Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
This autumn’s Quarter Horse Congress joins the cancelled list
The All American Quarter Horse Congress, scheduled for September 29 - October 25 in Ohio, has been cancelled. "The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic simply prevents safely moving forward in Columbus, Ohio," said a statement from the show. "The well-being of our...
Help support athletes who must wait a year for their Olympics
The Giving Games, a new fundraising campaign launched by Olympic and Paralympic national governing bodies, is designed to support and sustain U.S. athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games that have been postponed until 2021. The U.S. Equestrian Federation and the...
Petition seeks reopening of Lord Stirling Stable
Concerned that the riding programs at the Somerset County Park Commission’s Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge won’t resume next year after its 2020 Covid shutdown, a woman who understands the importance of the stable has started a petition to Save Lord Stirling...
The cancel club sadly gets another member
September's Devon Fall Classic show jumping competition and fall festival held has been cancelled. Held at the Devon Horse Show grounds in suburban Philadelphia, it's been a popular stop for riders from the region. Devon Horse Show and Country Fair CEO Wayne Grafton...
Put the prestigious Hampton Classic on the list of Covid cancelled shows
Long Island’s Hampton Classic Horse Show, one of the most popular and well-attended U.S. equestrian competitions, is joining Devon, the World Cup finals and the Kentucky 5-star in the ranks of shows cancelled due to Covid-19. The Labor Day weekend fixture, postponed...
New Fair Hill 5-star event added to list of cancellations
October’s inaugural Maryland 5- star event at Fair Hill has been postponed for a year “due to health and safety factors, in addition to other challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic” and will take place October 14-17, 2021. The decision, announced today after...
The New Jersey Activities Schedule is back!
After a pandemic hiatus of more than two months (because nothing was happening on the New Jersey equestrian scene) the page listing shows and other activities in the state has returned. Couldn't run it when there was nothing to list. Check it out on this website.
Dressage at Devon cancelled
The "uncertainty of the time" led to today's announcement that Dressage at Devon is cancelled. The September show, a highlight of the year, was called off "to ensure the safety of our competitors, vendors, sponsors, spectators and our wonderful volunteers," according...
What’s the deal with the new TerraNova show facility in Florida?
TerraNova near Sarasota, Fla., burst on the scene during the autumn with its first eventing competition. Next up is a Split Rock CSI 2-star in January. The venue is drawing raves for its scenic setting and top-of-the-line arenas just a half hour's drive from the city....
Pentathlon Union votes to drop riding, but that may not be the end of the story
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has taken a formal vote to drop show jumping from its program following the Paris Olympics in 2024, although protests of the move have come from representatives of numerous nations. However, a group called Pentathlon...
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