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EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Enjoy an Evening of Science & Celebration at Rutgers
The Rutgers Equine Science Center's annual Evening of Science & Celebration brings together equine professionals, horse and farm owners, barn managers, educators, 4-H members and other equine enthusiasts to learn about projects and research being conducted by the...
Golf tournament will benefit Lee Lee Jones
Eventer Buck Davidson and I Love My Horse equestrian boutique are presenting the #LeeLeestrong golf tournament in Florida at noon Nov. 14 to benefit Lee Lee Jones, who suffered a brain injury in a riding accident. Lee Lee, who is the stepdaughter of Olympic eventing...
Mylestone Equine Rescue open house postponed to Oct. 15
With the prospect of bad weather on Oct. 8, the original date for the Mylestone Equine Rescue Open House in Warren County, organizers decided to hold the event from noon-4 p.m. Oct.15 instead. This 23-acre farm is dedicated to taking the horses no one else wants;...
Far Hills Race Meeting focuses on stopping under-age drinking
Be warned: Under-age drinking, which has plagued the Far Hills Race Meeting for years, will be the focus of a crackdown by authorities at its 97th running Oct. 21. In a joint effort, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael Robertson, the State Police, race organizers, New...
Essex tries a new type of hunter pace
The Essex Foxhounds are trying a new "mock hunt" format for their fall hunter pace Oct. 22. The hounds won't be involved, as riders follow field masters in three flights. The first flight will go at a forward pace and take all the jumps. Jumping is optional for...
An evening of wine and equine
The National Resource Conservation Service and the Rutgers Extension Service are partnering again in a free program geared to helping horse farm owners learn about environmental management and equine nutrition while enjoying vintages from New Jersey wineries. Those...
Offer a helping hand to disaster victims
A number of equine organizations are helping to support rescue and rehabilitation efforts in areas of Texas and Louisiana hit by Hurricane Harvey. The USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund is working with the Houston SPCA. According to USEF CEO Bill Moroney, “As part of...
Talent Search set for USET Foundation
The most testing of the national equitation championships, the four-part Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East, will be held Oct. 7 and 8 in Gladstone at the U.S Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters off Pottersville Road. There is no...
UPDATE: Arena eventing replaces dressage at Central Park Show
There were days of silence after plans for the world-class dressage competition at the Rolex Central Park Horse Show was cancelled last weekend, but it is being replaced by arena eventing on the Sept. 23 Saturday night of the fixture. The world's three top-ranked...
The Tewksbury Trail Pace rides again
(Don't forget to check out the New Jersey Activities Schedule at the bottom of the On the Rail column) The Tewksbury Trail Association’s Trail Pace, which draws more riders than any other such competition in the state, is moving into new territory Sept. 17. Usually...
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