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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Here’s the latest from Kevin Babington
Kevin Babington has written a letter detailing his progress from the 2019 show jumping fall which resulted in a massive spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Through his refusal to give up and the efforts of his wife, Dianna and daughters Gwyneth and Marielle,...
Phillips goes from PMG to ESP
Lenore Phillips, the former president of equestrian marketing/public relations firm Phelps Media Group, has moved on to Equestrian Sport Productions as director of sponsorship. Citing her "fresh ideas," ESP President Michael Stone, said, “We expect that, with her...
Tryon gets 2022 eventing dates previously held by Jersey Fresh
he Tryon International Equestrian Center next year is getting a jump on its 2023-27 spring event, as it was awarded a 4-star Long and Short and a 3-star Long and Short for May 16-19 next year after the Jersey Fresh International cancelled its 2022 competition on those...
Do you know what it’s like to be a horse?
Find out from veterinarian Lindsay Goodale, a lecturer in animal science at Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In a free Zoom presentation Nov. 16, she will offer an understanding of equine cognition and biology, in order to gain insight on improving...
Services set for John von Stade
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Owings Mill, Md., for John von Stade, who spent 50 years as co-chair of the Far Hills, N.J., Race Meeting. Mr. von Stade, who died Nov. 28 after a long illness, presided over the Far Hills meet...
Sonoma Horse Park set to go with a National Snaffle Bit show series
The Sonoma (Calif.) Horse Park announced yesterday 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, a move that has USEF seeking further...
Does your horse need a buddy?
What does the future hold for trotters and pacers who can no longer race or be used for breeding? In an effort to solve the problem, the Cream Ridge-based Standardbred Retirement Foundation is introducing its newest program, the Companion Horse Adoption Assistance...
There will be a welcome surprise for WEF showgoers
The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., has gotten a facelift. “Much needed upgrades” have been made to the home of the Winter Equestrian Festival as the Global Equestrian Group invested in improvements to stabling and rings, including the...
Canada’s loss is Mexico’s gain
A week after Mark Laskin resigned as Equestrian Canada’s Technical Advisor-Jumping, he has signed on as chef d'equipe of the Mexican show jumping team. "The combination of his experience, drive and integrity makes Mr. Laskin an ideal fit for our community and for the...
UPDATE Nov. 21: Not so fast; protests abound against dropping riding from the modern pentathlon
While the the International Modern Pentathlon Union announced earlier this month that show jumping will no longer be part of the modern pentathlon lineup following the Paris Olympics in 2024, protests of the move have come from representatives of numerous nations. A...
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