter Equestrian Festival JANUARY 13 - APRIL 3, 2016

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS (TENTATIVE)

JANUARY 14 - APRIL 2, 2016

THURSDAY, MARCH 3: WEF Sport Horse Auction (Stadium, Global International Arena) FRIDAY, MARCH 4, Gates Open at 6 pm: $150,000 Nations Cup “SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS,” MARCH 5, Gates Open at 6 pm Hollow Creek Farm CH/JR/YR Nations Cups CSIO-YRJ SUNDAY, MARCH 6 - $216,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSIO 4* THURSDAY, MARCH 10 - $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 FRIDAY, MARCH 11, Gates Open at 6 pm – $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Semi-Final Grand Prix, presented by Seabrook LLC “SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS,” MARCH 12, Gates Open at 6 pm $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5* SUNDAY, MARCH 13 - $86,000 Suncast® 1.50M Championship Classic “SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” MARCH 19 Gates Open at 6 pm - $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* FRIDAY, MARCH 25 - 9th Annual George Morris Excellence in Equitation Class presented by Alessandro Albanese SATURDAY, MARCH 26 – Artisan Farms Youngest Rider Leadline, $50,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix, presented by Equiline (Stadium, Derby Field) “SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS,” MARCH 26, Gates Open at 6 pm $130,000 Engel & Völkers Grand Prix CSI 4* SUNDAY, MARCH 27 $86,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Classic (Stadium, Derby Field) “SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS,” April 2, Gates Open at 6 pm $130,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Classic Final Jump-Off and $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* SUNDAY, APRIL 3 $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Stadium, Derby Field)

FREE GENERAL ADMISSION $20/CAR PARKING

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS (TENTATIVE) MARCH 3-6: AGDF 8 Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/1* and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Everglades Dressage; FEI Grand Prix & Grand Prix Special, presented by Today’s Equestrian & Diane and George Fellows; FEI Small Tour, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm “Friday Night Stars,” March 4, Gates Open at 6 pm: FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Everglades Dressage MARCH 17-20: AGDF 10 CDI 4* and FEI Grand Prix CDI 4*, presented by Havensafe Farm; CDI 3*, presented by The Dutta Corporation; CDI 1*, presented by Mike & Roz Collins “Friday Night Stars,” March 18, Gates Open at 6 pm: FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Havensafe Farm MARCH 30-APRIL 2: AGDF 12 CDIO 3* featuring the Still-

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by Stillpoint Farm; CDI 3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses; CDI 1*, presented by YellowBird Farm “Friday Night Stars,” April 1, Gates Open at 6 pm: Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO 3* Grand Prix Freestyle FREE GENERAL ADMISSION AND PARKING

Main Grounds at PBIEC 3400 Equestrian Club Drive Wellington, FL 33414 www.PBIEC.com 561.793.JUMP (5867)

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Diners enjoying great food and drinks.

Ribbon cutting at grand reopening.

Live entertainment on weekends.

The New ‘Cheers’ Bar in Wellington Is Fun, Fun, Fun With Great Food!

BY JOE NASUTI

Make plans to enjoy what many of your neighbors have already discovered — the White Elephant Bar & Grill. Located in the original Wellington Mall, this is the new happening place to be any night of the week, inside at the “Cheers” bar or outside at the cheerful patio bar. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday, Wings & Wine Wednesday, Ladies & Karaoke Thursday, Live Music Friday and Saturday, or Caribbean Calypso Sunday... there is always something to do at the White Elephant.

Don Patel, one of the partner owners, is not a stranger to the restaurant industry. We are truly fortunate that he has brought his talent for making everyone happy to our backyard.

We came for the food, and we were not disappointed. In fact, we were impressed! The menu is a collage of American and international fare.

What caught my eye was the Curry Shrimp Risotto ($16.50), which combines three of my favorites perfectly. This Indianspiced shrimp with a curry cream sauce over risotto is not to be missed. Other specials include Fish & Chips, the Rib Eye and the popular Pan-Seared Salmon. One of the house signature dishes, the salmon, was perhaps the best I’ve ever tasted!

White Elephant features great music and dancing on Sundays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring special offers: buy one, get one free, 20 percent off the check and ladies drink free on Sunday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. DJ Johnny Vega is on the patio, piped inside to add to the flavor of the food, such as Jerk Chicken Wings ($10.50). These jumbo beauties are fried to perfection and tossed in homemade jerk sauce. The Beef Brisket ($9.95) was our table favorite for the evening. Pizza lovers will also love the White Elephant’s pizza choices, such as Brisket, Reuben and Margarita Pizza ($14).

Don’t forget to leave room for dessert. The homemade bread pudding and unique elephant ear are incredibly delicious, and the perfect way to end your dining experience!

So, if you are looking for some fun and good food tonight or any night, head to the White Elephant Bar & Grill and tell them that the Phantom Diners recommended a visit.

The White Elephant Bar & Grill is also a great place for you to host a special occasion, party or business function. For more information, call (561) 469-1109 or visit www.whiteelephantwellington. com.

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Grand Prix Village: The gor geous two-story barn includes 16stalls, four wash/groom stalls, two tack rooms, laundry room with commercial grade Miele equipment, a feed room, fly spray system, and half bath. The second story holds a modern and sleek owners’ lounge with two sets of French doors that open to balconies. Offered at $23,000,000

Grand Prix Village: Rar e oppor tunity to own almost 7-acres with direct access to WEF. This amazing farm includes 35 stalls, 2 sand arenas with top-of-the-line footing and a large grass grand prix field. Living quarters include a generous owners lounge with kitchen and bedroom, two (2) bedroom grooms quarters and a deluxe managers apartment. Offered at $19,000,000

Grand Prix Village: Ther e’s a gorgeous brand new 18 stall barn with two tack rooms, feed room, and lots of storage. There is a oversized 2-car garage, and a lovely one bedroom owners’ lounge with an office, kitchen and living room. The property has a grass Grand Prix field and an all-weather ring already in place.

Offered at $12,750,000

Grand Prix Village: Br and new constr uction 20-stall barn with 4 wash stalls, 2 tack rooms, a laundry room, and a feed room on 4 acres. The owners’ lounge has a fireplace, kitchen with great room for entertaining and a wonderful view of the 220’ x 120’ competition ring. Offered at $11,900,000

Grand Prix Village: Last chance to pur chase land in the second phase of Grand Prix Village, located just a short hack from WEF. Fresh water, sewer, and electric have all been completed and brought to the property line. There will be dedicated bridle and golf cart paths connecting to the show grounds, and the Village of Wellington bridle paths. Offered at $5,420,250

Grand Prix Village: Newly constr ucted 20-stall equestrian facility with spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom owner’s quarters upstairs and amazing kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances.

Downstairs viewing room opens to the riding arena. Full bathroom and office with plenty of storage, 4 wash stalls, laundry, tack and feed rooms. Offered at $12,000,000

Carol A. Sollak, P.A. • Phone +1 561-818-9476 • Fax +1 561-791 2221 www.carolsollak.evusa.com • Wellington, Florida • Carol.Sollak@evusa.com

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San Saba Equestrian Estate | Wellington | $19,900,000 55 Acres with 48 stalls, 16 turnouts and paddocks, beautifully maintained Tifton grass polo field and a Celebration grass stick and ball field, both with underground irrigation. Over 180 rare and exotic plantings add to the ambiance of this well-kept facility. Minutes from the International Polo Club.

Bridal Path | Palm Beach Polo & CC | $9,950,000 Truly one of the finest estate homes within Palm Beach Polo & CC. Elegant style, sought after location, and neutral dĂŠcor, make this fine property a classic. Rarely does an exquisite home of this magnitude become available in the gated, Bridle Path neighborhood of Palm Beach Polo.

Las Palmas | Wellington | $9,800,000 State of the art complete Equestrian Estate with every amenity, human or horse could desire. 10 acres with cutting-edge smart home, 12 stall barn, guest cottage, staff quarters, all-weather track that surrounds the 10 acres, and grand prix field, hacking distance to WEF. More land available.

Stables Way | Palm Beach Point East | $7,800,000 Professional 10 acre farm with all the amenities, short hack to PBIEC. 12 stall center aisle stable, completely updated. Owner’s lounge with full kitchen and bath. New Riso fiber ring with underground drainage system, large grand prix field, tent pad that holds 15 12X12 stalls, 9 paddocks, a large lunging ring with fiber footing, and a covered treadmill area.

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Palm Beach Point | Wellington | $5,900,000 Spectacular 10.8+ acres in a gated equestrian community, hacking distance to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. This property has been raised and permitted to build a 6BR/8BA contemporary pool home and 24 stall center aisle barn with owners lounge.

Palm Beach Point East | $4,390,000 Pristine 18 stall barn, with large fiber ring and 10 paddocks. Two aisles of 9 stalls each with their own tack room, wash stalls, and laundry. 2BR Owner’s quarters, plus a 2 bedroom staff quarters as well. Freshly painted inside and out with new landscaping.

Short hack to show grounds. A wonderful facility for the serious equestrian.

Paddock Park | Wellington | $2,489,000 Just listed, new construction spacious 10 stall center aisle barn complete with a fiber ring, plenty of storage, and a full multi-use owner’s quarters. Located on the bridle trail, a short hack to WEF and AGDF. Updated pool home boasts a new kitchen and impact glass doors.

Polo Island | Palm Beach Polo & CC | $495,000 Spacious 3 bedroom 3 bath updated ground floor residence on beautiful Polo Island Drive. Lovely open views of water and private polo fields 4 & 5. Just steps from the community pool on a quiet dead end street. Perfect for the polo and nature enthusiast.

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Meet the G&A Partners:

This Month’s Events at G&A: G&A is honored to be the Sponsor of the March 16th Luncheon Wellington Chamber of Commerce Board Installation and Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award Citizen of the Year will be presented to Roxanne Stein WPTV Newschannel 5 Anchor Blanca Greenstein will be inducted as a 2016-2017 Member of the Board of Directors for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce

Blanca Greenstein Founding Partner of the Firm • 21 Years of Litigation Experience in the Financial Services Arena including commercial litigation, real estate, and equine issues.

• Breaking down business problems and finding solutions in the most cost-effective manner • Residing in Wellington for last 14 years • Chairwoman of Small Business Committee, Wellington Chamber of Commerce for 2 years, Member for 5 years and also serves on the Board of Directors and actively involved in the Wellington Community.

Richard Lubliner Chairman of the Litigation Department • In 2015, Rich handled dozens of matters involving the buying and selling of horses.

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ALLISON BROCK FINDS SUCCESS WITH MOUNT ROSEVELT Top-ranked international and national dressage rider Allison Brock and her seven-year equine partner Rosevelt are looking forward to a successful 2016, perhaps even capped by a victorious appearance at the Olympics. By Julie Unger

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FACES OF DRESSAGE: MAJESTIC BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE

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EXPERIENCE THE GRACEFUL SPORT OF DRESSAGE AT AGDF

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50 YEARS OF HAIR FASHION: FROM SASSOON TO ARROJO

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PALM BEACH EQUINE CLINIC VETS SUPPORT VINCEREMOS

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CHIROPRACTOR BEVERLY GORDON, CREATOR OF EQUI-TAPE

Each winter, the majestic sport of dressage is on display here in Wellington, home of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. We celebrate the hard work and determination of dressage riders and their mounts in Faces of Dressage 2016, highlighting just a few of the amazing riders you can see in action this winter. By Julie Unger When the Adequan Global Dressage Festival began four years ago, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center was known for show jumping. Since then, the dressage festival has grown in size and stature, now rivaling its complementary show jumping circuit.

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Visions Salon held a unique hair fashion show event, “50 Years of Hair Fashion: From Sassoon to Arrojo,” in late January to benefit the American Cancer Society. The fashion show boasted models displaying styles from the 1960s through some of today’s latest trends.

It’s common to see one of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinarians at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center facility. The services donated by the Wellington clinic would cost the nonprofit more than $50,000 per year for the veterinary care. By Y.A. Teitelbaum With a background in exercise physiology and biomechanics, Dr. Beverly Gordon had worked for years as a chiropractor when she had a startling realization — the kinesiology tape that works on humans could probably be adapted for use on horses. By Deborah Welky

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WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE Local Nonprofits The Big Winners At Annual Great Charity Challenge Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Dinner & Auction A Success Wellington Art Society Hosts Its Annual Art Fest On The Green The Hanley Center Foundation Holds Annual Family Picnic At IPC American Cancer Society Hosts Cattle Baron’s Ball At The Polo Club Dance Brings Fathers And Daughters To Wellington’s Village Park

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Wellington Home this month visits a Lakefield West property located on a cul-de-sac and backing up to a golf course offering space, privacy and more. There are four bedrooms, three baths and a separate laundry room in more than 2,100 square feet. The outdoor space includes a covered patio and an in-ground spa. By Deborah Welky Wellington Table continues our new Signature Dish series this month with a visit to Suri West. The owners of Suri Tapas Bar in downtown Lake Worth recently opened a western outpost right here in Wellington, and featured on the menu is its signature Tres-Filet entrée. By Julie Unger

WELLINGTON EDUCATION WELLINGTON HEALTH WELLINGTON REAL ESTATE WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE WELLINGTON CALENDAR AROUND WELLINGTON ON THE COVER Dressage rider Allison Brock, profiled this month, rides her award-winning mount Rosevelt.

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DRESSAGE 2016:

From Wellington To Rio volume 13, number 3 march 2016

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Did someone say Olympics? Yes, with qualifying for Rio on their minds, equestrians from all corners of the globe have been competing here in Wellington this year. Many dressage athletes on the road to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are competing at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival right here in Wellington. The dressage festival began four years ago in an Olympic year, and several of the riders who competed in Wellington that year went on to ride at the 2012 Olympics in London. This year, as the festival has grown, even more dressage riders are making Wellington their winter home as they prepare for the sport’s biggest stage.

Our annual Faces of Dressage section this month highlights just a few of the many talented dressage competitors in Wellington this season. Learn about all there is to do at Adequan Global Dressage Festival in our festival overview story, and be sure to make plans to attend Friday Night Stars at least once this season. Keeping with the dressage theme, we caught up with topranked international and national dressage rider Allison Brock, who is looking forward to a successful 2016 with her seven-year equine partner Rosevelt.

Diane Creech, among Canada’s top dressage athletes, is also featured this month. She makes the trek each year from Ontario to Wellington, escaping the winter cold to compete here, along with her equine partners from Minnesota-based Leatherdale Farms. Six years ago, Canada’s David Marcus and Australia’s Nicholas Fyffe joined a group of dressage athletes gathered in Wellington, and their meeting proved fortuitous on both a professional and personal level. Read in this issue about how these two talented men have joined their personal and professional lives to create Marcus Fyffe Dressage, now based in Wellington.

