Nancy Jaffer
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Cole Horn tops at Bromont CIC 1-star U25
It's been a good month for riders from Long Valley. First, Devin Ryan was named to the U.S. World Equestrian Games show jumping team. Then last weekend, Cole Horn made a real impression at the Bromont, Quebec, CIC 1-star for riders 25 and under. Cole finished...
Here’s the U.S. WEG show jumping team, pretty much as I called it
After the final observation event for selection of the U.S. FEI World Equestrian Games show jumping team wrapped up Sunday afternoon Aug. 12 in Dublin, I made an educated guess about the country's only WEG contingent in the Olympic disciplines that hadn't been named....
Monmouth at the Team offers a chance to visit the USET Foundation
Monmouth at the Team--New Jersey's oldest horse show--starts its third year in Somerset County on Monday, Aug. 13 at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone, where it runs through Aug. 20. There is no admission charge, so it's a good opportunity to view the...
It’s time for Riders4Helmets’ International Helmet Awareness Day
Have you been putting off buying that new helmet? You shouldn't, especially if you've had a fall in your current helmet, or had it for more than five years. The ninth annual Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day (actually days) to be held Aug. 18 and 19...
DVHA showing off horses in Hunterdon County
The Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association is hosting Horses in Hunterdon Aug. 4 with demonstrations of driving, dressage, western, hunters and jumpers, along with vendors, crafters and rescues at its showgrounds, 299 Rosemont-Ringoes Road, Stockton (Sergeantsville).....
An opportunity for children to meet ponies at Lord Stirling Stable
Meet the Ponies, a program designed for young horse lovers from seven to nine years old, is being presented July 28 at Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. The activity runs from 3:30-5 p.m., and is designed for both riders and non-riders, as well...
UPDATE: Longines vs. Rolex–can you “watch” two fancy shows on the same dates?
There had been speculation for months that the Rolex Central Park Horse Show would not be held this year, because entrepreneur Mark Bellissimo's team was busy putting on the World Equestrian Games in the same time frame. Word finally came that the show isn't happening...
Let your youngster meet a pony
If you've been looking for a way to introduce your child to horses, Pony Pals could be the ticket. The program presented by Somerset County's Lord Stirling Stable for children and their parents is designed to get children and ponies together, while encouraging...
Photo gallery from the Mars Essex Horse Trials
Take a look at some of the people, horses and scenes from the Mars Essex Horse Trials at Moorland Farm in Far Hills. Relive a fun weekend in these photos taken at the second year of the iconic event's revival, which enjoyed perfect weather that defied the gloomy...
Update: The Blue Jean Jumper needs denim to get to WEG this September
The energetic 17-year-old Sussex County artist Shya Beth is broadening the exposure of her creations. Her work has often been seen at jumper competitions, such as April's Global Champions Tour stop in Miami Beach. But she reached out to the eventing community by...
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