Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Catch Carl Hester giving Dressage at Devon Masterclass on Thursday
A highlight of the Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon that runs through Sunday will be the Capital Square Masterclass this Thursday evening. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s greatest – and most popular – trainers in the discipline,...
Très à propos — French win League of Nations in France
A U.S. team with three-first timers competing in the last Longines League of Nations qualifier was not able to hang onto a tie for second place after the first round Sunday, winding up sixth in Saint-Tropez, France. That edition of the four-part series appropriately...
Clean out your tack room for a good cause or two
Do you have tack or horse-related items you no longer want? There are several opportunities in Hunterdon County, N.J., this autumn to motivate tidying your tackroom or closet by making donations of everything from saddles to equestrian collectables and riding clothes....
Don’t push the panic button about equestrian in the 2032 Olympics (yet)
The topic of whether equestrian sports can remain in the Olympics has come up frequently in recent years. Along with a crowded schedule and new sports lobbying for inclusion, it's also a cost issue. Eventing, requiring a cross-country course, is particularly expensive...
Are air vests the answer to safety concerns?
Air vests have grown exponentially popular among riders, seeking a way to protect themselves if -- or rather, when -- they fall off. Trainer Jimmy Torano began wearing one after his friend and client, Daryl Portela, was badly injured in a 2020 fall. A year after...
Brazilian takes the 5-star grand prix at St. Tropez
There were only two in the jump-off for the 5-star grand prix at Saint-Tropez, France, on Friday, as the other 41 competitors were stumped along the route laid out by a team whose leader was 2024 Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo. Marlon Modolo Zanotelli was the...
A tough Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows has a predictable winner
The conclusion of the BMO Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows Saturday was not really a surprise, as the German team built on the world show jumping championship it won last month in Aachen to take another splendid victory. The squad's talent translated across the Atlantic...
A new title for an equestrian media giant
GRAND PRIX Group, the company that bought the Chronicle of the Horse a year ago, has purchased the World of Show Jumping website. The site has been in existence since 2011. Vincent Goehrs, president of GRANDPRIX Group. stated, “World of Showjumping has been built...
Suspension for another whipping incident involving a prominent trainer
An FEI Tribunal panel has determined that Australian dressage Olympian Heath Ryan committed abuse by whipping a horse 42 times in a row during a training session, then delivering blows nine more times, as seen in a May 2023 video. Ryan, also a three-time Australian...
Interested in knowing more about equine pain management?
Equine pain management -- that's always a hot topic. It's something that's too often the subject of rumors and gossip, with facts going by the wayside. For what you really need to know about the subject, listen via Zoom to the latest episode in Cornell University's...
