Carol Harris, the first president of the New Jersey Quarter Horse Association, has passed away at age 98. She was a pioneer in many areas, but perhaps is best known in connection with the stallion Rugged Lark, whom she raised, owned and promoted. A native of West...

Donations to the Equus Foundation of up to $30,000 from now through the Hampton Classic at the end of August will be matched by Cheryl Olsten, owner of  EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassador Lafitte De Muze. That is in addition to donations to the foundation of a portion...

I bet that headline got your attention! Hannah Sue Burnett rode Coolrock Wacko Jacko to the Open Preliminary title at the Essex Horse Trials, where her plucky 16-hand partner was one of three entries in the division to make the time allowed on cross-country during a...

This weekend’s Essex Horse Trials offers an opportunity to spend some time at one of New Jersey’s prettiest spots, Moorland Farm in Far Hills, where eventing competition will be held at every level from Preliminary down to Beginner Novice. Tickets are a very...

A well-known figure in the world of horse racing, fox hunting and show jumping, Bert Firestone, died today in West Palm Beach at the age of 89. The industrial real estate developer and his wife, Diana, collected seven of racing's Eclipse Awards. And while they also...

Expect medals in the Paralympics from the U.S. para dressage squad that was named today. Michel Assouline has done a great job coaching the team and putting America on the map in this discipline. Laureen Johnson will serve as team leader. Riders heading to Tokyo...

After Garant’s "extraordinary effort" for the U.S. team in the first round of today’s Nations Cup in Rotterdam, rider Beezie Madden; her husband,John, and owner Abigail Wexner have decided to withdraw him from consideration for the US Olympic Team. "We all believe...

A legend several times over, show jumper Harry de Leyer died yesterday, according to his daughters, Christine.and Harriet. A ferocious competitor in the show ring, a longtime trainer at the Knox School and a resistance member in the Netherlands during World War II, he...

Luke 140, Boyd Martin's Jersey Fresh 4-star Long winner last month, won't be his mount for the Olympics. "Unfortunately Luke 140 looks like he has tweaked his leg on his last gallop," said Boyd, explaining why the horse who was his humber one mount for the Games isn't...