December looks bleak for horse showing in New Jersey following the issuance of new Covid rules. State mandates on indoor sporting competitions stopped allowing indoor shows beginning Dec.5, through Jan. 2. Outdoor shows can run, but no more than 25 people at a time...

A crowd-funding campaign, launched on Veteran’s Day by the Rutgers Equine Science Center, will raise money for a large-scale research project focusing on Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies (EAAT) for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The ESC...

Juniors can ride as guests of the Monmouth County Hunt at 10 a.m. on Nov. 29, with no capping fee. On Junior Day, braiding is not mandatory, but riders must wear white shirts with a stock tie, black or navy jackets and tall boots. Hairnets also are required. For older...

Mark your calendar for 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, when the Rutgers Equine Science Center will hold its annual Evening of Science and Celebration virtually. The keynote will come from ESC Founding Director Karyn Malinowski on a hot topic, "Equine Welfare: A New World for...

Private services were held yesterday at St. Brigid’s Church in Gladstone for James C. Brady, a member of a family with deep roots in Somerset County and the thoroughbred industry. Mr. Brady, 85, was the grandson of James Cox Brady, who built the landmark stable that...

As we know far too well by now, Covid-19 has wrought changes in a horse show routine that likely will never return to its pre-pandemic state. Those who have adjusted will fare best when the virus is just a bad memory. So on the plus side, it has been a time for the...

A bronze statue that is half life-size will stand as a tribute to the marvelous dressage horse Valegro, three-time Olympic gold and two-time world championships gold winner. The statue will go up in Newent, a small town in Great Britain's Gloucestershire, where he is...

The Garden State Driving Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown will host the advanced single and four-in-hand driving championships Oct. 7-10 2021. Those competitions previously were held at the Live Oak show in Ocala, Fla. The Garden State CDE last...

There would be no sport without athletes, but all too often they have gone unheard. That is changing following Congressional passage of legislation designed to put competitors in a better position to advocate for what they think is important, with more representation...

Looking for a discount on a new helmet? This weekend, Sept. 12 and 13, is the time to buy one. Most tack stores and helmet retailers are offering special deals this weekend. It's the 10th anniversary of International Helmet Awareness Day (now days) started by...