s winter winds whip through the Virginia countryside, many from hunt country can be found in warm and wonderful Wellington, Fla. First, there’s the jumping crowd at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Ashley Kennedy Whitner rented a home and stayed south with her sons Walker and Davis. Denise DeRisio (who trains Dorli Burke and her daughter Ashley) was joined on weekends by husband Roy Perry. He was monitoring renovations on their new farm back in Middleburg, which was once part of “Hickory Tree.” Betsey Parker has a magnificent new home near the show. Her 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Way Cool, ridden by Victoria Colvin, won the $50,000 Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. Jennifer Greenleaf, Alexa Lowe, Heather Beargie, Tracey Weinburg, Joe Fargis and Allison Firestone Robataille were competing. Meanwhile, Nicky Perry flew down from Every man once a month brings some modest coin ​ — or whenever he wishes , and only if he does wish , and if he can ; for nobody is compelled ; it is a voluntary offering . ” ​ — Apology , chapter 39 .