Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
It’s time for the Jersey Fresh International
Did you miss the Land Rover Kentucky 4-star? Didn't take the trip to Badminton? Make up for lost time this weekend by getting your eventing fix closer to home at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event. The competition is held at the Horse Park of New Jersey,...
University of California Davis is now NCAA
The ranks of NCAA equestrian competition continue to increase. The newest addition is UC Davis, with a great vet school and a noted agriculture school as well. The once-threatened nationwide NCAA equestrian program is now going from strength to strength as an entity,...
When you’re handicapping show jumping Nations’ Cups…
Israel is building a formidable team that could make the squad a factor in Nations' Cup show jumping competition. We know the usual powers--Germany, the U.S., the Netherlands, France, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland and a few others, but Israel may soon have to be...
A new study reveals how horses feel about the activities and therapies with which they’re involved
You know equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) are good for people. But what about the horses involved? A study by the Rutgers University Equine Science Center's Gwendolin E. Stableford Endowed Equine Research Fund came up with potentially groundbreaking...
Wouldn’t you enjoy a trail ride?
The Friends of Lord Stirling Stable will host the annual Spring Nature Ride April 15 the trails of Somerset County Park Commission's Lord Stirling Stable at 256 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge. The hour-long ride, open to those with no experience as well as those...
How to deal with equine stress
Are you stressed? Too bad. Here's the more important question to be asked--how's your horse doing? Get the answer via an April 12 noon webinar with Dr. Carey Williams of Rutgers University. "Are You 'Stressing Out' Your Horse? Understanding Types of Stress & How...
Lake Placid Horse Show’s Richard Feldman has passed away
“This is the best two weeks of my life," Dick Feldman liked to say about the Lake Placid Horse Show, which he served as chairman for more than a quarter-century. Dick, who died last week at 83 after a long illness, was devoted to the two-week fixture in upstate New...
UPDATE: Dates set for Zone 2 championships later this year
It's never too early to plan for the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association's 2018 hunter, jumper and equitation championships. Here's what's happening for Zone 2. The Side-Saddle Championship is set for the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone July 17, while the...
American Horse Council Foundation study shows a $20 billion increase in the industry’s economic impact since 2005
The American Horse Council Foundation's 2017 Economic Impact Study of the U.S. Horse Industry, released today, revealed it generates approximately $122 billion in total economic impact. That is an increase from $102 billion in the 2005 Economic Impact Study. The...
It’s tack sale time and an open house at Mane Stream
It’s all about spring cleaning, so clear out your excess tack, blankets, riding clothes, horse-related jewelry, models or knick-knacks and donate them to a good cause. Mane Stream at 83 Old Turnpike, Oldwick, will hold a sale April 7. It helps support the...
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