Other features this month include a look at the support Palm Beach Equine Clinic donates each year to the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, as well as a profile of Dr. Beverly Gordon, creator of the revolutionary Equi-Tape product. You can also learn how entrepreneur Sanjay Pudupakkam of Wellington-based Avatar EBS is working to solve the problems of multi-billion-dollar healthcare organizations. We also stop by the Polo School at Grand Champions Polo Club, visit Wellington High School to learn more about the Dance Marathon fundraiser set for March 11 and travel through 50 years of hair fashion with Visions Salon.

Wellington Real Estate profiles Jermaine Bell, who specializes in home transformations, while Wellington Health made an appointment with Dr. Jonathan Chung, who offers a gentle approach to chiropractic services. Wellington Home rings the doorbell at a spacious Lakefield West home that boasts privacy and golf course views. We continue our Wellington Education series this month by profiling Western Academy Charter School Principal Linda Terranova, and to feed your appetite, we made reservations at new Wellington hotspot Suri West, where they serve up a tantalizing signature dish: Tres-Filet.

It features three petit prime filet mignons, each prepared in a unique, tastetempting style.

As we go to press with this exciting dressage issue, we would like to thank all of our community partners, advertisers and staff who make each equestrian season more spectacular than the last.

Dawn Rivera Dawn Rivera, Publisher

SUMMER OLYMPICS 2016

BEDFORD MEWS

2-story, detached home with water and golf views. Master suite on ground floor, two bedrooms and 1 bath on second floor, along with laundry room. Tiled living areas, carpeted bedrooms. Private, attached 2-car garage. On cul-de-sac. Short drive to PBIEC. $249,900.

EQUESTRIAN CLUB ESTATES

Very private, 3 bedroom/2.5 bath, 2-story home within walking distance of the PBIEC. Additional large family room addition. Private front courtyard, screened patio with room to add a pool. . $995,000.

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Clean, bright, 2-story, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. Deep lot with room for pool. Ground floor living with tile, all bedrooms carpeted. Granite kitchen counters, Plantation shutters. Brand new water heater. 2-garage. Gated community with clubhouse. $325,000.

HUNTER’S CHASE

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club: 4 bed/4 bath home on one of the larger lots with golf and water views. 2 studies. 3-car garage. Fresh, neutral paint. Screened pool area with spa, waterfall, grill and extensive landscape lighting $995,000

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CHUKKER COVE

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. 3-bedroom/2.5 bath + den. Immaculate and move-in ready. Covered/screened patio. Private,tropical pool area. 2-car garage.

New roof. $595,000.

LOXAHATCHEE - ACREAGE

Working horse farm. 12-stall center aisle barn, tack/feed rooms, wash stalls, fly system. 320’ x 230’ ring, ample parking. 3 bedroom/2.5 bath pool home. Large 2nd bedroom with separate entrance. fully-fenced, private backyard. $479,000

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WELLINGTON PLACE

3 bedroom/2.5 bath, 2-story townhome. Large master suite with over-sized bath and walk-in closet. 1-car garage. $199,000.

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WORLD CUP LANE

Equestrian Club - Lake Worth Road. Lake front pool home with Master bedroom and 2nd bedroom on first floor. 5 bedroom/4.5 bath/3-car garage. Large, 2nd floor bonus room/6th bedroom/den/office/playroom. open and covered/screened Patios. $825,000.

Illustrated P roPertIes 11924 Forest Hill Blvd. #18 Wellington, FL. 33414 www.JimCorbin.com

HUNTER’S CHASE ESTATES

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club Lot 5: Victoria model. 6 bedroom/4.5 bath pool home. Impact glass. Fully-fenced backyard. South views over water and golf.

3-car garage. $1,384,990.

SAINT ANDREWS #303

Most desirable, building 1 location overlooking water, golf and clubhouse. 2 bedroom/2 bath. Extensive renovation include wood burning fireplace, stainless kitchen appliances, granite counters. Private patio. Impact glass. Private garage. $295,500.

SAINT ANDREWS #307

This Immaculate 3 Bedroom/2 bath condo with golf and water views is vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. Minutes from All Horse Show venues and boasting New Carpet, Paint and Hot water Heater. 1-car garage. Clubhouse features pool and spa, tennis, racquetball court, outside b-b-q, workout room, billiard room. $215,000.

GOLF COTTAGE

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club: 2 bedroom/2 bath. Completely remodeled from top to bottom. Granite counters, stainless appliances, marble flooring. Gated community. Offered ‘turn key’ furnished. $299,000.

Illustrated P roPertIes 11924 Forest Hill Blvd. #18 Wellington, FL. 33414 www.JimCorbin.com

MUIRFIELD ESTATES

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club: 4 bedroom (5th optional)/5 bathroom. $400,000+ in recent renovations, including new roof, Impact windows/doors, interior and exterior paint. $1,595,000.

MIZNER ESTATES

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club: Incredibly charming architecture in this custom built 3 bedroom/4 bathroom pool home overlooking the golf course and views of the Big Blue Cypress preserve. 2-car + golf cart garage. $1,750,000.

HUNTER’S CHASE ESTATES

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club Lot 17: Bayhill model. 4 bedroom, 4 bath pool home. Light and bright, open floor plan. Impact glass, fully-fenced backyard.

South view over water and golf. 2-car + golf cart garage. $1,219,990

MAIDSTONE

Palm Beach Polo and Country Club: 5 bedroom/5 full bath/2 half bath. Within walking distance of the golf house and overlooking two fairways on the ‘Cypress’ course. Separate entrance to side-entry 3-car garage. $1,575,000.

David Corbin David@JimCorbin.com

561-628-4262

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Local Nonprofits The Big Winners At Annual Great Charity Challenge The seventh annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, returned to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a fairy tale theme on Saturday, Feb. 6 to distribute more than $1.6 million, bringing the seven-year total to $9.2 million. A total of 37 charities were represented this year, with each taking at least $15,500. The top three winners were the George Snow Scholarship Fund receiving $150,000, Bella’s Angels receiving $125,000 and the Kids Cancer Foundation receiving $112,500. For a complete list of charities and their winnings, visit www.greatcharitychallenge.com.

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1. George Snow Scholarship Fund representatives gather with their riding team and VIPs to collect a big check for $150,000.

2. Paige and Mark Bellissimo, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Legislative Affairs Director Todd Bonlarron and Great Charity Challenge Executive Director Anne Caroline Valtin.

3. Candice King heads over a jump dressed as Olaf from Frozen.

4. Francesca Dildabanian rides for Gulfstream Goodwill Academies.

5. Bella’s Angels Executive Director Deborah Jaffee, Bella Cavallo and founder Kerry Cavallo with riders Sophie Ruben, Sydney Shulman and Cloe Hymowitz. Bella’s Angels took second place.

6. Coco Fath, Victoria Colvin and Rodrigo Cuhna rode for Big Dog Ranch Rescue during the Great Charity Challenge.

7. Binks Forest Elementary School PTA President Tanya Siskind and Principal Michella Levy.

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8. Mike Campbell and Nicole Rodriguez from Habitat for Humanity with riders Marcelo Barros, Sydney Chase and Viviane Miranda.

9. Mario Deslauriers rides for Gulfstream Goodwill Academies.

10. Paige, Katherine, Mark and Nicole Bellissimo.

11. Darragh Kenny, Teddy Vlock and Alison Toffolon.

12. Aliza Fauntleroy rides for the Habilitation Center for the Handicapped.

13. Nathalie Triolet, Florencia Daza, Heaven Miller, Devin Martin, Katelyn Martin and Brendan Witt won the kids costume contest.

14. Riders Aliza Fauntleroy, Noel Fauntleroy and Alison Robitaille in costume.

15. Stevie Murphy and Dannie Murphy.

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Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Dinner & Auction A Success

(Left) Bill Carter, Devon Kane, Tuny Page, Ruth Menor and Brian Lookabill. (Right) Rider of the Year Riley Shidaker with the Team Floridian Community Bank Night Riders Shahmir Quraeshi, Will Piper, Thomas Schweizer, Josh List and Marcus Funk in costume.

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its 29th annual dinner and auction Friday, Feb. 19 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The successful evening raised crucial money for the local nonprofit. Included during the event was the 2016 Buck Off Finals, won by Team Palm Beach Forge. For more information about Vinceremos, call (561) 792-9900 or visit www.vinceremos.org.

(Left to right) Devon Kane and Bobbi Rottman; Sarah and Ruth Menor, Special Olympian Christina Cooney and Kim Elie with actor Quinton Aaron; Ruth Menor with riders of the year Riley Shidaker and Juan Burbano; Ruth Menor and Bill Carter with volunteers of the year Diane Haumann, Lauren Bordeaux and Kathy La Page; and Team Palm Beach Forge with Dana Glass, Andrey Ferrier, Hannah Bressler-Jaques and Donnie Mills won the 2016 Buck Off Finals.

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Wellington Art Society Hosts Its Annual Art Fest On The Green

(Left) Watercolor artist John Bowen was awarded best of show. (Right) Wellington Art Society members Shirley Browne, Susan Mosely, Adrianne Hetherington, Sandy Axelrod, Doug Wolf, Leslie Pfeiffer, Jeanne Bootz and Donna Donelan.

The Wellington Art Society held its 10th annual juried fine art and craft show, Art Fest on the Green, on Saturday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Wellington Amphitheater.

The event featured 50 artists, covering a variety of specialties.

Aside from artist booths, there were activities for kids, entertainment and demonstrations. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

(Left to right) Artist Cam Chapman was awarded first place in the juried competition; Donald Boudreau won second place; Lonee Cataldo won third place; and Lindy May and Jeannie Cummings with flower art.

(Left to right) Julia Goldstein paints under the instruction of Andrew Hollimon; Loren and Kathy Bell took an honorable mention; Terry Smith won an honorable mention; and Linda Rostedt was awarded an honorable mention.

(Left to right) Event co-chairs Sandy Axelrod, Faye Ford, Leslie Pfeiffer and Adrianne Hetherington; musician Bobby G entertained the crowd; artist Toni Willey paints at the festival; and Peter and Cheryl Fisher chat with artist Joe Marcou.

(Left to right) Millie Jacobs with Nancy Brown; Elizabeth and Gina Escobar with prints made at the kids area; and Jean Talbott with Barbara Cohen.

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WC Realty

Loxahatchee

Meticulously well maintained home on over an acre of land. Any family can move in without worrying about upkeep for years to come. The house boasts Central Vac, keeping cleaning quick; a new water system, giving your bathrooms that white no rust shine. New exterior paint with a 10 year warranty. New landscaping to keep your curb appeal picture perfect. There is a separate shed that is ideal for an extra car or lawn equipment. Other features include garbage disposal, new microwave, new dishwasher. Washer and dryer included with the property, a laundry sink, pull down attic stairs, and a fully fenced in yard. $329,900.00

Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach

Totally redone from top to bottom, no HOA fees, HUGE YARD for any size pool,CBS construction, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 car garage, and one huge driveway (circular with extra parking for up to 8 cars or trailer). The property is almost 3000 sq. ft. New roof as of 2015 (permitted), new kitchen and appliances, new AC units, new ceramic 20x20 tile floors, new bathrooms (double shower heads on Master bathroom) Walking distance to an A rated elementary school, close to stores and restaurants, about 10 miles from the beach and minutes from Palm Beach International Airport.

West Palm Beach

5 bedroom estate size home with more then 4,000 sf living with many eye catching features. Neutral tones throughout, crown molding, wood casings, wood floors, granite counter tops.Fantastic floor plan, the elegant staircase leads you to the second floor, this home has four full bedrooms and full baths upstairs plus a loft and den.

Commercial Property first floor office Condo street frontage just minutes from I-95, the Florida Turnpike and the Palm Beach Airport. No tenants Restrictions. $175,800.00

Lake Worth

Lakefront single family home! New gated community! Formal living and dining room. Large kitchen opens to the family room and breakfast area. Extended Patio overlooking the lake. 3 car garage. 3 bedrooms + ‘’Flex Room’’ can be fourth bedroom/ office/den. Tile throughout. Granite counters. stainless appliances with glass cooktop & wall oven/microwave. Inside laundry room with front loading washer & dryer. Lawn care included! Must see! $449,999.

Royal Palm Beach

One story home with an open floor plan in the best neighborhood in Miramar. Price reduction. $299,900.00

Timothy L. Watts, Broker

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The Hanley Center Foundation Holds Annual Family Picnic At IPC

(Left to right) Joanne Weiner, Toni May-Garman, Tim Garman, Dana Brookes and P.J. Layng; Mike Hanley and Kae Jonsons; and John and Julie Kime.

The Hanley Center Foundation held its 21st annual family picnic at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Saturday, Feb. 6 with silent auctions, giant hamster balls, a delicious buffet lunch and many other games for kids. The event supported substance abuse prevention and education programs. For more information, visit www. hanleycenterfoundation.org.

(Left to right) David and Karen Fritz; Liz Olszewski introduces Emily and Jack Hendricks to Romeo; Roxanne Stein and Steve Moss; Bob and Michelle Diffenderfer; and Pete, Noah and Kelly LoFaso, PBSO Sheriff Ric and Dorothy Bradshaw, Mark Wallace and Amy Bradshaw Wallace.

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American Cancer Society Hosts Cattle Baron’s Ball At The Polo Club

(Left to right) Cynthia and Keith Jackson, Shelly Albright, Larry and Linda Smith, and Beth Crews; American Cancer Society Distinguished Events Manager Alicia De Luca, WIRK radio’s Tim “Tiny” Burger and cancer survivor Lauren Martin; and Bobbi and Dr. Ronnie Ackerman.

The American Cancer Society hosted its Cattle Baron’s Ball on Friday, Feb. 12 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. A delicious buffet was followed by guest speaker Lauren Martin, who spoke about her journey surviving cancer. There were silent and live auctions, as well as fundraising games. Guests danced to country music provided by Tom Sartori and the One More Whiskey Band.

(Left to right) Ashley and Joe Maguire; Beth Stibal, Chris and Danielle Snyder, Maverick Veitch, Fred Burton and Hallie Pasternack; rodeo package winners Mei Mei Newsome and Maverick Veitch with Kenneth and Cynthia Kimbrell, owners of Double K Rodeo Productions; Lila Blitman and Victoria Mericle; and Murray Wilson and Jacques Hovius.

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Dance Brings Fathers And Daughters To Wellington’s Village Park

(Left) Mike and Cristina Arena; Hanna, Mike and Audrey Kennedy; and Nigel and Alyssa Baker. (Center) Jeremy, Sophia, Abby and Amelia Cole. (Right) Lexi and Dr. David Simon.

The Village of Wellington hosted its annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Village Park Gymnasium.

