Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
A chance to do good while having fun during Dressage at the Park
Aside from the leadline, there isn’t much for little kids at most horse shows. But Dressage at the Park has come up with a cute idea for a good cause, to be held about noon July 9 during the show at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. The concept that will...
What’s in store for Devon with new management?
Pat Boyle and Phil De Vita Jr., two horse show managers who have experience with competitions across the country, will “put a fresh set of eyes” on the Devon Horse Show as they take the helm for the 2023 edition. The two were just appointed following the resignation...
New managers for the Devon Horse Show
Pat Boyle and Phil De Vita Jr., two respected horse show managers who have experience with competitions across the country, will be at the helm for the 2023 Devon Horse Show, following the resignations earlier this month of the men who ran the Pennsylvania multi-breed...
No trip to Barcelona for the U.S. team. Here’s why:
We get used to seeing U.S. show jumping teams on the podium, as they were in this 2020 competition. Nations Cup qualifier in Florida. But for the first time, the U.S. show jumping squad hasn't qualified for this fall's Nations Cup Final in Barcelona.. What happened?...
Kim Prince needs help: UPDATE June 24
Jumper trainer/rider Kim Prince is headed for rehab today at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, according to her daughter, Lydia Frey. If the facility's name sounds familiar, it's because that's where show jumper Cassandra Kahle started her rehab after her horse fell in...
A new name and a new owner for Wellington’s International Polo Club
The United States Polo Association has purchased the core assets of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Fla., including 161 acres comprised of Fields 1 through 5, the grandstand, the pavilion, the Mallet Grille, the Seventh Chukker, the USPA...
HITS returns to the West Coast
It didn’t take long for HITS to snap up the Del Mar Horse Park as its newest venue, after West Palms Events announced it could not reach an agreement with the 22nd District Agriculture Association to operate the 63-acre park in Southern California. "With only a...
Brandywine shows are a no-go
The Brandywine Horse Shows scheduled for June 29 through July 10 at the Devon, Pa., showgrounds have been cancelled due to low entries. "While the Executive Committee considered many options, our best course forward is to take a year off, regroup, and return even...
Is Social License to Operate going to be an issue in the horse world?
Pay attention to this story, because what you do with your horse could be misinterpreted by people unfamiliar with (or even hostile to) equestrian sports. Remember that everyone has a video camera in their phone and can share their videos on line. Take time to think...
New Jersey’s Horseperson of the Year is an equine nutrition specialist
New Jersey's 2022 Governor’s Award for Horseperson of the Year was awarded to Carey Williams, who has served the industry with Rutgers University since 2003. Carey accepted the award at the 65th Annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Celebration at the Horse Park of New...
