Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, situated in the county's western interior roughly 15 miles west of West Palm Beach and the Atlantic coast. Incorporated at the end of 1995, it is one of the area's newer municipalities, planned from the outset as a residential and equestrian community rather than an organically grown town. The village's wide boulevards, master-planned subdivisions, and deliberate separation of equestrian and residential land reflect that planned origin. Wellington's global reputation rests on its horse sports. The Winter Equestrian Festival, first held in 1977, has grown into one of the world's premier show-jumping circuits, staged each winter season at Wellington International, formerly the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Alongside it, the National Polo Center hosts high-goal polo, and the surrounding Equestrian Preserve contains stables, training facilities, and bridle paths that thread through the community. This equestrian economy draws owners, trainers, riders, and a seasonal population from across the United States and abroad. Beyond the barns, Wellington is a largely family-oriented suburb with a resident population of about 62,000. Its housing runs from gated communities and resort-style neighborhoods to equestrian estates and active-adult enclaves, organized around a retail core anchored by the Mall at Wellington Green. The village maintains dozens of community parks and recreational facilities, and its schools are part of the School District of Palm Beach County. Wellington suits households drawn to a well-planned, amenity-rich western suburb with a distinctive equestrian identity — whether they ride competitively, own horses, or simply enjoy a community shaped by one of the world's great horse-sport destinations.