Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Weather damage cancels Princeton shows
Storms that caused massive destruction when they swept through Montgomery Township, N.J., last weekend have prompted the cancellation of the Princeton Show Jumping fall series scheduled for September 17–21 and September 24–28. "After careful evaluation of our options...
British riders make their mark in top 10 at European Eventing Championships
Even on their home ground at Blenheim, eventers from Great Britain couldn't top The Terminator. Although the Brits made their mark in the top 10 to stand second as a team when the dressage phase wrapped up Friday at the FEI Agria European Championships, Germany's...
A Malone will continue at the helm of Iron Spring Farm
Mary Alice Malone’s dedication to sport horse breeding and showing was passed down to her daughter, Catherine Malone, who is taking over management of Iron Spring Farm in wake of her mother's death this summer. Catherine will remain true to her mother’s vision with...
British team out at Euro Eventing Championships: UPDATE
Britain lost half its team relatively early in the cross-country phase of the Agria FEI European Eventing Championships, as a fall by pathfinder and world champion Yasmin Ingham (Rehy DJ), then a tumble from Halo into the water by Piggy March, means their nation will...
Steve Guerdat is out of action again
The world's number eight-ranked show jumper, Steve Guerdat, has undergone another back surgery for a recurring problem with a herniated disc, less than two weeks after finishing third in the world's richest (and most demanding) grand prix at the Spruce Meadows...
USEF rolls out major initiative on horse welfare
There's nothing more important to people who truly love horses than the welfare of their animals. And in the big picture, the focus on welfare for equestrian competition is key to its survival in the era of social license to operate. But not everybody recognizes...
Dressage at Devon marks a golden milestone
The fiftieth anniversary of Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon Sept. 23-28 has generated new vitality and excitement for a tradition that is far more than simply a competition. It's also entertainment, shopping and an opportunity for education, with a variety of...
European Championships dressage horse passed away
Jovian, who helped the Danish team to the bronze medal at the European Dressage Championships in France a week ago, died after complications from a gelding procedure. The son of Apache, who ridden by Andreas Helgstrand, was an 11-year-old breeding stallion. A...
Step forward for Dressage at Devon
Dressage at Devon is seeking volunteers to help with its fiftieth anniversary show, whether it's for a few hours or several days. Special needs are for help with the Dressage Explorers for kids on Sunday, and general/floater volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday during...
The Gladstone Driving Event is moving on up
The May 16-17 Gladstone Driving Event will be utilizing facilities at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters, the Gladstone Equestrian Association's driving committee has announced. Not only will horses be stabled at the USET Foundation, but the dressage is...
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