The theme for the evening was “Wish Upon a Starfish.” The evening included a delicious buffet dinner, a chocolate fountain, a photo booth, dancing and more.

(Left to right) Erin and Randy Teal with Hailey and Greg Guzic; Randy Lane with Katherine; Todd Barron and daughter Sarah with Princess Jasmine; Michelle Garvey with Piper and Scott Frost; and Maddy Hepstein and Valen Adams on the dance floor.

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By Kenneth N. Woliner, M.D. , A.B.F.M., A.B.O.I.M.

A case of

Candida (yeast syndrome)

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White tongue … that’s classic yeast!

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“I know it doesn’t really describe what’s happening to me, but I just feel ‘off’.” I listened intently as Susan continued to tell me her story. “I don’t know if it’s a difficult-to-treat condition I have, but it sure has been difficult to get diagnosed. You’re the 5th doctor I’ve seen in the last four months.”

“Even though I’m board-certified in family medicine, my practice has morphed into one that handles cases that other physicians have difficulty with. Tell me more about what’s been going on.”

“Well, I’m not sure where to start because there wasn’t any one thing that I can blame for how I’m feeling.” Susan continued, “I just noticed that I’m tired all the time. I can’t stay up late. When I come home, I’m spent. I know exercise is supposed to help, but I just can’t keep up with my spinning class anymore.”

“Fatigue has lots of causes, sometimes more than one at a time. After hearing your history I’ll use some of this 80+ minute consultation to do a complete physical exam so I don’t miss anything.”

“But there’s more. I’m bloated whenever I eat. My tongue has been coated so white, my kids sometimes ask if I brought home any vanilla ice cream. Do you know what causes that?”

“Open up; let me see.” Sure enough, Susan’s tongue was heavily coated white. “That’s classic candida! You’ve got yeast.”

“You mean like a yeast infection? I get those from time to time, but I don’t feel anything now.”

“Yes, a classic candida infection is what you’re thinking about, but I’m speaking of CANDIDA ENTERITIS, a systemic yeast infection in your gut. It can cause lots of symptoms including the fatigue and bloating you mentioned, but also chronic sinusitis, heartburn, diarrhea, anal itching, and ‘brain fog’, where your concentration and memory are impaired.”

“That sounds just like me. I can’t tell you how many times I walk into the kitchen not knowing why, and then I say to myself, ‘Oh yeah, to get my keys! Why didn’t my other doctors diagnose this?”

“Unfortunately, many doctors just write off these symptoms as stuff that happens with normal aging. The problem is that medical schools don’t do much teaching about the various problems that occur with yeast.” I motioned her to the exam table, “Let’s finish our physical exam.”

“See these white spots on your arms and legs?” Susan nodded. “It’s called IDIOPATHIC GUTTATE HYPOMELANOSIS and it’s caused by yeast that prevents your body from making melanin, or skin pigment.”

“But my dermatologist said it’s caused by too much sun!”

“Unfortunately, dermatologists and other doctors double or triple book 15 minute appointment slots and don’t have time

to give a proper explanation. Because I’m out-of-network I’m not forced by insurance companies to run patients through as fast as possible. I take the time to diagnose things better and find solutions that treat the cause of your condition, not just cover up symptoms.”

“So, do I just take a Diflucan pill, the way my GYN has prescribed before?”

“There’s a lot of drug-resistant bacteria and yeast out there so I need to do a culture and sensitivity test to figure out how to best treat you, and then we’ll have to be aggressive in our treatment. It’s not just one pill, it’s a good 3 months to kill all the spores inside your gut.”

Susan’s testing did show yeast, and perhaps due to all the Diflucan she’s had in the past, it was resistant to that drug. Luckily, it was killed by another safe medication, and after 3 months of treatment (along with probiotics and a yeast-free diet), Susan returned full of energy.

“Dr. Woliner, I convinced my spinning class to do an outdoor ride for charity. Can I sign you up as a sponsor?”

Dr. Kenneth Woliner is a board-certified family physician in private practice in Boca Raton. He can be reached at 9325 Glades Road, #104, Boca Raton, FL, 33434; 561-314-0950; knw6@cornell.edu; www.holisticfamilymed.com

Years Of Hard Work Have Led Top Dressage Rider Allison Brock To The Pinnacle Of Her Career

By Julie Unger

Top-ranked international and national dressage rider Allison Brock and her seven-year equine partner Rosevelt are looking forward to a successful 2016, perhaps even capped by a victorious appearance at the Olympics.

Now 36 years old, it all started for Brock as a horse-crazy girl from a non-equestrian family. Her grandmother bought her a package of riding lessons for her seventh birthday.

“They figured after four lessons I’d decide it was too hard, and I got too dirty, and all these things. The problem was, I did not think that,” Brock recalled. “I recognized as a small child what I was most passionate about. A lot of people don’t ever, ever get to experience what that means. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to turn my passion into my life.”

At 17, Brock left her native Hawaii to pursue her dressage dreams, working with top professionals, including Colter SloAllison Brock and Rosevelt after a victorious ride at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, shown with Janne Rumbough of Mtica Farm, judge Anne Gribbons and Allyn Mann of Adequan.

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cum, Jim Eldridge, Linda Landers, Lauren Sammis and Sue Blinks.

When Brock was 22, she left the United States for the first time to discover the equestrian community in Europe, joining Blinks in 2002 for the U.S. team at the FEI World Equestrian Games.

“It was incredibly educational,” Brock said. “Here I was, going with the U.S. team and living with Klaus Balkenhol, one of the most famous German trainers still alive. He’s an incredible human being, and an incredible horseman. Here I was, living at his farm. It just was amazing being around the people I was around.”

Exploring the equestrian culture in Germany, she explained, was like being a kid in a candy store. From there, she traveled to the World Equestrian Games in Spain, where the U.S. won the silver medal.

Brock continued her dressage adventure with other professional equestrians, such as Debbie McDonald, Guenter Seidel and Christine Traurig. She met Fritz and Claudine Kundrun while working with Blinks.

“I was very fortunate with the people I worked for and the steps with how my career leapfrogged from here to there,” Brock said. “I was very fortunate to make some good choices, and it led me to the path of Sue Blinks and the Kundruns.”

The Kundruns sponsored Blinks, and own Rosevelt, a Hanoverian stallion that Brock competes with and hopes to take to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero.

“There are so many things that have to line up with the horse and rider, and it’s about the combination,” Brock said.

“When you buy them as a young horse, you don’t know what they are going to turn out to be, or if they’re going to stay healthy. They’re athletes, too, and they’re subject to things like us — injuries, illness, accidents.”

Brock and Rosevelt won team gold at the April 2015 U.S. Nations Cup; 2014 Dressage at Devon Champion Grand Prix and 2014 Dressage at Devon Champion Grand Prix Special; 2014 USDF Hanoverian FEI Level Horse of the Year; 2014 Hanoverian Champion, Grand Prix, Open Division; 2015 CDI Alchleiten, Austria, second, Grand Prix Special; and multiple Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle wins on the Global Dressage Festival circuit.

Last year, Brock and Rosevelt were on the U.S. team travel-

Allison Brock aboard her longtime equine partner Rosevelt.

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ing reserve for the 2015 Pan Am games.

“It earned me my rider patch, which I’m really proud of,” she said.

This horse and rider pair are at the elite level of their sport.

“It takes years to train a horse up to the Grand Prix level, if they make it. A lot of horses aren’t physically talented enough, and they also have to be quite intelligent to do it — and they have to want to do it,” Brock said. “It’s like you’re training a gymnast or a ballerina. There are going to be certain people who have a high aptitude for it, and it’s the same with the horses.”

Dressage is complicated, she explained. When done correctly, it looks effortless, almost like the rider is doing very little and the horse is doing all of the work. However, looks are deceiving when it comes to this unique sport.

“At the end of the day, the horse is so in tune with its rider that it is beautifully harmonious, and powerful and graceful,” Brock said. “That’s what we’re striving for.”

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“I’ve put my nose to the grindstone and have really worked hard to develop myself into a better rider, a better teacher, a better horseman,” she said. “And I’m very lucky. I wouldn’t be where I am without the support of Fritz and Claudine Kundrun. They have enabled me to actively chase my dreams.”

The opportunities offered Brock have made her a better rider, helping her to prepare for what is coming up.

“This is my first roller coaster ride, having a horse of this quality being this highly ranked,” she said. “This is the first time that I’ve had a horse, that I’ve developed, that has been good enough.

I’m also now good enough. It takes a long time. It took me years to get to this position.”

Brock was in the right place at the right time when she first started. Of the 16 or so children training together in Hawaii, six or seven of them became professional riders.

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Allison Brock and Rosevelt have won many blue ribbons together.

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From Hawaii onward, she flourished, and she doesn’t take that for granted.

“I am incredibly, incredibly grateful to Fritz and Claudine Kundrun, and I am really pleased to say that I have great relationships with all of the past trainers and professionals that I worked with as I was coming up,” she said. “I am grateful to Sue Blinks, Jim Eldridge, Jan Brink, Kyra Kyrklund, Richard White, and Michael Barisone, who is coaching me now. I really am proud of the relationships I have with those people.”

Learning to communicate with a horse, or another being, she explained, is critical to the success that she has with Rosevelt. “He’s a really, really sweet horse. He’s a breeding stallion; he’s beautiful… He likes people, but he likes other horses. He likes dogs,” Brock said, laughing. “He would be that good-looking jock in school who was also good in the academic part and got along with everyone, but didn’t know he was goodlooking.”

When Brock isn’t at a competition,

she divides her time between barns in Virginia and Wellington, calling Florida her home and offering lessons, training and clinics.

For those interested in dressage, she stressed the importance of finding the right professional.

“Watch them ride their horses and train others, and see which professional speaks to them the most,” she said. “The philosophy, teaching style, and how the training works. If you want to learn, the best case is to integrate yourself into the professional’s program.”

Currently, Brock and Rosevelt are practicing and training to get ready for the Olympics. She wants to make sure that they remain among the top pairs to secure their spot in the final selection process. “I want to be in that grouping, and come up a couple more places to make sure our lot is secure,” Brock said.

“Then, we will see what happens in Europe and how the chips fall.”

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Each winter, the majestic sport of dressage is on display here in Wellington, home of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Often compared to horse ballet or dancing with horses, the Olympic sport of dressage showcases the grace, beauty and elegance of a horse and rider pair working together as one. But what comes across as effortless in the show ring is really the end result of years of hard work. Dressage is one of those rare sports where riders often get better with age, and the best in the world are here in Wellington to compete, with many of the top riders keeping a keen eye on the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Here, we celebrate all of their hard work and determination in Faces of Dressage 2016, highlighting just a few of the amazing riders you can see in action this winter.

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ANGELA ‘ANNIE’ PEAVY Para-dressage rider Annie Peavy has taken what began as a form of physical therapy, riding horses, to a lifelong passion. Peavy is partially paralyzed on her left side as a result of a stroke that she suffered prior to birth. A preschool friend had horses and introduced Peavy to the equestrian world, where she took lessons and asked for a horse. She began taking dressage lessons and vacations geared toward dressage, learning about the sport of para-dressage in the process. In 2013, Peavy found the perfect trainer in Heather Blitz and has seen quite a bit of success in recent years. In 2015, Peavy was the 2015 USEF High Performance Reserve National Champion and won multiple competitions with mounts Ozzy Cooper and Lancelot Warrior. Recently, in early January, she won first place at the FEI Para Team Test, Grade III at the CPEDI 3* at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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ARLENE ‘TUNY’ PAGE

ARLENE ‘TUNY’ PAGE A top U.S. dressage rider, Arlene “Tuny” Page competes internationally and has numerous FEI Grand Prix wins. She was the U.S. Freestyle Champion and U.S. Representative to the FEI World Cup in 2006, and the 2006 World Equestrian Games team alternate. Ranked in the top 100 riders in the world with mount Woodstock, and top 125 with mount Alina, Page owns and operates Stillpoint Farm in Wellington, which is the home base for Olympians Robert Dover and Oded Shimoni, and others. Over the years, Page has won many awards. In 2006, she won the USEF National Grand Prix Freestyle Championship in Wellington, also taking first place in the U.S. League Final CDI-W for the 2005 FEI World Cup. In 2007, Page represented the U.S. at CHIO Aachen. She is also known for serving on the USET Foundation Board of Trustees and the USEF High Performance and Active Athlete Committee. Page started the 2016 season strong in Wellington winning first and second place at the FEI Grand Prix Special and FEI Grand Prix, respectively, with mount Woodstock. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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ASHLEY HOLZER

ASHLEY HOLZER Four-time Canadian Olympian dressage great Ashley Holzer began riding as a teen, first entering the Grand Prix ring in the 1980s. She was a member of Canada’s bronze medal dressage team at the 1988 Olympics and represented Canada at the World Equestrian Games in 1990, 2002 and 2006, and the World Cup Finals in 1989 and 2009. She won team gold and silver at the Pan Am Games in 1991 and 2003, respectively. Holzer has been competing in Wellington for decades and is a true professional, sharing her talents while teaching, competing and running www.todaysequestrian.com. Last year, she showed Dress in Black and has returned this year ready to win. Holzer is at the Grand Prix Level with the Equine Hippique Canada, listed as Canada’s fifth best rider as of January 2016. She is always one to watch for grace and precision.

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BARBARA ‘BEBE’ DAVIS

BARBARA ‘BEBE’ DAVIS Teen dressage rider Barbara “Bebe” Davis has been riding since she was just 4 years old. Though still young, she has already competed successfully in the FEI Pony and Junior Divisions. She has been placing consistently since 2012, when she competed in numerous FEI Pony Team competitions, the Dressage at Devon CDN and at the USEF Festival of Champions. In 2013, she brought home multiple first, second and third place wins at the Dressage at Devon CDI-W/J/Y, the Dressage at Devon CDN, the USEF Festival of Champions, the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI 3*, the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W/3*, the WEF Wellington Dressage Nations Cup CDIO 3*/3* and more. She continued at many of the same competitions, including the Global Dressage Festival CDIJ in 2014 and the Global Dressage Festival CDIY, CDN and CDIJ in 2015. Davis is a young rider on the rise, advancing quickly in her sport of choice. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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JUAN MATUTE JR.

