Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Has your horse been vaccinated?
A 12-year-old Camden County gelding who was euthanized Aug. 27 had the second reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New Jersey this year. The horse had not been vaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease, which should be a lesson to horse owners to...
USEF’s Safe Sport initiative extends its base
At their board meeting this month, directors of the U.S. Equestrian Federation voted to require all adults with a competing membership to complete the organization's Safe Sport Training program in order to participate in USEF activities or enter shows. Members can...
Rodriguez reclaims his crown
Tears came to the eyes of Lucian Rodriguez as he got ready to return the trophy he had won last year in the Beginner Independent Division at the finals of the Long Island Riders with Disabilities competition during the Hampton Classic this week. Despite the name of...
Cole Horn tops at Bromont CIC 1-star U25
It's been a good month for riders from Long Valley. First, Devin Ryan was named to the U.S. World Equestrian Games show jumping team. Then last weekend, Cole Horn made a real impression at the Bromont, Quebec, CIC 1-star for riders 25 and under. Cole finished...
A top dressage horse won’t contest WEG
It's nice to envision global championships, such as the Olympics or next month's FEI World Equestrian Games, as an opportunity for the all the best horses and riders on earth to compete head to head. In reality, it seldom works out that way; think of everything that...
Here’s the U.S. WEG show jumping team, pretty much as I called it
After the final observation event for selection of the U.S. FEI World Equestrian Games show jumping team wrapped up Sunday afternoon Aug. 12 in Dublin, I made an educated guess about the country's only WEG contingent in the Olympic disciplines that hadn't been named....
Monmouth at the Team offers a chance to visit the USET Foundation
Monmouth at the Team--New Jersey's oldest horse show--starts its third year in Somerset County on Monday, Aug. 13 at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone, where it runs through Aug. 20. There is no admission charge, so it's a good opportunity to view the...
How about a trail ride?
All disciplines are invited to be part of the Spring Valley Hounds Annual Trail Ride at 10 a.m. Aug. 19. The setting is Loantaka Brook Reservation, 139 Kitchell Road, Morristown. The trail ride will be followed by a BBQ and picnic lunch. The fee is $45 for the ride...
Who will be on the USA’s WEG show jumping team?
The final observation event for selection of the U.S. FEI World Equestrian Games show jumping team wrapped up Sunday afternoon Aug. 12 in Dublin. So now I can make an educated guess about the only WEG contingent in the Olympic disciplines that hasn't been named. It's...
What fun! A pony tea party
It's a morning just made for children under age 13 (and their parents) when Lord Stirling Stable hosts the Pony Tea Party Aug. 19 from 10 a.m.-noon at 256 South Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. The tea party will include lead-line pony rides for children; games including...
