Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Monmouth County Hunt had a great junior turnout
The Monmouth County Hunt's Junior Day drew young people from all over New Jersey to Upper Freehold. Many were trying fox hunting for the first time, and the enthusiasm was such that there were two very full fields. According to reports, the kids left with smiles on...
Art for horses’ sake
Energetic Sussex County teen Shya Beth has started a new online project to benefit Mylestone Equine Rescue in Warren County this month. The young artist’s Facebook group, Art Of The Horse (the largest equine art group on Facebook with more than 33,300 members), is...
Bet you’ll want to see the World Cup finals in Vegas again
It's never too soon to plan ahead, and excitement soon will be gearing up for the 2020 FEI World Cup finals in Las Vegas April15-19--especially since the show jumping/dressage combo it will be returning to its traditional home, the Thomas & Mack Center. The 2020...
UPDATE: Mark the Garden State Driving Event on your calendar for next year
The U.S. Equestrian Federation just awarded a slew of championships for the Garden State Combined Driving Event's Oct. 11-13 2019 edition. The divisions will include all Intermediate Classes: Single pony, Pair pony, Pony Fours, Single Horse, Pair Horse, Horse Fours,...
Mylestone Open House on Sunday
Meet the rescued horses at Mylestone's open house from noon-4 p.m. Oct. 7. Taking care of the horses who have been through so mujch and promoting responsible horse ownership takes a lot of time and expense. Mylestone is eager to share with visitors what goes on at the...
There’s something for everyone at Horse Park Fun Show
The horse Park of New Jersey's schooling fun show Oct. 28 offers a hunter derby, hunt teams, gambler's choice, trail obstacle course, western games and dressage test of choice. The show, which benefits the park, will have points for the Thoroughbred Incentive Program,...
The 2018 Masters’ Chase combines the sporting life with social life
Billed as a "family friendly day of amateur horse racing, just like the old days," the Masters' Chase is set for Oct. 13 at Natirar, the county park on Route 202 in Peapack. Gates open at noon, with the first post time at 2 p.m. The event is presented by the...
Dressage at Devon offers lots of fun for kids (and grown-ups too)
If you're trying to get you child interested in dressage, but it isn't working out, Dressage at Devon has some answers. The Dressage Explorers program will take place Sunday, September 30 at the end of the Pennsylvnia show's six-day run. and will feature the Make and...
Has your horse been vaccinated?
A 12-year-old Camden County gelding who was euthanized Aug. 27 had the second reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New Jersey this year. The horse had not been vaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease, which should be a lesson to horse owners to...
Rodriguez reclaims his crown
Tears came to the eyes of Lucian Rodriguez as he got ready to return the trophy he had won last year in the Beginner Independent Division at the finals of the Long Island Riders with Disabilities competition during the Hampton Classic this week. Despite the name of...
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