JUAN MATUTE JR. Spanish rider Juan Matute Jr. is an up-and-comer who has been making waves in the sport of dressage. In 2012, at junior team competitions, he consistently won first place with mount Don Diego Ymas before taking the FEI Junior Rider team and individual tests with Don Diego Ymas and Escritor De Ymas II. He started competing in FEI CD1* shows in 2013 and began in the CDIO 3* circuit in 2014. He took home six first-place wins in January 2016 alone with Quantico Ymas and Dhannie Ymas. With three-time Olympian Juan Matute Sr. as his father, coach and trainer, Matute Jr. is a rising star. Last year was a successful one for the young rider, taking first place more than a dozen times. His 2016 first-place wins so far include the FEI Young Rider Grand Prix 16-25, the FEI Young Rider Individual Test, the FEI Intermediate II 16-25, the FEI Young Rider Team Test, the FEI Young Rider Individual Test and the FEI Young Rider Team Test (PSG). wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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KASEY PERRY Kasey Perry placed third with Goerklintgaards Dublet in their second CDI Grand Prix in February, proving the talent within the 28-year-old rider and her equine partner, whose sights are set on the 2016 Olympic Games. Perry learned western riding at 5 years old from her sisters, joined the United States Pony Club at 8 years old, and competed in eventing until she was 17. She has won many awards since, including the California Dressage Society Horse of the Year-Third Level, Adult Amateur in 2010. In 2013, she was the winner of the Elizabeth Seale Perpetual Award, the Golden State CDI High Percentage and the USDF Third Place Intermediaire I Adult Amateur. In 2014, she finished sixth among 15 invited riders at the USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. She won many competitions at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in 2015, moving up to the Grand Prix level. She is certainly someone to watch in 2016. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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LAURA GRAVES

LAURA GRAVES USDF Gold Medalist Laura Graves is an accomplished international FEI competitor based in Apopka, Fla. In less than a decade, she has gone from a relatively unknown rider to one of the best dressage riders in the world with her mount Verdades, known as Diddy. It took hard work, dedication and trust for Diddy to become a star partner for Graves. In 2014, she was named to the U.S. Equestrian Team for the World Equestrian Games, where she placed fifth and eighth individually, while the team placed fourth. Graves took to the Grand Prix stage at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI 3* in 2014 with Verdades. Graves trains with Debbie McDonald and hopes to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. With a top-20 FEI World Individual Dressage Ranking, Graves is an exemplary example of the sport and a top competitor to watch.

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MICHAEL KLIMKE

MICHAEL KLIMKE German Grand Prix rider Michael Klimke comes from an Olympian family. His father has six gold and two bronze Olympic dressage medals, and his brother has two gold medals with Germany’s eventing team. In 2000, Klimke was the German Male Dressage Champion and placed second in 1990 at the World Cup Finals. He almost earned a spot on the German Olympic team in 2000, but then shifted his focus to his law practice. He took a 10-year hiatus from high-profile competitions while working as a lawyer. Though he never left completely, Klimke is back with a vengeance, ready to win. He has been competing at multiple FEI Intermediare 1 shows and FEI Grand Prix St. Georges shows, rotating between mounts including Djamba Djokiba, Harmony’s Depardiue, Royal Dancer 33, Frascati 72, Don William 2 and Fineliner 2. In January, with mount Djamba Djokiba, he won the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Prix St. Georges for their first CDI win. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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STEFFEN PETERS

STEFFEN PETERS Four-time Olympian Steffen Peters has been named the USEF Equestrian of the Year a record three times — in 2008, 2009 and 2011. The German-born rider began riding at age 7, and by age 15 was competing at the international level. It was aboard Udon that Peters won a bronze medal when he represented the United States at the 1996 Olympic Games. Peters has represented his adopted country at numerous international competitions since then, including the World Equestrian Games in 2006 and 2010, where he secured bronze medals. In 2009, he won the FEI Rolex World Cup Finals aboard Ravel, who was later named Horse of the Year. Peters won both team and individual gold medals at the Pan American Games in 2011 before winning the World Dressage Masters title the following year. As of January, Peters was ranked in the top 20 for the FEI World Individual Dressage Ranking on two mounts, Legolas 92 and Rosamunde. He returns to the Adequan Global Dressage Festival this year, where he’ll look to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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TINNE VILHELMSON-SILFVEN

TINNE VILHELMSON-SILFVEN Swedish rider Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven began riding at age 7. She got her start in dressage when her mother gave her a basic dressage education, and she debuted in international competition in 1985. Since then, she has competed in many prestigious tournaments, including the Olympics for Sweden six times — in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. She competed in the World Championships in 2006 and 2010, and has competed in the FEI World Cup Final five times — in 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Vilhelmson-Silfven competed at the FEI World Equestrian Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014, as well as many continental/regional championships over the past 25 years.

In 2012 and 2013, she won the Nürnberger Rider Ranking. She has competed all over the world, most recently in Wellington, where she is competing with Don Auriello and Benetton Dream FRH 1301. Vilhelmson-Silfven’s FEI World Individual Dressage Ranking was in the top 10 in the world as of January 2016. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || march march 2016 2016

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Experience The Majesty Of Dressage At The Adequan Global Dressage Festival When the Adequan Global Dressage Festival began four years ago, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center was known for show jumping. Since 2012, the dressage festival has grown in size and stature, now rivaling its complimentary show jumping circuit, the Winter Equestrian Festival. Both are managed by Equestrian Sport Productions.

The AGDF has seven internationally rated CDI weeks, among them a CDI 5*, the highest ranking an event can have for international equestrian sports, and a CDIO 3*, which hosts an FEI Nations Cup, where teams of riders represent their countries in competition.

This year’s AGDF opened on Jan. 14 and continues until April 2 at the Stadium at PBIEC. Event organizers are thankful that the local community and equestrians alike have embraced dressage in Wellington.

“We continue to be very excited, and this venue has lived up to our expectations, but also exceeded them in terms of what we believed could occur here,” Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo said. “The sponsorship is great, the prize money is great and we’re attracting riders from all over the world. We really appreciate the owners, sponsors, riders and everyone who has made this possible. It really is a breath of fresh air for dressage in this country.”

At the AGDF, some of the top horse/rider combinations in the world compete, including Olympians and championship medalists. The first two weeks of the circuit were FEI World Cup qualifiers, where riders gain valuable scores to try to book their ticket to the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Finals in March in Gothenburg, Sweden. The CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, is one week that attracts the best of the best to compete at the highest level.

In March, the AGDF will host three more of its biggest weeks: the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDIW, presented by Everglades Dressage, on March 3-6; the CDI 4*, presented by Havensafe Farm, on March 17-20; and the CDIO3*, featuring the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, on March 30 through April 2.

Showcasing a horse’s incredible ability to do technical and powerful movements with the slightest aids, dressage is artistic as well as athletic. At the Grand

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Prix level, the horse and rider must perform difficult movements, including the pirouette, passage, piaffe and flying lead changes. All of these movements and the overall feel of the test are scored by five judges, and those points are tallied for an average score.

Each year, the buzz around dressage has grown, and many spectators enjoy watching the Friday Night Stars events, which feature the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. Special musical acts bookend amazing dressage performances.

In the Freestyle class, riders make up their own choreography to the music of their choice. They must still incorporate all of the movements of the Grand Prix test, and are judged on the movements plus the artistic component of how well they flow with the music.

Many people can be seen tapping their feet to the music of Adele, Coldplay, the Rolling Stones and other popular music, or swaying to impressive orchestral compilations. Some riders choose to use music that represents their country of origin.

At the second CDI event of the 2016 season, the numbers in the top level of the sport of dressage showed just how popular the AGDF has become. An incredible 50 pairs showed up to compete in the FEI Grand Prix. Riders from 15 nations competed for top honors, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, the Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden and the United States.

“We are quite excited about this season because we see a true international competition here with 15 flags already, and we’re expecting that number to grow throughout the season,” AGDF Director of Sport Thomas Baur said. “It’s the first time that we have seen a rider from Asia, as well as the first rider from Africa, who will come to join us.”

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AGDF Judge Natalie Lamping has been impressed by the wonderful turnout for Friday Night Stars. “It’s wonderful for the sport,” she said. “To see the bleachers, the pavilion here, the [tent on the] end full, people were wall to wall. That’s wonderful, and it’s just going to get bigger.”

Allyn Mann of title sponsor Adequan is proud to support the growing dressage circuit. “To envision this, we’re all blessed beyond our wildest dreams. These riders here are at the top of the sport,” Mann said. “When you have an operation and a facility like this, with people dedicated to making it one of the most enjoyable experiences in the dressage world, it’s a dream come true. We’re very humbled that we can participate.”

While Friday nights garner crowds, people can enjoy dressage all day from Thursday through Sunday during CDI events in multiple arenas and enjoy watching young riders,

young horses and combinations at every level compete in the sport of dressage. Food vendors are available, and there is shopping on Vendor Row. The AGDF offers a perfect way to introduce friends and family to the sport of dressage.

For those who want to see the next generation of riders, the entertaining AGDF Leadline Series offers up the perfect opportunity. Held at 5:30 p.m. before Friday Night Stars festivities, see the smallest and youngest riders take to the ring.

Everyone is welcome at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center to enjoy the spirit of the horse and to learn and embrace the sport of dressage. The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is located at 13550 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington.

Visit www.globaldressagefestival.com for more information about the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and to see a full schedule of competition.

2016 Adequan Global Dressage Festival Upcoming Schedule March 3-6: AGDF 8

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Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/1* and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Everglades Dressage; FEI Grand Prix & Grand Prix Special, presented by Today’s Equestrian and Diane and George Fellows; and FEI Small Tour, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm.

CDIO 3* featuring the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup, and FEI Large Tour, presented by Stillpoint Farm; CDI 3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses; and CDI 1*, presented by YellowBird Farm.

March 17-20: AGDF 10 CDI 4* and FEI Grand Prix CDI 4*, presented by Havensafe Farm; CDI 3*, presented by the Dutta Corporation; and CDI 1*, presented by Mike and Roz Collins.

Tentative schedule, subject to change. AGDF events are held at the Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, located at 13550 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 793-5867 or visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

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Dressage Athletes Start The Road To Rio 2016 At The AGDF In Wellington

(Top to bottom) The Nations Cup 2015 awards ceremony; Kim Herslow riding Rosmarin; Allison Brock aboard Rosevelt; Belinda Trussell with Anton; Chris Von Martels rides Zilverstar; and the Nations Cup team awards.

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The Adequan Global Dressage Festival began in an Olympic year, and some of the riders who competed in Wellington that year went on to ride at the 2012 Olympics in London. This year, even more dressage riders are making Wellington their winter home as they prepare for their sport’s biggest stage, which will be the focus of a global audience in August at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

AGDF’s CDIO 3*, presented by Stillpoint Farm, is held during the final week of the circuit from March 29 through April 2. It is part of the FEI Nations Cup Series, and will also serve as preparation for the 2016 Olympics.

“Since the first horse was unloaded at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in 2012, our number-one goal has been to raise the bar for dressage competition in the U.S.,” Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo said.

“There is no better way to showcase that dedication than to host North America’s only non-championship CDIO event. With the Olympics right around the corner, we are sure to see horses and riders alike at peak performance.”

The CDIO3* hosted by AGDF is part of the FEI Nations Cup Dressage series, which includes competition in six different countries throughout the year.

The FEI Nations Cup in Wellington will be the second leg of the series.

In 2015, there were riders from 11 countries competing in the CDIO week, making it a true international event.

Team USA won, and riders Sabine SchutKery, Kimberly Herslow, Laura Graves and Steffen Peters went on to lead the United States to team gold at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. That victory in Toronto automatically qualified the United States for the Olympics.

Graves, who was the team and individual gold medalist at the 2015 AGDF CDIO3*, expressed the importance of the event after winning last year. “I don’t ever go into a competition with any expectations, and to go in and be called double gold-medal winning kind of gives you goose bumps,” she said. “I’ve never really been in the position to be on a podium except here at [the AGDF] Nations Cup, and it’s a really nice event to have sponsored by Stillpoint Farm and Adequan and really bring home gold medals. It’s an amazing thing.”

While CDIO events and team opportunities may be more prevalent in Europe, the festival in Wellington presents a unique and welcomed opportunity to both inexperienced and seasoned riders from the Americas to compete at the highest level at home.

With preparation for international championships being the goal of many riders at this year’s AGDF, tests such as the CDIO during an Olympic year are more important than ever. For many riders, it is the only chance they have at a team competition and environment that they will get in the year leading up to the Olympic Games.

For spectators, the CDIO is always fun to watch, cheering along the riders from different nations. Spain always has a strong contingent of supporters waving the flag and cheering, while Team USA and Team Canada are stalwarts on the podium during the week.

Be sure to join the many fans of dressage by attending the final week of this year’s AGDF to see this exciting competition, along with the stars who will go on to represent their countries in Rio. For more information about the AGDF Nations Cup, visit www.globaldressagefestival. com.

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Spend Your Friday Nights With The Dressage Stars The popular Friday Night Stars evenings have returned at the 2016 Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The nights feature FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition during the CDI competitions.

There are two remaining Friday Night Stars events during the 2016 AGDF: the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at AGDF 10 CDI 4*, presented by Havensafe Farm, on Friday, March 18, and the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, part of the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO 3* at AGDF 12, on Friday, April 1.

While not on a Friday night, but still part of the exciting freestyle competition series, the AGDF 8 Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W, presented by Everglades Dressage, will be held Saturday, March 5. This is a special exception due to the FEI Nations Cup for jumping held on Friday, March 4 at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

Friday nights have become a special event for the dressage community, and the Wellington community seems to have embraced them as well. Dressage features a harmonious display of horsemanship, and the freestyle is an excellent introduction to the sport.

Some of the biggest names in dressage compete at Friday Night Stars, like U.S. Olympic bronze medalist Steffen Peters, Olympian Jan Ebeling, up-and-coming U.S. star Laura Graves, six-time Swedish Olympian Tinne VilhelmsonSilfven, Danish World Cup competitors Mikala

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Gundersen and Lars Petersen, top German rider Christoph Koschel and more.

A new addition to Friday evenings is the leadline class. Riders who are just getting their start in the sport take to the Global International Ring on their ponies. The leadline is always an entertaining class, and the youngest riders are encourage to attend. The class is held every Friday Night Stars at 5:30 p.m.

Music is an important part of Friday Night Stars, and it’s not just happening during the competition rides. Performances are featured before, during and after the competition from such accomplished musicians as the Frost School of Music from the University of Miami, the allfemale a capella group Sunsations and the Yale University a capella group the Spizzwinks.

General admission and parking are always free at Friday Night Stars, so families can enjoy an affordable night out. Food vendors are on hand for snacks and dinner, including the alwayspopular kettle corn stand. Vendors are open, so guests can buy AGDF-themed souvenirs and other interesting products. Find scheduling information, ride times, videos, photos and more at www. globaldressagefestival.com.

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The Polo School At Grand Champions Developing Next Generation Of Players Story and Photos by Julie Unger

The drawbridge has been lowered and the castle doors opened.

The “sport of kings” is now accessible to anyone wanting and willing to learn.

The Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington and the Aspen Valley Polo Club in Colorado are great places to learn the sport, refine skills, become a pro-level athlete and instill a love for this high-action, fast-paced sport, where horse and rider fly down emerald fields — or pristine white fields, in the case of snow polo — as one, with the goal of getting the ball through the goalposts.

