Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Maryland stable affected by EHV-1 is looking for donations
A Maryland barn that has been hard hit by EHV-1 is looking for financial help involved with treating 40 horses, most of which are mild to moderate cases being cared for by staff on site. "We’re optimistic that most of them will make a full recovery over the next four...
UPDATE: Another show jumper is hospitalized after an accident at a horse show
Sadly, another professional equestrian has suffered a serious injury in competition, just as Cassandra Kahle did in January. Cassie is in rehab for treatment of a traumatic brain injury, but last weekend, show jumper David Beisel suffered a terrible fall during a...
An update from the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation/how to help
Imagine what it's like to be in war-torn Ukraine, worrying about not only the safety of your family, but also your horses. The U.S. Equestrian Federation has joined the FEI in raising funds to help with this crisis, with 100 percent of the money going toward the...
Get ready for the tack sales
As you clean out your tack room and closets at this time of year, put aside equipment, clothing, blankets and other horse-related items for tack sales being held at several organizations this month and this fall. Riding with Heart, 639 Route 513, Pittstown, is holding...
Should U.S. follow Britain’s lead on a survey of riding centers designed to plan for their future?
Several British equestrian organizations are collaborating with British Equestrian on a survey designed to help safeguard the future viability of riding centers, many of which are experiencing the same problems as lesson stables in the U.S. It may be time for a...
Cassandra Kahle is smiling
The "fighting spirit of an entire army in one person" powers professional show jumper Cassandra Kahle as she recovers from a traumatic brain injury suffered in a January fall, according to her mother, Natasha Brash. Cass, who was in a jumpoff when her horse fell with...
Pets with Covid?
I don't usually link to things I didn't write or come from an outfit that I don't know. But I thought this information about the danger to animals from Covid sounded interesting, and I figured it couldn't hurt to post this link about the subject and how to keep your...
Who would have thought Confu could win again?
Laura Kraut had been concerned about whether her 2018 World Equestrian Games team gold medal mount, Confu, would recover from a virus. She wasn't even thinking whether he could compete in a grand prix again, with his last appearance at that level having been in...
UPDATE: EHV-1 has raised need for caution on the East Coast/more cancellations in the West
EHV-1 hit the West Coast hard last month, leading to equine euthanizations and cancellation of shows, including May's Nations Cup in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. It has just been announced the California Department of Food and Agriculture issued an Extension of...
Cassandra Kahle is making progress with her rehabilitation
Show jumper Cassandra Kahle is recovering from her traumatic brain injury, with landmarks including walking with the aid of a machine and finally being able to eat solid food. The 29-year-old professional rider was hurt when her horse fell with her in a jump-off at a...
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