Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
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...
Doping test positives down this year for USEF shows
Comparing the first six months of 2016 and 2017, there has been more than a 25 percent reduction in positive doping tests performed by the U.S. Equestrian Federation for the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. Is that a result of greater publicity about...
UPDATE: Start thinking about Dressage at Devon
It’s never too soon to plan for Dressage at Devon, Sept. 26-Oct.1 at the Devon, Pa., showgrounds. The open breed show Sept. 26-Oct. 1, the largest in the world, is offering a new class for Dales ponies. They are one of the United Kingdom’s native mountain and moorland...
Hunterdon County endurance rider is looking toward the 2018 WEG
It’s been a busy—and successful--few weeks for five-time world championships endurance rider Meg Sleeper of Kingwood Township. First, she won the 50-mile Muckleratz Run ride near Hershey, Pa., with her attractive gray homebred Arabian, Syrocco Cadence. Next up was the...
Monmouth at the Team offers an action-packed week
The popular Monmouth at the Team show has great entries for its second year as a competitive and social landmark on the New Jersey equestrian scene. The show moved from Monmouth County to the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation's Gladstone headquarters on Pottersville...
Richter will lead Lake Placid Show
Longtime Lake Placid Horse Show exhibitor Philip Richter will be taking over the chairmanship of the show in the Adirondacks from Richard Feldman. Richard, who was devoted to the show, shepherded it through growth and many changes. He announced his retirement last...
Time is getting short to enter popular Monmouth at the Team show
Hunter entries for the Monmouth at the Team show Aug. 14-20 closed for the most part at the August 1 deadline, but there are still openings in some areas. Big Eq for both Monday and Wednesday will stay open, breeding classes on Monday are open, National Hunter Derby...
Change is in the air at the Horse Park of New Jersey
The Horse Park of New Jersey is headed in a new direction with the election of trustee Allyson Jeffery as its board president last week. International eventing judge and trainer Marilyn Payne, along with veteran Jersey Fresh International volunteer Diane Sigafoos,...
It’s the last reunion for Roosevelt Raceway
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation is presenting the last Roosevelt Raceway reunion July 22 at the New Meadowlands in the Skyboxes by Pink Restaurant on the third floor. Nearly 80 well-known drivers and trainers are scheduled to attend, including Carmine...
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