Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
The wicked witch is a Dressage at Devon hit
The witch lost out to a rock star in the energetic Dance-Off during Dressage at Devon -- at least that's how the judges saw it. But the spectators gave their enthusiastic voice vote to Silva Martin's clever green-faced portrayal of the spooky central figure from...
Zen Elite takes on a new role for dressage
Zen Elite is best known as the owner of such special dressage horses as Indian Rock, Fleau de Bain and My Vitality, and for sponsoring top riders including Adrienne Lyle and Christian Simonson. But now Zen owner Heidi Humphries has stepped up again to sponsor the FEI...
Multi-talented Ingrid Klimke shares her knowledge during Dressage at Devon
With a mix of cavaletti exercises and sound instruction while working through a rainstorm, German Olympic medalist Ingrid Klimke offered a multi-dimensional Masterclass as a highlight during the fiftieth anniversary of Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon. The...
A beloved old stable is reborn in great style
Fifty-one years ago, a poster for the Suburban Essex Riding Club's Holiday Show in New Jersey proudly proclaimed it was an American Horse Shows Association local member, with a "polo-sized indoor riding hall." Those were the days when indoor rings were rare, and even...
“New York” show is a hit in Jersey
How do you build an equestrian city just across the harbor from Manhattan? It was no small task for the Longines Global Champions Tour of New York, which (despite its name) actually was held at New Jersey's Liberty State Park this weekend, at a site that was chosen...
Good news from Liz Halliday
The Olympic eventer who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall on cross-country the month after the 2024 Paris Games has made great progress in her recovery. She's even riding again. Liz Halliday updated her many fans and supporters on social media Tuesday. Here...
A recap of a wild show jumping weekend
It was a jam-packed weekend for show jumping, with the Longines Global Champions Tour in New Jersey (see our lead story), the American Gold Cup in Michigan and the Longines League of Nations in St. Tropez, France. Kent Farrington showed once again while he's ranked as...
Two U.S. equestrian publications find new buyers (Update)
Sidelines Magazine and The Chronicle of the Horse have been sold in unrelated transactions, it was announced Wednesday. Sidelines was acquired by HITS, the company known for its horse shows around the country. Buying the Chronicle from Wellington International was...
A big comeback for the Brits at the European eventing championships
Although the favored British lost half their team to falls at the Agria FEI European Eventing Championships on Saturday, they came back strong on Sunday, earning first and third individually, with German star Michael between them in second place. That was the way they...
Weather damage cancels Princeton shows
Storms that caused massive destruction when they swept through Montgomery Township, N.J., last weekend have prompted the cancellation of the Princeton Show Jumping fall series scheduled for September 17–21 and September 24–28. "After careful evaluation of our options...
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