Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Resolution for Tokyo modern pentathlon equestrian scandal
As the International Modern Pentathlon Union debates what should replace show jumping in its sport line-up for the 2024 Paris Olympics (apparently some sort of cross-country obstacle race is being considered), German prosecutors dropped their investigation into two...
David O’Connor honored
Olympic eventing individual gold medalist David O’Connor, the first president of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, was presented with the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Exemplary Service Award by the U.S. Olympic Endowment at its annual award ceremony in Colorado Springs at the...
Laura Chapot in the WEF spotlight
It was Laura Chapot's turn to shine under the Saturday Night Lights yesterday as she and Chandon Blue won the $50,000 Marshall & Sterling/Great American Insurance Group grand prix in the impressive atmosphere of the International Arena at the Winter Equestrian...
USEF will take a close look at its eventing program with a new task force
Bill Moroney, CEO of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, spoke to the U.S. Eventing Association today about plans for the organization's eventing program. You can read about it by clicking this link to my Horse Sport story. USEF decided last week not to renew the contract...
You’ll see equestrian sports at the Olympics for quite a while
Show jumping, dressage and eventing are all set for the 2028 Olympics, with equestrian just accepted as one of the core sports of those Games--along with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing. But not modern pentathlon. It has a possible pathway in 2023 to get a...
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 "Sonoma Horse Park has withdrawn all licenses and...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...
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