Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
An interesting mix on the Equine Science Center’s special night
The horse business isn’t easy in the nation’s most densely populated state, but the Rutgers Equine Science center offers a leg up for its proponents in many ways. The center, marking its 20th anniversary this year, is concerned with everything from better equine...
It’s official: Riding will be dropped from the modern pentathlon after 2024
Show jumping will no longer be part of the modern pentathlon lineup following the Paris Olympics in 2024, the International Modern Pentathlon Union has announced. The sport received an unwelcome spotlight in Tokyo after a horse refused with a German rider who had been...
Time for the tack sale at Mane Stream
Why not donate your used gear for the horse, rider or the barn to Mane Stream at 83 Old Turnpike Road just outside the center of Oldwick? It is having a tack sale Nov. 7 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition to new or used bridles, saddles, blankets and tack boxes, as well...
Spend part of your weekend learning about your horse’s health
What are you doing on Saturday mornings? Why not take some time to find out things that could affect your horse's welfare. From 10 a.m.-noon for three consecutive Saturdays, MARS Equestrian will offer educational presentations on subjects important to your horse's...
New Maryland event produces a U.S. 5-star winner
There couldn’t have been a better advertisement for the new Maryland 5 star event than having the charismatic Boyd Martin win it today by the narrowest of margins—just 0.1 penalties while his fans roared in unbridled delight. If the arena had a roof, they would have...
For a change, Heather Williams earns an honor for herself
We're more accustomed to seeing Heather Senia Williams coaching people outside the show ring, rather than riding in it. But Heather, who works for Beacon Hill Show Stables in Colts Neck, had a chance to demonstrate her talent on a horse yesterday at the Capital...
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
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