Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Show jumper Rich Fellers headed to court next year
Olympian Rich Fellers has opted to go to trial in Oregon on criminal charges of sexual misconduct involving a minor. Proceedings were scheduled for April after a case management appearance yesterday by the 2012 World Cup show jumping champion. He has been suspended...
Tack sales this fall benefit worthy causes
It’s tack sale time again. Two organizations that offer therapeutic riding are having fundraisers this fall, so why not donate your used gear for the horse, rider or the barn? Riding with HEART (Hunterdon Equine-Assisted Recreation and Therapy) in Pittstown has its...
The Badminton 5-star gets a new sponsor
MARS EQUESTRIAN™ has stepped up to serve as presenting sponsor of the 2022 Badminton Horse Trials, the British event that is making a comeback May 4-8 after two pandemic-related cancellations in 2020 and 2021. “I am delighted that MARS EQUESTRIAN will be a...
See the barns of Alexandria Township
The Alexandria Township barn tour will be held Oct. 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.This fundraiser benefits the Alexandria Equestrian Association, and includes old and new barns, both dairy and equine. For tickets, click on this link
Frank Gibbs of the Spring Valley Hounds has passed away
Services were held last weekend for Frank Gibbs of Allamuchy, a retired farmer and pillar of his community, who had served as joint master of the Spring Valley Hounds. Mr. Gibbs, 82, is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan (Henry), whom he met when they were...
U.S. show jumpers and eventers are stars in Aachen: Update
It's been a banner week for Americans in Aachen, Germany, at a show many consider the most prestigious in the world. As the action ended today, Brian Moggre of the USA came within a fraction of a second of winning the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen with the fabulous Balou...
Dressage star Isabell Werth is retiring–but not right now
The 2024 Olympics in Paris will be the last Games for German dressage superstar Isabell Werth, who told the German press agency that it will be a “turning point” for her career and she will retire at some point after that. The 55-year-old multi gold medalist said she...
Good news–Clooney’s improving
Clooney, the magnificent grey ridden by Martin Fuchs of Switzerland. has taken more than one step forward in his recovery and is being hand-walked. Martin's gold medal mount for the 2019 European Championships slipped in his pasture last month and fractured his...
Hampton Classic ends on a high note after a tough start
The $300,000 Longines Hampton Classic Grand Prix went to Israel’s Daniel Bluman on Gemma W, who outraced speed expert McLain Ward this afternoon to take the Long Island show’s top prize for the second time since 2017. Daniel last month missed being on the first...
U.S. Para team reaches the podium at last
The U.S. moved up from fourth on the first day of team competition to reach the podium today for its first Paralympic team medal, taking the bronze in “a nailbiter to the absolute end” on a score of 224.352, behind gold medal Great Britain( 229.905) and the...
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