Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Horse Park of New Jersey closed, NJ tack sales postponed, other changes due to virus
The Horse Park of New Jersey has closed until April 13. I think you know why, but here's the explanation: "We do not take this decision lightly; but we recognize our social responsibility to be part of `flattening the curve,' stated Adam Furlong, president of the...
Devon’s still on
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair issued an announcement today saying that while organizers are keeping an eye on the latest concerning the virus pandemic, the show is still on from May 21-31. The situation is "fluid," they noted, adding, "Our committee continues...
A word from USHJA
In a letter to members, U.S. Hunter Jumper Association President Mary Babick offered some guidance and information. She revealed that U.S. Equestrian Federation President Murray Kessler has granted a Presidential Modification allowing Bill Moroney, USEF CEO,...
UPDATED: Devastation–and add Badminton to the list of cancelled events
Unbelievable. The spring (and likely summer) show and eventing season has been swept away by the virus pandemic, and who knows what will happen to the Tokyo Olympics July 24-Aug. 9? (Note: In a March 17 communique, the International Olympic Committee issued a...
Packy McGaughan has left us
Pan American Games eventing medalist Patrick “Packy” McGaughan, 56, died in his sleep yesterday. He began his career as a young rider in the late 1970s and went on to compete at the North American Young Rider Championships. He was rider in residence at the U.S....
Intercollegiate group cancels the rest of its season
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association today joined the ranks of many equestrian organizations around the world and cancelled the remainder of its season, including the Zones, Western Semi-Finals and Nationals. "Our top priority is the well-being and safety of...
Another reason to go to the World Cup finals in Las Vegas
Verdades, the USA's top dressage horse of the last six years, will be taking his last bows before his public at the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas next month. Diddy, whose retirement was announced in January, will appear in the Devoucoux Dressage...
The Mayo clinic offers hope to Kevin Babington
Kevin Babington, paralyzed from a spinal cord injury after a fall last August, has been to the famed Mayo Clinic to be considered for a clinical trial, and that mission was accomplished, according to his wife, Dianna. That trial is phase two of a trial that had some...
It’s time to make the table fences on cross-country safer
In the wake of the deaths of Canadian Katherine Morel and her thoroughbred, Kerry On, the U.S. Eventing Association's chairman of cross-country safety says it's time for action. The mare and her rider were killed in a rotational fall at a table jump in the...
Get ready for tack sales
Are you cleaning out the tack room only to realize A) you have a lot of items you don't need or B) there are things you do need. You're in luck. Spring is tack sale time, and several are gearing up in New Jersey to benefit worthy causes. They offer an especially good...


