Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Rodeo is returning to Manhattan
It's been nearly 30 years since a complete rodeo (not just the professional bull riders) came to Madison Square Garden, so let's hope it's been worth the wait. The Cowboy Channel will present Rodeo New York on Father's Day weekend 2020, with competition June 19-21....
Are you an equestrian businesswoman? This one’s for you
The Equestrian Businesswomen group, which presented a day of meetings during its first gathering in West Palm Beach, Fla., in January, is having a meetup June 20 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The session, which runs from 6-9 p.m. at Jacob &...
Thinking about joining a hunt?
The Monmouth County Hunt will hold a Prospective Member Ride on Saturday June 15, a great opportunity to see the hunt country, get your horse out in a group, meet the Masters, and learn more about MCH over breakfast. Those interested are asked to confirm their...
Equine Artists exhibition is on in Stockton
The New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association's 2019 Invitational Exhibit of equine art by local/regional artists began June 9 at Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler St., Stockton, and will be on display through Sunday, June 23. It is open Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m.-4...
SafeSport has a new initiative for children
The U.S. Center for SafeSport will debut five free online youth training courses, beginning June 12. They will include courses for children of pre-school age, grades K-2, grades 3-5, middle school and high school. They are designed as an introduction for athletes who...
The North American Riders Group is making a comeback
After its popular top-25 show rating program was put on hold for five years, the North American Riders Group (NARG) is back to represent riders, owners, trainers and their horses, with a focus on improving the sport. After three meetings in 2019, the NARG board has...
Interested in becoming a trustee of the Horse Park of New Jersey?
The Horse Park of New Jersey is seeking those with a dedication to horse sports in the state to become trustees of the facility in Allentown, where competitions for a variety of breeds and disciplines are held. Seats on the board are opening next month. If you're...
The Hunterdon Polo Classic is back on the scene
The June 8 Hunterdon Polo Classic isn't about riding for a good cause--it's about riding for many good causes, including the Hunterdon Art Museum, Prevention Resources, Inc, Riding With Heart, The Toshiko Takaezu Studio Project, Team Velvet and Valley Crest Farm and...
A big day for hunter paces is coming up
If hunter paces are your thing, Sunday June 9 is your day; you'll just have to make a choice about where to ride. Both the Monmouth County Hunt and the Essex Foxhounds are having paces then in different parts of New Jersey. (Wouldn't it be nice if one was on the...
A chance for kids to be cowhands, sort of…
JJ the Pony has invited children up to age 12 to a Cowboy Cookout Sunday June 2 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Somerset County Park Commission's Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. Cowpokes and their parents will take a hayride to the campsite,...
