Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
UPDATE: Sonoma Horse Park drops USEF license applications, goes with National Snaffle Bit
The Sonoma (Calif.) Horse Park announced it will hold six 2022 hunter/jumper shows from May to September under the auspices of the National Snaffle Bit Association, rather than the U.S. Equestrian Federation. "Sonoma Horse Park has withdrawn all licenses and...
What happened at the USEF annual meeting? Here’s the story
Maybe you didn't appreciate it, but the U.S. Equestrian Federation has hit a new dynamic gear and is offering so much more than shows, rule and high score awards. Those are important, but they are not everything the federation has to offer. From money-saving member...
A Christmas shopping solution
The clock is ticking down to the big day and you're still looking for gifts. An easy solution for horse lovers on your list involves tickets to major 2022 equestrian competitions, which are just a click away. After a two-year absence, Toronto's Royal Winter Fair is...
Plan to drive in the new Reindeer Run
Carriage drivers will have their own fun fall outing at the Horse Park of New Jersey with the debut of the Reindeer Run Dec. 5. The new event will be a joint venture between the park and the Monmouth County Hunt. In the past, the park’s Nov. 21 Turkey Trot, run in...
Another Olympic baby
Olympic dressage team bronze medalist Kasey Perry Glass and her, husband, Dana, welcomed Tru Lynn Glass last week. Kasey was the second member of the 2017 Rio Games squad to give birth, following teammate Allison Brock earlier this year. Next is up Laura Graves, who...
A new twist for the Essex Horse Trials (UPDATE)
The Essex Horse Trials will be held in a unique split format this summer, enabling dressage and show jumping to run on all-weather footing at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone, N.J., while competitors still can enjoy a special cross-country experience...
George Williams is at the USDF helm again
George Williams, the popular former president of the U.S. Dressage Federation, was a surprise entry for the top job again during the organization’s virtual annual meeting. Lisa Gorretta, George’s successor, had decided not to run for another term due to her work...
What happened at the FEI’s annual meeting and a World Horse Welfare warning
Despite the efforts of high-profile athletes to reinstate teams of four with a drop score at the Olympic Games, the FEI (international equestrian federation) voted today at its General Asembly in Antwerp to keep teams of three for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Teams...
Ridland Group on track to keep running riding park in Rancho Mission Viejo
The Ridland Group is negotiating with the San Juan Capistrano City Council for management of the 40-acre Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in the city for the next 20 or 30 years. An expanded program for the faciity is being planned by the group, which since 1998 has...
Olympic champion speaks out against three-member teams at the Games
Switzerland's Steve Guerdat, an Olympic and European Championships show jumping gold medalist, talked from the heart at the European Equestrian Federation meeting during the FEI general assembly today, saying the FEI wasn’t listening to the riders about the problems...
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