Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Come celebrate with the Equine Science Center Nov. 14
One of New Jersey’s greatest assets for equestrians is the Rutgers Equine Science Center, where research and education have a home at an institution addressing horse industry issues and challenges. To be part of the process, attend the center’s "Evening of Science...
Carl Bessette has left us
Carl Bessette, who died Sunday in Wellington, Fla. at the age of 89, was always the picture of equestrian elegance; tall, slender and impeccably turned out. A horseman who emphasized the classical approach with no shortcuts, he took his last ride on Father’s Day in...
A special program gets a new executive director
Bill Rube, the former funds development director for the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Foundation, is the new executive director of the Gleneayre Equestrian Program that utilized horses to help, teach and heal people in difficult situations, from at-risk youth to...
Put on a costume and give your horse some mileage
The Readington Trail Association is offering family-friendly fun for horses and riders of all ages with an optional costume context and trail challenge Oct. 20 at the Round Valley Youth Center, 1124 Route 629, Lebanon, The costume class starts at 10 a.m. followed by...
It was a great day for Kevin’s cause
The Kevin Babington benefit show at Duncraven Sunday raised approximately $50,000 to help the show jumper, who suffered a critical spinal injury in a fall at the end of August. Just as significant as the money itself was the fact that it came as a result of...
It’s lucky number 13 for Zone 2 at the Pa National show
The Zone 2 team won a record 13th gold medal in the 2019 Neue Schule/USEF Prix des States Team Championship at the 74th Pennsylvania National Horse Show Friday. As usual, the Zone 2 (NY, PA, NJ) squad was expertly directed by chef d'equipe Ralph Caristo. The team...
Meet equestrians from the NYC metro area
The Manhattan Riding Club is holding a fall social from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Manhattan Saddlery in New York City. It's an opportunity to learn about a good place to ride and meet other equestrians.There is 10 percent off equestrian shopping and free cocktails from...
It’s nearly time for the Far Hills Race Meeting
The 99th Far Hills Race Meeting, the annual day of steeplechasing at Moorland Farm in Far Hills, is set for Oct. 19--complete with pari-mutuel betting and the usual lavish tailgating scene overlooking the racetrack. Although the race meeting is, annoyingly, called...
Kevin is breathing easier
This is the latest from Diana Babington, the wife of show jumper Kevin Babington, who suffered a critical spinal cord injury in August. Kevin, who is at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, was off the ventilator for 12 hours today. " They are...
Are you an artist? Here’s an opportunity to show off
The New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association has put out a call for artist participation in its ninth Biennial “NJEAA Art of the Horse” June 7-July 5, 2020 at Prallsville Mills in Stockton,, Needed are pieces along equine themes in any medium. The entry deadline is...