Wellington resident Melissa Ganzi, who owns and operates the two clubs with husband and fellow polo player Marc Ganzi, is passionate about shar-

ing the sport and making it accessible to the masses.

“We noticed a need for individuals interested in the sport to find a point of entry. If polo is made accessible, the sport can attract more players. We saw a need, and we acted upon it,” she said.

The Ganzis created a polo school to develop new programs, and already had two venues and plenty of players excited to take part. People fly in from all over the country to visit and take lessons.

“Developing young American polo players is important to me,” Melissa said.

“And we have the facility, infrastructure

(Left to right) Riley Ganzi, Christian Weisz, Juan Bollini Jr. and Grant Ganzi practice at the Polo School at Grand Champions Polo Club.

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and horses to give young players an opportunity to develop their skills.”

The Ganzis’ polo school is relatively new, dating back to 2013.

Daughter Riley Ganzi, 16, with a minus-1-goal handicap, has been riding and training with the polo school since its inception. “I participate as a youth athlete in the polo school, as well as assist with giving lessons to newcomers,” she said. “I am always passionate to spread the word.”

Classes are offered on demand, but mainly after school and on weekends.

Children and adults alike take classes.

“We start teaching kids as soon as parents are comfortable with their kids being put on a horse,” Melissa said.

The program starts out on a lead line

— where the child is on the horse and someone else is holding a long rope to help direct the horse — and are taught foot mallet classes. Playing polo on foot is a favorite method for practice that children of all ages enjoy.

Playing stick and ball is when players practice handling the polo ball with their mallet, gaining control and bouncing the ball. This improves their coordination, helping them to be better when off the ground and on a horse.

Classes are taught by world-class professionals, such as Juan Bollini, with assistance from up-and-coming players, such as Juan Bollini Jr., Christian Weisz and members of the Ganzi family.

“I am so grateful to be part of the polo school, for it has given me the op-

portunity to not only work with the best coaches and players to improve my own polo, but also to lend a helping hand in teaching lessons,” Riley said.

Son Grant Ganzi, 17, with a 1-goal handicap, enjoys helping less-experienced students work on their skills.

“It’s a way for me to give back to the community of polo. I’ve learned a lot through the years through training organizations,” he said, noting that it has helped him to become a better player.

“I’m always learning every day.”

Grant has transitioned from being primarily a student to working and providing advice and assistance in his own right. “I help the younger kids with stick-and-balling and lessons and pointers,” he said.

“We noticed a need for individuals interested in the sport to find a point of entry. If polo is made accessible, the sport can attract more players. We saw a need, and we acted upon it,” Melissa Ganzi said.

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Juan Bollini Jr., 19, with a 3-goal handicap, also enjoys teaching.

“I’ve been a student as well as an instructor, so I feel like I’m part of the team. I’ve helped out with the polo school,” he said. “It’s a great feeling helping other kids do what you do and teaching them as best as you can.”

During group classes, students are

grouped based on ability rather than age, with some classes teaching multigenerational groups.

“We group players based on one’s riding level for safety,” Melissa said. “It is important to master skills at a slow, safe pace prior to moving on too quickly.

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Riding classes are separated from foot mallet classes, she continued, so that once those skills are mastered, they can be combined. “Then we have a polo player,” Melissa said.

Polo is one of the few sports in which professional and amateur players play together on the field, and men and women play together as well. It is also a sport that is frequently passed down from generation to generation, with entire families playing.

Learning in a formal setting, such as that at Grand Champions, has its benefits.

“Similar to other sports, it is often better to have others teach your children,” Melissa explained. “Once your preliminary skills are developed, it is easier to enjoy the sport with your various family members.”

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Having multiple instructors, helpers and assistants is advantageous to the students and teachers alike.

“Everyone has something to teach you, no matter what level they are,” Bollini said. “You have to get out there and learn from as many people as you can.

No one person is going to teach you the whole game.”

Weisz, who turns 16 this month and has a 0-goal handicap, enjoys meeting new people through polo and the school. “It really helped me, and showed me what I was doing wrong on a horse,” he said. “They really corrected me in that way and helped me correct and fix my flaws.”

Learning through the polo school, Weisz explained, is better than practicing and learning alone.

The Ganzis have been able to bring their children into polo, sharing their passion and passing along their sport.

“I find it amazing to be able to en-

Joseph Schwartz, Luciana Ramirez and Christian Weisz practice polo on foot.

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This has made the sport more accessible to the outside world.

“My best advice to those who are even the slightest bit interested in the game of polo is to try it out for them-

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Salon owner Tom Monticello served as master of ceremonies and shared how the unique hair show concept came together while traveling back from a Nick Arrojo hair show in New York City along with his wife, Linda. Monticello dedicated the evening to his brother, Michael, who recently passed after a long battle with cancer. That was one of the key reasons why the American Cancer Society was chosen as the recipient of all event proceeds.

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WHS Students Raising Money For Sick Kids At Dance Marathon March 11 Story and Photos by Julie Unger

Dance Marathon, a dance-a-thon to benefit the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, has expanded into countless high schools since it began more than two decades ago, including Wellington High School.

On Friday, March 11, from 4 to 11 p.m., hundreds of WHS students will dance the night away for a good cause during the school’s fourth annual Dance Marathon.

“Donations go to help sick children at Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville,” explained Samuel Weingart, WHS Student Government Association second vice president.

In his student government role, Weingart is spearheading the event, but he stressed that it is truly a group effort.

Lifelong friend Jake Anders has been instrumental in assisting Weingart. Both teens have a rare genetic disease — ocular albinism — and have worked toward starting multiple organizations to help other visually impaired children.

“But the thing that we hold closest to our hearts is Dance Marathon,” Weingart said. “We believe that it is our duty, as we have overcome our condition, to help others who may not be

able to overcome their disability or illness without the help of others.”

This year, WHS Dance Marathon students have set the goal to raise $25,000, which would be almost double what the school raised in 2015.

“No high school in the Dance Marathon program at the University of Florida has ever raised more than $25,000,” he said. “This would be a record-breaking year for us, as we look to raise almost as much as the second and third year total of our WHS Dance Marathons combined.”

In January, 9-year-old Zander Wyant and his family visited the school for a series of special assemblies to inform students about the event.

Zander was the star of the day. He has undergone multiple surgeries, starting when he was just a day old. With the help of Shands Children’s Hospital and Dance Marathon, he is doing well and having a great time being one of the “Miracle Children.”

(Above) “Miracle Child” Zander Wyant at the sound system controls during his January visit to the school.

(Top) Dance Marathon committee members Maison White, Jake Anders, Ashley Knoblauch, Daniel Clein, Kara Martin, Brendan Boudreau, Samuel Weingart and teacher Melissa Varvarigos at last year’s event.

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“Getting involved in Dance Marathon is probably the best choice you’ll ever make in high school,” Weingart told students at the assemblies. “The money that we raise from this event goes to help fund research for kids, goes to help for patient care and education of medicine. But overall, it goes to help kids battling illnesses such as cancer, kids who need heart transplants, and kids who need brain surgery.”

Zander’s parents, Kristen and Christopher, told the students about their experience with Shands.

Shortly after Zander was born in Tallahassee, he started turning blue. They were quickly moved to a different hospital, where Zander was given an echocardiogram. He was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and was brought to Shands in Gainesville.

“I got discharged the day after he

Melissa Mackenzie leads the students in Zumba dances at last year’s Dance Marathon at WHS.

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was born so I could be there for him,” Kristen said.

Before he was a week old, Zander had open-heart surgery. A few days later, his chest cavity was closed. One month into his life, he had stomach surgery, and at four and a half months old, he had surgery for craniosynostosis. Six years later, he had tubes put in his ears because of ear infections and received a man-made soft spot. In 2014, he was diagnosed with neuropathy and restless leg syndrome.

“Every day, we thank him for being here. Every day is a blessing. Zander has the most to complain about,” Christopher said, “but he smiles, and he doesn’t complain unless it actually hurts.”

The students participating in Dance Marathon, he explained, give them hope for the future.

More than 450 schools raise money for the Miracle Network Dance Marathon, which, since being founded in 1991, has raised more than $106 million to help Children’s Miracle Network hos-

pitals, such as Shands. More than 170 children’s hospitals benefit from the Dance Marathon program. The hospitals treat millions of patients, many needing heart or lung transplants, or treatments for cancer, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, pediatric AIDS and more.

“From Zander’s heart, my wife Krissy’s heart, and my heart, we thank you guys for just getting involved,” Christopher said. “Come by and support your friends.”

After the assembly, Zander and his family visited the Wellington High School Fire Academy, where Zander dressed up in firefighting gear.

Christopher and Kristen told Zander’s story to the students, who quickly joined in to make the day special for Zander.

After all, his father explained, Zander considers first responders to be his heroes. He wants to grow up to be a first responder, so getting in gear and to see a fire truck up close was something spe-

“Miracle Child” Zander Wyant’s January visit to Wellington High School included a stop by the school’s fire academy. (Top) Wyant sits in a fire truck. (Bottom) Fire academy student Ian Marshall helps Wyant into a uniform and Wyant visits with fire academy students.

cial. Zander was even allowed to sit in the front seat.

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(Above) Bill Carter of Vinceremos, Dr. Scott Swerdlin of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic, Ruth Menor of Vinceremos and Dr. Janet Greenfield of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic. (Below left) Ruth Menor with Dr. Janet Greenfield. (Below right) Dr. Janet Greenfield checks a horse’s hoof.

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Palm Beach Equine Clinic Vets Donate Time And Expertise To Vinceremos Story by Y.A. Teitelbaum • Photos by Abner Pedraza

It’s very common to see one of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinarians at the 15-acre Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center facility in Loxahatchee Groves.

Many of the 30 vets have been there, checking the health of the horses that provide equine-assisted therapies for clients with varying physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.

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by Palm Beach Equine Clinic and would cost the nonprofit more than $50,000 per year for the veterinary care.

“Any care our horses need, they take care of it, whether it’s routine like vaccinations, or something serious, such as surgery,” said Ruth Menor, who founded Vinceremos in 1982 and is the chief program director. “The really special aspect of our relationship is our access.

They are right there to help us with anything we need. It never seems to be too big of a request.”

The amount of donated services doesn’t concern Dr. Scott Swerdlin, president of the Wellington-based equine clinic.

“As it increases, it makes our doctors feel even better knowing that Vinceremos is growing,” said Swerdlin, who first began donating services to Vinceremos in 2011. “We’ve been fortunate to be the veterinarians for such a great cause.”

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than 28 veterinarians using state-ofthe-art equipment and innovative techniques. They are a leader in sport horse medicine, whether it’s for an Olympic dressage horse, a Grand Prix jumper, a high-goal polo pony or a trail horse and companion friend.

The practice is the longstanding official veterinarians of the Winter Equestrian Festival and have served in the same capacity for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival since its inception.

Palm Beach Equine Clinic provides 24-hour emergency coverage, complete surgical services and intensive care 365 days a year. There is an on-site pharmacy, a full laboratory and advanced diagnostic imaging equipment, including a MiE Nuclear Scintigraphy gamma ray camera and a Hallmarq standing MRI. Community service is important to Swerdlin. “I try to instill in all the veterinarians how fortunate we are to be in an area where we have the quality of horses,” Swerdlin said. “It’s also very important to give back to the community.”

Swerdlin noted that there are many worthy organizations, and it is difficult to decide which ones to support. One of the factors he prefers is an organization that has an immediate impact on people’s lives.

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mediate results and see the joy in these kids’ eyes; it’s amazing,” said Swerdlin, who serves on the nonprofit’s board of directors.

That was evident when Swerdlin accepted an invitation to play polo with the children in the Vinceremos program. He arrived in traditional polo

attire — white pants, knee pads and boots. The kids were playing in regular clothes.

“We were playing the boys against the girls; I was playing with the girls,” said Swerdlin, smiling at the memory.

“We’re playing with this big old rubber ball, and I was trying to pass it down-

Ruth Menor and Bill Carter of the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center with Dr. Janet Greenfield of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic.

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field. I accidently hit one of these young boys in the face. I felt terrible! He had the biggest smile and all he did was come at me and try to take the ball away. When they’re on that horse, their whole personality changes. It’s remarkable!”

Swerdlin said he learned the value and importance of giving back from his mother.

“Just being in this community, seeing the growth and opportunities we have, you feel compelled to give back,” Swerdlin explained. “Everybody who has the opportunity to work with horses has that same feeling. I felt personally so compelled to be able to do something besides what we do, fixing horses, improving horses’ performance, that I wanted to see some kind of accountability for each and every veterinarian that is here. The fun thing is that they all volunteered.”

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Equine Clinic also supports Just World International, which helps children who live in poverty, donating food and clothing while focusing on long-term solutions that include education. The clinic also supports the Great Charity Challenge and serves as an advisor to the county’s animal control department when it concerns horses and their welfare.

Dr. Janet Greenfield is the lead vet for Vinceremos and chairs the Horse Care Committee. She volunteers to educate young minds about veterinarians on career days at local elementary schools and 4-H clubs. Palm Beach Equine Clinic has worked closely with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue to teach protocols on the safe and proper technique of rescuing loose horses.

“We like to give back. Vinceremos is a wonderful organization,” Greenfield said. “I’ve learned a whole lot from that program. There are many different cases. As Scott always says, it’s not about

Dr. Scott Swerdlin, president of Palm Beach Equine Clinic, visits Vinceremos.

the individual, it’s about the group…

It gives us a sense of pride that we can help.”

Menor noted that Palm Beach Equine clinic veterinarians also make Vinceremos a priority.

“If we need them, they’re here,” she said. “Even if it’s after hours or Saturday, they fit it in. Their commitment to

the horses is 110 percent.”

And that’s exactly how Swerdlin believes it should be. “We’re obligated to give back, not for ourselves, but for the horse, too,” he said.

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Equi-Tape Creator Dr. Beverly Gordon Puts Chiropractic Principles To Work In The Horse World Story by Deborah Welky • Photos by Abner Pedraza

With a background in exercise physiology and biomechanics, Dr. Beverly Gordon had worked for years as a chiropractor when she had a startling realization — the kinesiology tape that works so well on humans could probably be adapted for use on horses.

Gordon spends seven months of the year in Wellington, the winter equestrian capital of the world, so she vowed to give it a try.

After an intense period of research and development by her company, the Horse in Motion, Equi-Tape was ready for market in early 2005. Since then, it has been increasingly embraced by horse owners and trainers.

“The tape has so much application for performance horses here,” Gordon said. “It really helps horses train harder and stay sounder. It has a lot of applications on injured backyard horses as well.”

