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Bert Firestone passes away
A well-known figure in the world of horse racing, fox hunting and show jumping, Bert Firestone, died today in West Palm Beach at the age of 89. The industrial real estate developer and his wife, Diana, collected seven of racing's Eclipse Awards. And while they also...
Aaand they’re on–the Far Hills Race Meeting is set to run
It’s been a difficult year for the Far Hills Race Meeting, following cancellation of its 2020 edition due to the pandemic. But the races are returning to center stage in a big way this autumn at Moorland Farm on Route 202, as the steeplechase fixture marks the...
No surprises as U.S. Olympic show jumping team is named
Who didn't see this one coming? The same American squad that competed in Rome last month has been named as the show jumping team for the Tokyo Olympics. Kent Farrington (Gazelle) and his 2016 Olympic silver medal teammate,, McLain Ward (Contagious)--who is also a...
Para dressage squad named for Tokyo
Expect medals in the Paralympics from the U.S. para dressage squad that was named today. Michel Assouline has done a great job coaching the team and putting America on the map in this discipline. Laureen Johnson will serve as team leader. Riders heading to Tokyo...
Madden out of Olympics
After Garant’s "extraordinary effort" for the U.S. team in the first round of today’s Nations Cup in Rotterdam, rider Beezie Madden; her husband,John, and owner Abigail Wexner have decided to withdraw him from consideration for the US Olympic Team. "We all believe...
New Jersey rider joins dressage Century Club
The 500th member of the Century Club is Helene Dellechiaie of Oak Ridge became the 500th member of the U.S. Dressage Federation’s Century Club, for riders and horses whose ages total 100 or more and complete a dressage test. Helene is 71 and her Connemara pony,...
Looking at the future for the Horse Park of New Jersey–updated
The Horse Park of New Jersey got an infusion of energy today, as four new members were elected to the board during its annual meeting. The trustees not only have impressive resumes, they also are devoted to the facility in Monmouth County. That’s crucial, because as...
Sadly, Harry de Leyer has left us
A legend several times over, show jumper Harry de Leyer died yesterday, according to his daughters, Christine.and Harriet. A ferocious competitor in the show ring, a longtime trainer at the Knox School and a resistance member in the Netherlands during World War II, he...
June is synonymous with the horse in New Jersey
The state animal is honored in June with the Month of the Horse. Years ago, it was a big deal, celebrated with a number of promotional occasions. They included “open barns” on various farms, major competitions (the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event used to be...
Boyd’s backup gets the nod
Luke 140, Boyd Martin's Jersey Fresh 4-star Long winner last month, won't be his mount for the Olympics. "Unfortunately Luke 140 looks like he has tweaked his leg on his last gallop," said Boyd, explaining why the horse who was his humber one mount for the Games isn't...
