Most horse shows allow riders little time for relaxation these days, what with evening classes, ranking points and plenty of cash on the line. But the two weeks of showing at Lake Placid, which just marked its 50th anniversary, enables those taking part to combine a...

Mane Stream in Oldwick is seeking volunteers age 14 or older to provide support with Equine Assisted Activities for individuals with special needs. Duties include grooming and tacking up the horses, as well as assisting riders and therapy clients during riding lessons...

  John Adams on future generations celebrating the Declaration of Independence: “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of...

Want to improve your core strength through the movement of horses? Mane Stream in Oldwick is offering a five-week Women’s Pelvic Health Group Program starting July 17 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. It offers exercises you can do at home, along with education and support. “The...

Looking for something patriotic to attend on the Fourth of July, as long as it has an equine element? Celebrate the 243d anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing at Ringwood Manor in Ringwood State Park, located in northern New Jersey. There will be...

In the 20 years she has been involved with the U.S. Equestrian Team and then the U.S. Equestrian Federation, Laureen Johnson has been involved with a variety of disciplines--from show jumping to eventing, reining and endurance; just about everything except able-bodied...

The Equine Science Center at Rutgers University is hosting its annual "Summer Showcase" open house from 10 a.m.-noon July 10 at the Equine Exercise Physiology Laboratory on College Farm Road on the George H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick. The free event is open to the...

A free barn safety and fire prevention program will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. Presented by the Garden State Horse & Carriage Society, it will include a power point presentation in the indoor arena, followed...

Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge is presenting “Pony Pals,” a program for children and their parents designed to introduce kids to ponies while encouraging child-parent interaction. “Pony Pals” on June 29 is tailored to two groups: children 2-4 years of age and...

Tickets are on sale for the Mars Essex Horse Trials Country Weekend Friday June 21 through Sunday June 23, with the addition of an Advanced division that has attracted top competitors, raising the excitement level  at Moorland Farm in Far Hills. Those competing...