The proposed facility will feature a showgrounds expansion, residences, world-class restaurants, retail and office space.

Dennis D. Dammerman, 67, of Wellington, Florida, and Saratoga Springs, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his family. A founding member of Wellington Equestrian Partners, Dammerman built a 38-year career with General Electric Company, first joining GE’s Financial Management Program and ultimately reaching the posts of Chief Financial […]

Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP) and Tequestrian Farms are pleased to announce a joint partnership to donate $100,000 for a research grant to the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky. The money will be earmarked toward research of the EHV-1 neurologic disease. A special Veterinary Committee is planned, and WEP and Tequestrian will […]

Nick Skelton, Great Britain’s Olympic team gold medalist and one of the icons of jumping, on Friday joined American hunter, jumper and dressage riders in speaking out against attacks on equestrian events at Wellington, Florida, where he has been one of the most successful riders in recent years. “I think people, especially those who are […]

On May 22nd, the Wellington city council made a decision that could mean an end to the Equestrian Village and proposed World Dressage Complex. In a split vote, the newly elected council members turned down the Wellington Equestrian Partners’ request for an extension regarding platting requirements (amendments site’s master plan), effectively reversing the previous council’s […]

Developer Mark Bellissimo has withdrawn plans to build a hotel at the proposed Equestrian Village in Wellington, Florida, in response to ongoing public outcry and clear lack of support from the community. The recently elected council, including new Mayor, Bob Margolis, was not likely to support the land-use request, so Bellissimo has opted instead to […]

Construction has been halted on the World Dressage Complex in Wellington, Florida due to “construction and operation without a permit.” It seems the builders neglected to obtain a permit from the South Florida Water Management District, and as such, are in violation of Sections 373.413 and 373.416 of the Florida Statues and Section 40E-4.041 of […]