That is something Gordon has expertise in. Her chiropractic practice includes consulting for a number of veterinary facilities regarding chiropractics and equine movement.

Equi-Tape is an elastic cotton, two-way stretch tape with advanced adhesive properties for ease of application, removal and placement longevity. The way Equi-Tape affects the body is completely different from what non-elastic athletic tape does, and is based on its ability to interact with the skin and associated neurosensory and mechanoreceptors.

Equi-Tape does not compress the tissue as do other types of taping methods. Its design characteristics and application techniques decompress tissue, allowing for increased circulation. The lifting principle behind the decompression also af-

fects how pain receptors respond to the messages associated with swelling and inflammation.

Depending on how the tape is applied, it can decrease pain and swelling; increase circulation; support joints, ligaments and tendons; speed the recovery of injured tissue; and/or reduce spasm and tension in tight muscles.

The caveat is making sure that the tape is applied correctly. As with any health aid, a certain degree of knowledge is required to achieve optimum results. To that end, Gordon created Equi-Tape Educational Services, offered through RSB Animal Health, a company headed up by CEO James Ruder that also markets and distributes Equi-Tape.

Equi-Tape and its accompanying Continuing Education Unit-accredited educational courses are now available throughout the world. Used in conjunction with other modalities, it can give competition horses an edge.

“We’ve been using kinesiology tape for 30 years in humans,” Gordon said. “You can’t watch a tennis match, basketball game or golf tournament without seeing someone with the tape on. It became particularly popular after being seen

“The tape has so much application for performance horses here, it really helps horses train harder and stay sounder.”

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“That’s what makes it so special,” she said. “I tape horses from every discipline at every level — polo, jumpers — it increases circulation, which increases healing and decreases recovery time.

Massage, magnets and lasers are all used to bring blood to an area. If you do those modalities and then put the tape on, it makes the effects last much longer. Plus, you can leave the tape on for up to four days.”

Gordon said that while Equi-Tape is easy and safe, a certified Equi-Tape professional will come out to properly assess each horse, then show the trainer, owner and rider how to use it, so they know exactly where to place the tape to get the results they are trying to achieve.

Equi-Tape can aid the equine athlete in both training and conditioning, as well as in rehabilitation and clinical recovery.

“When they warm up, it improves the warmup,” Gordon said. “When training, it supports the joints. It helps them train with less stress. And, after they show, the horses sometimes are sore, particularly jumpers. Performance horses need to stay sound to perform better. Equi-Tape brings blood and oxygen to the muscles and takes away

toxins so they stay sore for less time and recover quicker.”

Ruder, the product’s distributor, agreed. “I have spent my entire life immersed in the equestrian industry as a trainer, master farrier and businessman,” he said. “I have partnered with many equestrian companies since the early 1980s, successfully leading their sales and marketing efforts on a global scale. Late in 2012, I was introduced to the work that Dr. Beverly Gordon was doing in the area of equine kinesiology and, in particular, the effect of kinesiology tape on the equine athlete.”

To Ruder, Equi-Tape stood out as a quality product.

“I was fascinated with the effect that this simple modality had on the wellness of the equine athlete, not only in training preparation, but in therapy and recovery from injury,” Ruder said.

“This fascination has evolved into a partnership with Dr. Gordon. Bev is an industry visionary. The good work that she has done will forever change the nature and approach to equine wellness.”

Gordon urged equine professionals who have not used Equi-Tape to give it a try.

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Marcus Fyffe Dressage Brings Diversity And Depth To Wellington Story and Photos by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge

Wellington becomes a hot spot for dressage every winter season as equestrians from around the world flock to the area to train and show. Six years ago, Canada’s David Marcus and Australia’s Nicholas Fyffe joined the group of dressage athletes gathered here, and their meeting proved fortuitous on both a professional and personal level.

The longtime partners married in November 2015 and have now merged their businesses to create Marcus Fyffe Dressage in Wellington, allowing them to better support clients while also furthering their own competitive objectives.

Both Marcus and Fyffe have impressive résumés and bright futures. Fyffe grew up in Australia as part of a family of racehorse trainers who taught him the importance of high standards in horsemanship. After competing as an elite gymnast, he returned to the equestrian world, eventing at an international level and then devoting himself to dressage.

Talented in working with young horses and seasoned at the Grand Prix level, Fyffe’s approach is grounded in years of study in Germany. Among his success stories is Fiero HGF, a PRE stallion that Fyffe has developed from an unstarted 3-year-old all the way through to being ready for his first Grand Prix start this year.

A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Marcus inherited his interest in riding from his mother. He grew up in Nebraska — as he points out, not a dressage mecca — and his passion for the sport led him to train in Canada during the summers as a teenager. The promise he showed during an impressive Young Rider career was validated in

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his transition to the international Grand Prix ranks. Marcus went on to represent Canada at the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with Chrevi’s Capital, a Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Kinzinger Miculinic.

Combining their businesses has given Fyffe and Marcus a way to offer greater stability and fresh insights to their clients. Already experienced in managing their own highly regarded training operations, they bring their unique backgrounds and shared core values to the joint endeavor. Both professionals take a positive, horse-centered approach that helps clients of all levels make steady progress toward their personal and competitive goals.

“After we met, we started to collaborate and found that we were able to help each other’s clients,” Fyffe said.

“We both have very similar goals with our own riding and in the way we want to develop our riders and our business, yet our backgrounds are both quite diverse. If there is any issue with a particular rider or horse, one of us has probably dealt with this issue prior and feels confident to work through it.”

Marcus agreed. “I think two minds are better than one. We have very similar, complementary styles, yet we prioritize different areas in our daily train-

ing,” he said. “Together, not much gets past us. We have time to be there for our clients and compete ourselves. With the two of us, we are really able to balance both the shows and the operation of the farm. I think that is very hard to achieve under one person.”

Among their many students competing with success on the Florida circuit this season is Leah Wilson Wilkins of Canada. Wilkins, a Grand Prix competitor and a professional herself, appreciates the chance to get feedback from two different perspectives.

“Their styles are similar, yet different enough that maybe one of them just says something differently or makes a slightly different observation and it clicks,” she said. “They do this in a manner that is encouraging and insightful.

They bounce ideas off of each other and aren’t afraid to step in when they have a suggestion, yet remain highly respectful of the fact that we are all professionals working in our own systems.”

Both Marcus and Fyffe work hard to provide the highest level of care possible for horses, and their new permanent base has allowed them the stability to take their operation to the next level.

“The quality of care is something that I was raised on,” Fyffe said. “The horses always come first. We are able to do that in this community that is set up for horse people.”

Marcus said that the challenge of moving back and forth between Canada and the U.S. every year had complicated their staffing. Not only were there visas and work permits to consider, but staff had to be willing to live on the road without a permanent home base.

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(Top) Nicholas Fyffe and David Marcus with student Leah Wilson Wilkins and Fabian JS after Wilkins’ Grand Prix Special victory at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CDI-W. (Lower left) Nicholas Fyffe rides Lily Zilo’s Esmaltado IV. (Lower right) David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital, owned by Deborah Kinzinger Miculinic.

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“Now everyone in our team can feel at home and get situated with friends and a sense of community,” he explained. “I think this has allowed us to find another level of security. We have a larger pool of staff to choose from in Wellington. That has helped us to really develop the team around us.”

According to Fyffe, the abundant equestrian amenities in Wellington help set their business up for success.

“It has the ultimate system in place to produce horses to the highest level,” he said. “The facilities, the feed stores, the vets, the footing, and of course the quality of riders and trainers around makes you better.”

The two athletes feel that the Wellington community has helped them find a balance in their lives.

“We are really committed to working very hard with the horses,” Fyffe noted. “However, the livability of this town means that we are able to have a social life, be around like-minded people and friends, and have quality down

time as well. Finding that balance is important, and in Wellington, we have succeeded.”

Wellington is truly unique in the horse world, Marcus added.

“Normally in the horse industry, you’re on a farm and very removed from

city life,” he said. “We are young professionals who enjoy being able to go out to restaurants and see our friends and colleagues. This town really has given us the best of both worlds. If you are going to be a player in the sport, you have to be in Wellington.”

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If you were CEO of a multi-billion-dollar health organization growing by leaps and bounds, what would you do to keep that organization’s mountain of accumulated data organized and accessible without tying up your limited staff?

You would do what many companies in that situation have done — call Sanjay Pudupakkam of Wellington-based Avatar EBS. Pudupakkam’s story is fascinating. With an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s degree in information systems, he had been accepted into medical school but, two weeks before his start date, decided that he didn’t want to be a physician. He still had a passion for improving healthcare; he just didn’t know in what capacity.

Fast forward 20 years to 2002, and Pudupakkam was working as the vice president of information management practices for a subsidiary of United Health Group. He formed his own company on the side, Avatar Enterprise Business Solutions, because he had seen a huge need for the particular skill set he had to offer.

The sole purpose of Avatar EBS is to help huge medical and nonmedical corporations collect and analyze decades’ worth of information that they have gathered from various sources. Many times, the data is stored in various computer formats. Often, a lot of it is still on paper — typed, copied or even handwritten. Avatar gets it sorted it out, then shows the corporation’s own employees how to keep it that way.

By 2009, the demand for Avatar’s expertise had grown to the point where Pudupakkam quit his day job in order to keep up.

Now, he has 40 employees located all over the country and a partner with an offshore capability. His smallest client is a $2 billion organization.

“My business all comes from word-of-mouth,” Pudupakkam said. “We get strong referrals from our customers.”

Those businesses are mostly in the healthcare industry.

“Our concentration is primarily in healthcare — hospitals and insurance companies,” said Pudupakkam’s wife, Diane Harrypersaud, who serves as operations manager and accounts manager. “Anything that involves data, we set up consistent ways of collecting, analyzing and measuring it.”

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“With the Mayo Clinic, we’ve done a considerable amount of work in their personalized medicine area. Personalized medicine is being able to use a patient’s genomics data, like DNA, to more quickly find a diagnosis and a treatment that will help their outcome. Right now we’re focusing on cancer patients for a number of clients.”

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The goal is to show healthcare companies how to use their data more effectively, explained Pudupakkam, who counts Blue Cross & Blue Shield, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Mayo Clinic as clients.

“With the Mayo Clinic, we’ve done a considerable amount of work in their personalized medicine area,” he said.

“Personalized medicine is being able to use a patient’s genomics data, like DNA, to more quickly find a diagnosis and a treatment that will help their outcome.

Right now we’re focusing on cancer patients for a number of clients.”

Avatar is also there for clients who are trying to improve their systems to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, which includes a valuebased care component.

“In a value-based care environment, the hospitals and doctors are expected to take on risk for a patient’s well-being,” Pudupakkam explained. “They are basically given a patient population to care for, and they’re given a bucket

of dollars to care for them. But they need to be more pro-active in caring for them.”

This often requires preventative care services, as well as care that can be administered outside of a hospital setting.

“They also need to treat the patients who need care in a pro-active manner to improve or maintain the status of their health,” Pudupakkam continued.

“It’s a very different way of doing things.

The hospitals and doctors can have considerable loss in dollars. In order to exist and thrive in this environment, they need to identify which are the sickest patients and make sure they’re getting the treatment they need and the coaching they need to minimize unnecessary costs. We really help them analyze that data and get to those answers pretty quickly.”

So even though Avatar appears to minister to the business side of hospitals, Pudupakkam finds that it aids the human side as well. It has also led to more digitizing of medical records.

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“Although we have focused on healthcare specifically, many of the skills we bring are portable to other industries... Companies are competing on analytics, and what we have are difficult skill sets to find.”

SANJAY PUDUPAKKAM OF AVATAR EBS “Medicare is pushing hospitals and eligible doctors to implement an electronic health record rather than keeping it on paper,” Pudupakkam said.

“Most all Medicare-paid providers are now on electronic medical records. So we are moving toward data warehousing, information management and analytics.”

If that sounds expensive, especially for organizations trying to streamline and cut costs, Pudupakkam has that covered. When he first meets with a corporation, he brings consulting contractors, business analysts and answers.

“Our business analysts tell them why they need to do this, and then we help them build a case so they can fund it,” he said. “The corporations want control, so we mentor their team as we build a solution together. We are their implementation and consulting partner; they are focused on product development.”

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In other words, the client is free to take the commercial-based product that they’ve built and sell it to other like-minded corporations. When they meet with a potential purchaser, Avatar comes along to the client presentation to help with readiness assessments — to see if their client is a good fit to support a value-based environment. “When they sell it, we help them implement that, too, because there is a lot of data, a lot of moving parts,” he said.

While the focus now is on healthcare, Pudupakkam sees uses for his work in many other industries.

“Although we have focused on healthcare specifically, many of the skills we bring are portable to other industries,” he said. “We focus on big data. We worked with Office Depot to help build out their information delivery system. Companies are competing on analytics, and what we have are difficult skill sets to find.”

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Louise Leatherdale and Diane Creech with Chrevis Christo.

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Partnership Is The Priority For Diane Creech And Leatherdale Farms

By Mary Adelaide Brakenridge

Diane Creech riding Devon L.

Diane Creech, who is among Canada’s top dressage athletes, makes the trek each year from Caistor Centre, Ontario, to escape the winter cold and compete in Wellington. Her support from Minnesota-based Leatherdale Farms has given her the chance to ride and train a string of talented horses throughout the various stages of their careers, with some ready to shoot for international teams and some learning the ropes of competition.

This season, however, is an emotional time for the Leatherdale Farms team.

Co-owner Douglas Leatherdale passed away on his 79th birthday in December.

Doug and his wife, Louise, have had an immense influence on the Hanoverian sport horse world. Together, they developed Leatherdale Farms into a prominent breeding operation, producing exceptional U.S.-bred sport horses, sup-

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porting top athletes such as Creech and U.S. Olympian Sue Blinks, and standing highly regarded stallions at Hengststation Jens Meyer in Dorum, Germany.

Now, Louise Leatherdale is continuing to guide the operation and build on her late husband’s legacy. “We were true partners,” she said. “Everything we did, we did together, and he would want me to go on.” wellington the magazine | march 2016

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Creech’s long relationship with Leatherdale Farms is based on a shared set of core values that put the horses’ wellbeing at the forefront of every decision.

“We always select people based on their integrity and ability with the horses,” Leatherdale said. “It is of the utmost importance that we have that partnership.”

Creech agreed, noting that teamwork is essential between owners and riders, as well as between riders and horses. Through the ups and downs of pursuing high-performance dressage, the Leatherdales have believed in her.

“It is important to have that trust,” she said. “I have always had great support from Doug and Louise.”

As Creech points toward major championships, she emphasizes the horses’ improvement along the right path in their training, developing them patiently to reach their potential.

