Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
An update on sidelined fan favorite stallion United Touch S
During a press conference at the Lyon, France horse show, European Show Jumping Champion Richard Vogel gave an update on his most famous mount, United Touch S. Last month, he revealed the stallion was under veterinary care upon developing an infection, although he did...
It’s Viva Las Vegas for the new Premier Jumping League
For the first time in 12 years, international show jumping will return to Las Vegas in 2027. The debut of the Premier Jumping League, a new global team-based showjumping competition, will be presented by Wynn Las Vegas next April. Vegas was the home of the FEI World...
Olympics LA 28 chooses its symbolism
For the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the slogan and emblem featured Stars in Motion. In the 2028 version of the Games, it's now Stars Align. The organizers explain, "The idea is simple: the stars align when dedication meets a generational moment. In 2028, that means...
Celebrate the Rutgers Equine Science Center and learn at the same time
The Rutgers Equine Science Center marks its twenty-fifth anniversary Nov. 14, presenting its Fall Horse Management Seminar with the theme, "The Performance Horse." The seminar, running from 1-6 p.m. will be held at the Rutgers Eco Complex, 1200 Florence Columbus Road...
The Price of winning at the Pau 5-star
New Zealand's Price family dominated the season's final 5-star eventing competition, not just winning but taking five of the top 10 placings at France's Les Etoiles de Pau. World number one Tim Price and Jarillo added just 5.2 cross-country time penalties to their...
Eventers organize to make their voices heard
The International Jumper Riders Club has had great influence on the sport; check out its championship in Geneva this December. But even more important, IJRC offers a platform on which members are able to influence decisions about how show jumping is run and governed....
Things to consider about the New York City carriage ban
The long-simmering controversy over horse-drawn carriages in New York City heated up again this week, as the mayor and city council president agreed on a bill to ban the carriages as of June 1, 2028. The bill was passed Thursday. (Read details in our lead story at...
An UPDATE on efforts to bring back the Maryland 5-star event
(A story that ran on this website Oct. 8 about Select Event Group's decision to withdraw as a prospective license holder for a future Maryland 5-star eventing competition lacked sufficient comment from Select to clarify its course of action. That information has been...
Will the FEI World Equestrian Games return?
Maybe. The FEI this week sent out a notice that bids "to host all seven of its disciplines in 2030 as FEI World Equestrian Games™ will be considered," as the "expression of interest phase opens." If it happens in 2030, that would be the first WEG in 12 years....
A well-deserved retirement for a show jumping star
Lillie Keenan's majestic partner Argan de Beliard -- who helped the U.S. to team success -- has jumped his last competition. The handsome 16-year-old gray Selle Francais "carried me to some of the defining moments of my career," recounted Lillie, who began showing him...


