Used IBC totes in Wellington, Florida

What the sources say about Wellington

The Winter Equestrian Festival, described as the largest and longest-running horse show in the world, runs January to April with more than forty weeks of competition a year.

In the 1960s about 2,000 acres were in strawberries, claimed to be the largest strawberry patch in the world.

More background on Wellington

The US Army Corps of Engineers built a levee south of the property between 1952 and 1953 to protect the ranch from Everglades floodwaters.

The village covers 31.4 square miles, and in July highs average about 92 degrees.

ZIP codes and neighbors

33414, 33449, 33470. Nearest: West Palm Beach (127,744), Lake Worth Beach (44,417), Belle Glade (17,363).

What that means for totes

Our reading: horse properties need water storage and wash water in volume, and show season concentrates demand. A rinsed tote with a pump and a screen is the match to ask about.

Say the property size and whether you have a stable pad.

A village that grew from a ranch behind a levee has large lots and an equestrian calendar. Our reading: a stable's water use is large and steady, so a rinsed tote with a pump beside the barn is a natural request, with a tie-down for the season.

Before you buy in Wellington, check with the village and your property rules about water storage on equestrian parcels. A barn tote should have a screen, a rodent-proof cap and a separate overflow away from the stalls.

Our reading: horse country has an unusually large number of people who keep animals on small acreage, so water for stock is a likely use for a clean tote. A tote that once held something other than plain or food-safe water should not go back to horses, so the last-contents note decides the path. Rainfall in the area is summer-heavy, which suits a tote under a barn eave with a screen and a lid.