During the 2016 season, she is competing seven horses in Wellington, including several that she has trained to Grand Prix, the highest level of dressage. 2012 Olympic team reserve Devon L, which Creech started under saddle as a 3-year-old and brought up through the ranks under the guidance of her coach, Danish Olympian Lars Petersen, (Left) Louise Leatherdale, owner of Leatherdale Farms, with Chrevis Christo.

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is now 16 and the most experienced of the group. 2015 Pan American Games team reserve Robbie W is moving up the ranks to join him. Chrevis Christo has had several successful outings at Grand Prix and continues to build on his experience.

Hallmark, by the late and much-admired Leatherdale stallion His Highness, is competing at the medium tour level, getting practice and seasoning to prepare for the move to Grand Prix.

Diana C, by Leatherdale Farms’ own Damsey FRH, is also showing great potential at medium tour, with beautiful collected work that will serve her well as she progresses.

Creech’s stable also includes two young horses. They recently came to her after being started and brought along by Mike Suchanek at Leatherdale Farms’ Minnesota base. Fleur de Lis L is a 7-year-old Hanoverian mare with the intelligence and athleticism of her sire, First Dance, and Dublin L is a striking 5-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Dam-

sey and out of the same mare as Devon L. Both have already had national success with Suchanek. Fleur claimed the Second Level Open Championship at the 2015 U.S. Dressage Finals, while Dublin had strong finishes there and at the 2015 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Championships.

Creech looks forward to creating strong relationships with the young horses. To help build that bond, she spends time with them outside of the saddle, taking them for hand walks and getting to know them.

“They are behaving extremely well with the new partnerships we have built so far,” Creech explained. “Mike, Minnesota performance horse manager Jessi Lash, and Mike’s trainer, Alison Sader Larson, are doing an amazing job with the young Leatherdale horses. You can tell that they come from a good environment because they are so trusting.”

Also in Wellington is Rob Roy, which the Leatherdales offered to Creech’s

daughter, Vanessa Creech-Terauds, as a Junior and now Young Rider mount.

Creech-Terauds, 16, fits in trips to Wellington around a demanding school schedule and has developed a close bond with Rob Roy. While in Wellington, Creech takes advantage of the opportunities to give her horses seasoning in the show ring.

She knows the demands of international competition, having earned top results around the world, including a Pan American Games team silver medal.

Her aim is to prepare her horses to be trusting, confident performers.

“For the horses, it is always a learning experience,” she said. “They grow up; they mature. Every year I learn something as a rider, too. You learn by watching other people.”

Leatherdale agreed. “Coming to Florida for the winter allows the horses to meet their full potential,” she said.

“You want to give them every opportunity you can, and this is the place to do it.”

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Western Academy Charter School Principal Linda Terranova Proud Of Students’ Success Story by Chris Felker • Photos by Abner Pedraza

Linda Terranova’s success in running one of Palm Beach County’s oldest charter schools is remarkable, especially considering the fact that she actually schooled herself in how to make it all happen.

Terranova got her own education in Florida’s public schools (for which charters have been designed as an alternative) and Florida’s university system. She started the process to establish Western Academy Charter School in 2001. It opened in 2003 as the first charter school in the western communities, mandated by its founding papers to serve students in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, the Acreage/Loxahatchee area and western Lake Worth. The school serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

For prospective students and their parents, the academy’s web site lists its considerable advantages — 17 of them.

Among its top achievements is the fact that Western Academy has been an Arated school according to Florida Department of Education standards as measured by standardized tests for going on 10 consecutive years, it has been cited as an FDOE High Performing Charter School since 2011 and it has earned the state’s 5-Star School rating for connections with the community every year since 2010.

As Terranova pointed out, Western Academy stands alone locally with that last designation.

“We were the first, and are the only, school in Palm Beach County that is 5-Star rated. And it really is outstanding, not to be bragging, to maintain an A for that long,” she said. “In our state scores last year on the FSA (Florida Standards Assessment), the new test, we beat the district and the state at every single grade level for every single test.”

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Western Academy, but also has served as its principal since the school’s second year of existence. She had to go back to school for that, having never been even a teacher, much less a CEO of any sort.

Terranova is quick to credit the team behind the scenes who helped her get Western Academy up and running, but her passion has been key to the school’s success. That much is apparent in how she describes her beginning in the charter-school movement and what she has done at Western Academy.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in mass communications/advertising with a minor in business management from the University of South Florida in Tampa in the 1980s, she worked in advertising for nine years, meanwhile getting married and starting a family. Her older son, Vinny, 19, who graduated from Palm Beach Central High School last year, has a disability. He and his brother, Joey, now a senior at Wellington High School, both graduated from Western Academy. Terranova cites Vinny as the reason for her second career.

“He has Asperger’s syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum. He was in some of the pre-K programs at Wellington Elementary School… but I quickly realized once he went into kindergarten and mainstream classes that they were not going to be able to support his needs,” Terranova recalled. “The only option was putting him in an autistic unit, which was very restricted at the time. I wasn’t happy with that for my child because he is very smart; he could learn. He didn’t have behavioral issues

— he just needed more time and more patience.”

That’s when Terranova got involved in the charter school movement.

“I met some women who were involved in charter schools,” she said.

“They told me about it; I educated myself; and that’s when I looked into it with the school district. I started writing the application in 2001.”

Western Academy began as a small operation. “We started with one class of each grade, kindergarten through eighth,” Terranova explained. “We had 157 students initially in a 10,000-squarefoot building, and quickly realized that there was a much greater need in this community for a school like ours. At one point, our waiting list was up to 700 people. We’ve done four expansions over the years, and now we have 460 kids and 41,000 square feet.”

Growing pains were difficult at first.

“The first couple of years were very stressful, setting up procedures and undergoing constant changes,” Terranova said, especially after the school’s principal left after the first year. “We started a search for a new principal our second year, and the board asked me to step in as an interim leader.”

After interviewing principal prospects, the board ended up asking Terranova to stay on.

“The board asked me to go back and get the necessary certification and take over and run the school,” she said. “So that’s what I did. I enrolled in Lynn University and went to get my master’s degree in educational leadership. That took me a little over a year; it was a huge learning curve for me.”

Terranova immersed herself in all the academic studies, professional de-

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velopment and educational skill classes she could, becoming versed on the latest teaching techniques.

Two innovative programs that she instituted have contributed greatly to students’ outstanding scores. One is the Project CHILD (Changing How Instruction for Learning is Delivered) mode of instruction used in kindergarten through fifth-grade classes, in which the kids stay with the same teachers and the same group of kids for three years.

“This is great because the teachers are becoming specialists in those benchmarks for their subjects,” Terranova said. “It’s three 90-minute rotations, instead of hour classes, so they can really have a lot of time to jump into learning.”

The school has been a K-5 Project CHILD National Demonstration Site since 2011.

In middle-school classes, interdisciplinary teaching teams are used for all core content. Another special program is the middle school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Academy, which was began last year for high-level students and will finish rolling out for all eighth-grade classes next year.

Terranova finds her second career in education to be extremely rewarding.

“I know we’re making a difference.

I know we’re providing a high-quality education to these students who walk in our door every day,” she said. “We’re making it happen. We’re not taking in these Level 5 students; we’re creating these Level 5 students at our school. My teachers are doing that every day under my leadership.”

Western Academy Charter School is located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400, in Royal Palm Beach. To learn more, call (561) 792-4123 or visit www.western academycharter.com.

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In A Gentle Approach To Chiropractic Story by Ron Bukley • Photo by Abner Pedraza

Dr. Jonathan Chung of Keystone Chiropractic was drawn to his specialty in college when his friend’s father treated him for sports injuries.

“I had plans on going into sports medicine, and one of my best friends at the time was going into chiropractic because his father was a chiropractor,” Chung said. “I had been an athlete all my life.”

A Florida native, Chung grew up in Davie playing baseball. He graduated from Nova High School.

“When I was in college, I started learning more about chiropractic,” he recalled. “Chiropractic is all about the body’s natural ability to heal itself. It’s more about eliminating obstructions to the body’s ability to heal, using natural methods to promote healing within the body. I started getting adjusted by my friend’s father, and some of these aches and pains from playing sports started to go away.”

People come to Chung for a variety of ailments, but he is known for difficult-to-treat illnesses such as vertigo, chronic migraines and jaw pain.

“We also take care of a lot of people after a concussion,” he said. “Quite a few people come in to me for that, especially Wellington equestrians who fall off a horse. We also take care of people with low back pain, neck pain and shoulder pain from sports.”

A central theme in his treatment is atlas displacement, the way the head is seated on top of the neck.

“If there’s an abnormal sitting of the head on the neck, it can create a lot of these other symptoms,” Chung said. “By correcting that bad position, we can restore function to the nervous system, improve circulation to the head and neck, and improve the joints’ ability to

move, which has beneficial effects on the brain and nervous system overall.”

Chung employs a gentle, noninvasive procedure developed by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) to treat patients.

“There’s no twisting or popping or cracking associated with it,” he said.

“It’s a technique focused on the neck, and it’s how we form a structural correction of the upper neck.”

This provides the necessary correction without harsher movements often associated with chiropractic.

“What most people feel is a series of gentle pressures against the top of the neck,” Chung said. “Hours later or days later they’ll actually start to feel the effects of the adjustment.”

Chung is one of only 300 doctors in the country who utilize the NUCCA procedure. He received his degree from the Life University in Atlanta.

A core philosophy of chiropractic is that a healthy human body is always trying to be as healthy as possible, he said, explaining that a lot of people think of a fever as a sickness.

“The fever, when we look at the core of it, is actually a mechanism in the human body to help get rid of viruses, to stop infections or slow them down. That is actually part of the healing process.

Even though it doesn’t feel good, it is a part of what helps us get better and fight off illness. In chiropractic, we recognize this ability as part of the healing process. We’re here to try and promote the body’s own natural healing ability.”

Chung’s office offers classes to teach people how to strengthen their spine

using exercise and corrective movements. They treat all ages, including infants and seniors.

“We have a state-of-the-art X-ray that allows us to measure the head and neck position down to fractions of a millimeter,” he said. “Everything we do is objective and based in science, so not only will someone feel the difference from the type of work that we do, but they’ll be able to see the difference from when we first take an X-ray.”

Chung truly enjoys what he does for patients. “It’s not just making someone feel better,” he said. “It’s knowing that we’re leaving the person in a physically better state than they were when they came in.”

Keystone Chiropractic is located at 420 State Road 7, Suite 170, near the Toys ‘R’ Us store. To learn more, call (561) 331-3162 or visit www.chiropractorcarewellington.com.

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Realtor Jermaine Bell Of Century 21 WC Realty Specializes In Home Transformations Story by Matthew Auerbach • Photo by Abner Pedraza

Ask a hundred real estate professionals the one thing they love more than anything else about the business they’re in, and you’ll most probably get a hundred different answers. For Jermaine Bell of Century 21 WC Realty in Wellington, it’s the chance to turn an ugly duckling into a swan.

“I really enjoy home transformations,” he said. “I love working on homes that most people are scared to step foot into and making them absolute gems.”

Bell grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He left the island at age 16 and finished up his high school years at Plantation High School. After attending Florida Atlantic University for two years, he began his new life in real estate. He has been a licensed, full-time Realtor since 2004. Bell lives in Wellington with his wife and daughter.

Bell’s area of expertise is residential real estate, which he has concentrated on for more than a decade. His interest goes beyond putting the right buyer in the right home.

“I love helping my clients generate income, whether that be through flipping a property or rental income,” he said.

Bell knows that his experience as a Realtor comes into play with every potential deal. He doesn’t underestimate the effect of the human factor in these dealings, either.

“I think I not only offer expertise in my craft, but a personal relationship with my clients where they all feel that I genuinely have their best interests at heart,” Bell said. “They also know that I would never make suggestions or ask of them things I wouldn’t do myself. I think based upon that, a respect factor is developed that goes a long way in building a fruitful relationship. One of my strengths is being able to adapt to an ever-changing market.”

Riding the ups and downs of a sometimes volatile real estate market is part of the job. There’s something to be said for stability as well, which is Bell’s up-to-the-minute assessment of real estate in the Wellington community.

“The current state of real estate in our area is extremely solid,” Bell said. “Values are on the steady rise, which is great for current homeowners. The demand for the area is still strong and shows no signs of slowing down, in my opinion.”

Bell very much enjoys living and working in Wellington,

the place that he and his family call home. “Wellington is an area that offers such a wide variety of things to so many different people,” he said. “The different economic and social demographics make it a very unique environment. From the different parks and recreation, multicultural events to the various equestrian activities or landing a plane in your back yard, it has a little of everything.”

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David Bias comes to the Wellington Design Center with more than 30 years of decorating and design experience. With a background that ranges from major department store visual merchandising to residential design, David has a unique and varied perspective to help you fulfill your design dreams.

David has spent the last 13 years working with a prominent Palm Beach design firm. Starting with the nuts and bolts of space planning and logistics, and moving to having regular design clients, he was also heavily involved in the firm’s participation in charitable events. David has installed multiple Red Cross Designer Show Houses, the Veranda Show House at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, the Adamsleigh Estate for the Junior League of Greensboro, N.C. (where his personal artwork was also shown), and even personally produced pet clothing and table linens for the Broward County Humane Society PAWS To Help fundraiser at DCOTA in Dania. Having a keen eye for line, balance and color, David was also the stylist for all of the firm’s photography for publication.

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“The client needs to enjoy the process. My job is to take the frustration away and replace it with a sense of joy and accomplishment. The Wellington Design Center is the perfect environment in which I can make this happen for my clients.”

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Located on a cul-de-sac and backing up to a golf course, this Lakefield West home offers space, privacy and more. Native Florida plants, palm trees and pavers welcome you. A Spanish tile roof and two-car garage provide protection from the elements. And, inside, white reigns supreme. The home has four bedrooms, three baths and a separate laundry room in more than 2,100 square feet. The outdoor space includes a covered patio and an in-ground spa.

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Master Suite: Just past the arched doorway of the master suite are roomy his-and-her closets, as well as an en suite bath with a double sink vanity, separate shower and extra deep soaking tub. New carpeting and tasteful decorations in the spacious bedroom complete the scene.

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The owners of Suri Tapas Bar in downtown Lake Worth have opened a western outpost right here in Wellington. Suri West opened last November at the intersection of South Shore and Greenview Shores boulevards.

Owners Matthew Barger and John and Maureen Pata are thrilled with the new location, which features the same atmosphere, food, owners and even music as the popular original location.

Tantalizing taste buds is Suri West’s signature dish: Tres-Filet. It features three petit prime filet mignons, each prepared differently. One features compound truffle butter, the next is Oscar style and the third is prepared with seared foie gras.

Set on a light bed of vegetables and baby arugula, the three petit filets are flavorful masterpieces. The dish allows guests to have a specialty sampling that provides an array of flavors, helping to find a favorite. Often, the dish is shared.

