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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Meets with Palm Beach Horse Park Development Team

Bob Basehart, Jack Van Dell, Barbara P. Richardson, Commissioner Adam H. Putnam, Marrell Jerkins, and Alexander Van Dell.

Wellington, FL – May 29, 2013 – Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Florida, visited Wellington on Tuesday, May 21, to meet with the Palm Beach Horse Park development team to discuss plans for the proposed equestrian facility.

The development team presented the current plans and ideas for the Horse Park, designed to be an addition to Wellington’s thriving equestrian scene. The Horse Park would provide a year-round home for Quarter Horses and Western riding, adding a Western flair to the top-notch equestrian offerings in Wellington.

“We wanted to find out how the Palm Beach Horse Park could work with the state to ensure the success of the project now and into the future,” said Jack Van Dell, one of the leaders of the development team for the Horse Park.

The proposed location for the Palm Beach Horse Park is the K-Park site in Wellington, located on the corner of Stribling Way and State Road 7/441 at the entrance to Wellington’s established “horse country.” The plans for the site include an enclosed, climate-controlled stadium to be used for major equestrian events as well as concerts, trade shows, and more; a number of indoor and outdoor show rings to allow multiple events to run concurrently; a supporting commercial district with shops and restaurants; a hotel to host the Horse Park’s competitors and visitors; and an international, multi-disciplinary riding school.

The development team plans to design the stadium and barns as hurricane shelters in order to serve local residents and their horses and pets in the event of an emergency. They also plan to include a veterinary instructional facility and a school for farriers, adding to the Horse Park’s role as an educational facility.

Van Dell commented that Commissioner Putnam seemed positive about the Horse Park’s potential to be an asset to the community and state.

“He thought the Palm Beach Horse Park was an exciting and unique concept,” Van Dell said. “We discussed how we could work together to have a better facility for everybody.”

For information about the Palm Beach Horse Park, contact Jack Van Dell at (561) 333-3100 or palmbeachhorsepark@gmail.com.

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