“It’s one of our most popular dishes be-

cause it’s the three filet minions,” Maureen Pata said.

Chef Mario Foglyano is particular about all of the dishes, including the Tres-Filet.

The compound truffle butter featured in the first filet is made in-house of black winter truffles with a white truffle essence. The filet Oscar includes jumbo lump crab meat and fresh asparagus, finished with hollandaise sauce. Finally foie gras, the fatty liver of a duck, is seared and placed atop the third filet.

The combination of all three on one plate makes the meal special, Foglyano explained.

“You can go to your standard steakhouse and get a steak, but you can’t get it three different ways,” he said. “We appreciate the fact that you can get it three different ways; each person can get a bite.”

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The filets are prime Harris Ranch beef tenderloin, and the meal is a Suri standard.

“It’s a favorite,” Foglyano said, noting that the restaurant is well-known for the popular dish.

Though the Suri locations are in South Florida, during the winter season, the menu features traditional fall and winter foods, such as acorn squash, walnuts, cranberries and more.

The menu is organized by salads and starters, then house-made flatbreads, meals for one, meals for two and vegetable sides. An extensive drink list with cocktails and martinis, reserve wines and delicious desserts round out

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The Winter 2016 menu features the Suri Seasonal Salad with baby spinach, fried goat cheese, cranberries, candied pecans and maple balsamic vinaigrette.

The Crab and Corn Chowda, a northern-style thick lump crab chowder, includes pancetta, fire-roasted corn and rustic vegetables. The Poached Pear and Caramelized Onion Flatbread shows off the flavors of Bosc pear poached in cabernet caramelized sweet Vidalia onion ricotta with brie cheese.

The Pulpo Espana meal features grilled Spanish octopus with fingerling potatoes, heirloom cherry tomatoes and arugula, tossed in a white wine garlic butter. Vegetarian options are also available, including the Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna, with burrata mozzarella, ricotta, grilled seasonable vegetables, spicy marinara sauce and spinach lasagna.

New Zealand lamb chops, wild salmon, Peruvian potato-crusted Chilean sea bass, lobster and Murray Farms organic airline chicken breast are integrated into many of Suri’s offerings.

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The Happy Endings menu, an array of delicious desserts, offer a sweet treat while relaxing with a glass of wine in the outdoor lounge area that includes a fire pit area. Desserts feature an ice cream sandwich, key lime cheesecake, s’mores, turtle cake, chocolate Baileys cake, the BTS cake — a chocolate layer cake with chocolate mousse and a bittersweet chocolate ganache — and more.

There are many venues that work hand in hand with the catering side of the restaurant, Suri Loft, that are available for parties of all types and sizes.

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Suri West, located at 13410 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington, is open Monday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to midnight.

For more information, visit www.surirestaurant.com or call (561) 795-0080.

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wellington | dining guide Arrabiatas Italian Restaurant serves up traditional Italian cuisine. The restaurant is in Aberdeen Plaza at 8260 Jog Road. For more info., call (561) 336-3862 or visit www.arrabiatas.net.

For a touch of the Florida Keys in your own back yard, visit Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. Located at 10880 W. Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green, Bonefish Mac’s offers excellent food in a family-friendly environment. For more information, visit www.bonefishmacs.com or call (561) 798-6227.

At BurgerFi, gourmet quality is the name of the game. The Wellington location of this growing gourmet burger chain is at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. Call (561) 612-7853 or visit www.burgerfi.com to learn more.

Casa Tequila, a restaurant featuring a wide variety of delicious Mexican Cuisine, opened recently in the Wellington Plaza at 12795 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 11A. For more info., call (561) 557-1378 or visit www.casatequilafl.com.

Catania Italian Restaurant is in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at 4115 S. State Road 7. Hours are 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, staying open until 11 p.m. on weekends. On Sundays, doors open at 2 p.m. For info., call (561) 355-5900.

the Wellington Marketplace) features steaks, burgers, fresh fish and more, along with a bar stocked with 100 different beers. For info., call (561) 427-1997.

lington Green serves up exciting flavors in a casually sophisticated setting. Call (561) 784-9796 or visit www.stonewoodgrill.com for more info.

Offering delicious cuts of steak and succulent seafood dishes, Jordan’s Steak Bistro serves up delicious meals and craft cocktails in a stylish environment. The restaurant is located in the Pointe at Wellington Green at 10140 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 793-9394 or visit www.jordans steakbistro.com.

A family tradition since 1905, Strathmore Bagels & Deli is a real New York delicatessen, serving everything from smoked fish to corned beef. It is located in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at the corner of State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road. For info., call (561) 357-0044 or visit www.strathmorebagels.com.

Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at La Fogata, featuring a full menu for lunch and dinner, including food and drink specials. The restaurant is located in Wellington’s Town Square shopping plaza at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 422-1641 or visit www.lafogatawellington.com.

Experience the tastes of the world atop a burger at Lindburgers Restaurant in the Wellington Courtyard Shops at 13860 Wellington Trace. From Florida to the Far East, Lindburgers will take you on a trip as you bite into one of its 50 famous burgers. For more info., call (561) 753-0555 or visit www.lindburgers. com.

The Grille Fashion Cuisine (12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 10) is open for lunch and dinner daily. It is also a popular gathering place, open until 2 a.m.

Thursday through Sunday. For info., call (561) 7932110 or visit www.thegrillefashioncuisine.com.

A warm and welcoming restaurant with a cozy atmosphere, Oak Bistro & Wine Bar at 11051 Southern Blvd., Suite 210, in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza serves up delicious food complemented by great wine varietals. Catering and takeout are available, as are private parties and a great Sunday brunch. For more info., call (561) 753-6217 or visit www.oakrpb.com.

India Grill & Bar is now open in Royal Plaza at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. serving authentic north and south Indian cuisine. For more info., call (561) 2497168.

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. For info., call (561) 7922220 or visit www.olisrestaurant.com.

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Taste of India is located at 7750 Okeechobee Blvd.

Aside from a full menu, it offers a bountiful buffet for lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends. For more info., call (561) 721-8600.

Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli in the Mall at Wellington Green for breakfast, lunch or dinner. TooJay’s is reminiscent of your favorite New York delicatessen. For more info., call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays.com.

Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or take out wings, ribs, chicken and more. Visit www.treeswings andribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info.

Located in the original Wellington Mall, The White Elephant Restaurant serves up American-style cuisine with a wonderful ambiance. For more info., visit www.whiteelephantwellington.com or call (561) 469-1109.

With a wide and varied menu, the Wild West Diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is located at 12041 Southern Blvd. at the corner of Crestwood Blvd. For more info., call (561) 469-2333 or visit www.wildwestdiner.com.

World of Beer (2465 State Road 7, Suite 100) offers more than 500 varieties of choice brews. For info., call (561) 383-6115 or visit wellington.wobusa.com.

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wellington | calendar Tuesday, March 1 • Wellington will host a Walk and Talk in the Folkestone/Yarmouth Communities on Tuesday, March 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

• India Night to benefit the Salvation Tree Foundation will take place Tuesday, March 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Call (561) 254-0406 or visit www.indianight.org for more info.

Wednesday, March 2 • Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Pine Valley, Greenbriar Circle and Summerwood Circle neighborhoods on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Thursday, March 3 • The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, March 3 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. with check-in and seating no later than 6:30 p.m. Dottie Carson will speak about her “younger onset” Alzheimer’s disease and how she and her husband are spreading awareness of clinical trials and research for a cure. E-mail mair.armand1@gmail.com for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks at 5 p.m. and a free concert by the JD Danner Band on Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.

Friday, March 4 • The fifth annual White White West Party, an evening of dancing, food, drinks, silent auction and live entertainment will be held Friday, March 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach to benefit Horses Healing Hearts, a charity that uses

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horses to help children of alcoholics and addicts. For more information, call (561) 570-6133, e-mail sponsor@hhhusa.org or visit www.hhhannualbenefit.com.

• Live auditions for Wellington Idol will be held Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., with semifinals Friday, March 11 and finals Saturday, March 12. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, March 5 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• The Acreage Landowners’ Association will present the Loxapalooza Chili Cookoff & Music Fest at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Avenue North) on Saturday, March 5 from 2 to 11 p.m. with a full day of free family fun featuring a great lineup of bands, a chili cookoff with cash prizes, food trucks, a kids zone, a car show and more. For more info., visit www.acreagelandowners.com.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the Hollow Creek Farm Jr/Child/YR Nations Cup CSIOYRJ on Saturday, March 5 starting at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP. Sunday, March 6 • A Day of Mallets and Chukkers, a fundraiser for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation Youth Scholarship Program, will take place Sunday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). For info., call (561) 714-9058 or visit www.pbcsf.org.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, March 6 with the USPA C.V. Whitney Cup Final. For info., visit www. internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Robert Sharon Chorale will perform Faure’s Requiem on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. at

the DeSantis Family Chapel (300 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) to Benefit Wounded Warriors Family Support. Visit www.rschorale.com for more info.

Monday, March 7 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, March 7 at 3 p.m. Live through art by exploring different mediums. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, March 8 • The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its Junior After-School Spring Golf Program at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington, starting Tuesday, March 8 and Thursday March 10 for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

Wednesday, March 9 • Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Mayfair neighborhood on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Thursday, March 10 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, March 10 at 5 p.m., with a concert by the Casey Raines Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.

Friday, March 11 • The Pony Derby Classic & Gala, benefiting Give a Buck for Special Equestrians, a Wellingtonbased nonprofit enabling children and veterans with special needs to experience “horsepower” that heals, will take place Friday, March 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium (13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). Call Tara Bieling at (239) 200-2230 for more info.

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wellington | calendar • Wellington High School will host a Dance Marathon event to benefit the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital on Friday, March 11 from 4 to 11 p.m.

For more info., contact Melissa Varvarigos at melissa. varvarigos@palmbeachschools.org.

• The Challenge of the Americas, a benefit for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through its partner Play for P.I.N.K., will take place Friday, March 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For more info., contact Mary Ross at (561) 433-0988 or anglot@aol.com.

Saturday, March 12 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5* on Saturday, March 12 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www. pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP. Sunday, March 13 • Great Futures Polo Day benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington will be held Sunday, March 13. The day kicks off at 10 a.m. at Grand Champions Polo Club with a celebrity polo match, followed by a 12:30 p.m. brunch at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Call (561) 683-3287 or visit www.bgcpbc.org for more info.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, March 13 with the USPA Gold Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Tuesday, March 15 • A Municipal Election will be held in Wellington on Tuesday, March 15. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For additional information, visit www. pbcelections.org.

Wednesday, March 16 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will honor Roxanne Stein as its Outstanding Citizen of the Year on Wednesday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club. The luncheon will also include the installation of the chamber’s new board. Call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.

• The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold an economic forum luncheon on “The Future of Healthcare” on Wednesday, March 16 starting at 11 a.m. at Breakers West Country Club.

Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.

• Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for Greenview Shores I on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Card Sharks for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon or a regular card game. Play against others, trade and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more information.

Thursday, March 17 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Food Truck Invasion on Thursday, March 17 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Friday, March 18 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Victor Frankenstein on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, March 19 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, March 19 beginning with free pool admission along with games and giveaways at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The celebration continues at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) from 5 to 10 p.m. with live music, bounce houses, face painting, jugglers, fire breathers, costumed characters, bingo, games and more. The event will conclude with a Zambelli fireworks show beginning at 9:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating. For more info., call (561) 791-4082 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/20th.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $130,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI3* on Saturday, March 19 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP. Sunday, March 20 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2016 polo season on Sunday, March 20 with the USPA Gold Cup. For more info, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, March 21 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans will practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, March 22 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 22 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more information.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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wellington | calendar Wednesday, March 23 • Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Aero Club on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Thursday, March 24 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Thursday, March 24 at 3 p.m. Create multiple crafts from the library’s fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, March 24 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring the Rough Shot Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.

Saturday, March 26 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Buggin’ Out for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. Buzz on over and enjoy fun stories, songs and a craft featuring bug buddies. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $130,000 Engel & Völkers Grand Prix on Saturday, March 26 starting at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec. com or call (561) 793-JUMP. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Motown tribute band concert on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

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Monday, March 28 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, March 28 at 3 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Wednesday, March 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Not Your Grandma’s Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Read Together Palm Beach County: The Light in the Ruins for adults Wednesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. Participate in a book discussion about bestselling author Chris Bohjalian’s riveting historical novel set in the Italian countryside.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Thursday, March 31 • The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Coffee with Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield on Thursday, March 31 at 8 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Western Business Alliance will hold a luncheon Thursday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington) featuring Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa as the guest speaker.

Visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Coloring for Grownups on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. Rediscover the creative, meditative and relaxing attributes of coloring, with inspiration from Italy. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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Lip Sync Show — Danny & Ron’s Rescue held its annual Lip Sync Show on Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center featuring a special appearance by singer Gloria Gaynor. Equestrian kids came dressed in elaborate costumes to impress judges with their lip sync skills. Money raised supported the local animal rescue nonprofit. Shown here are Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, Kim Koloff, Danny Robertshaw, Gloria Gaynor and Ronnie Danta.

Wellington Masters At Deeridge — The 2016 CP Wellington Masters, presented by Sovaro, part of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American league for the 2016 World Cup Jumping Final, was hosted at Deeridge Farms in Wellington from Thursday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 7. On Sunday, the featured class was the $200,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Wellington, which was won by Kent Farrington, shown here aboard Uceko.

Popbar Opens At Mall — Popbar held its grand opening Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Mall at Wellington Green. The first 50 people received a free popbar, handcrafted gelato on a stick. Popbar also carries sorbet and yogurt on sticks, and other treats. For more info., call (561) 513-6688 or visit www. pop-bar.com. Shown here are staff members Taylor Melville and Jada Crockett with owners Clifford and Shannon Mays.

Celebrity Bartending Night — The Grille Fashion Cuisine hosted its “Shine Bright Like A Diamond” fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society on Thursday, Jan. 28, sponsored by Veuve Clicquot and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Local celebrities took turns behind the bar, where $3,017 was raised. Shown here are celebrity bartenders Char Ramos and Susan Guinan with Kerri Will and celebrity bartender Sophie Diaz.

Rockin’ Rio Raises $1.5 Million For USET — On Friday, Jan. 22, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation hosted its Rockin’ Rio benefit at Louisburg Farm in Wellington. With more than 600 guests in attendance, the party featured honorary chairs Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen. The evening included award presentations, an elegant dinner, a surprise performance by Springsteen and a lively auction, which helped raise more than $1.5 million for the USET Foundation.

(Above left) USET Foundation Treasurer Philip Richter.

(Above right) Alex Hamer and Georgina Bloomberg.

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