Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
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...
Former FEI lawyer now is working for athletes
Lisa Lazarus, who served as general counsel of the FEI (international equestrian federation) has a new role helping equestrian competitors who seek legal counsel in connection with issues involving their sport. The arbitration and litigation specialist has become head...
Donate tack and horse-related items for a good cause
Have you been cleaning out your tack room this summer? Wondering what to do with the items that you no longer need? Mane Stream, the facility in Oldwick dedicated to adaptive horsemanship and equine assisted therapies, is seeking donations of new and gently used tack...
It’s time for Riders4Helmets’ International Helmet Awareness Day
Have you been putting off buying that new helmet? You shouldn't, especially if you've had a fall in your current helmet, or had it for more than five years. The ninth annual Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day (actually days) to be held Aug. 18 and 19...
Hunters working toward the big time at Princeton Classic
Jen Bauersachs was driving home from showing in Vermont last year when she wondered why she had to go all the way to New England to compete in the hunters at a big show. The Frenchtown rider/trainer and her friends, Jennifer Hannon and Brooke Baldwin “saw the...
YET ANOTHER UPDATE: The Longhorned tick is becoming more prevalent in New Jersey
The Longhorned tick has spread to a seventh New Jersey county. A little more than a month after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) was found at Soldier Hill Golf Course in...
DVHA showing off horses in Hunterdon County
The Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association is hosting Horses in Hunterdon Aug. 4 with demonstrations of driving, dressage, western, hunters and jumpers, along with vendors, crafters and rescues at its showgrounds, 299 Rosemont-Ringoes Road, Stockton (Sergeantsville).....
Have a good time while benefiting the Horse Park
Want to support the Horse Park of New Jersey and enjoy yourself at the same time? Compete in the Aug. 5 fun show at the facility in Allentown, where the classes will include a hunter derby, western games, hunt teams, dressage, gambler's choice and lots more. All the...
An opportunity for children to meet ponies at Lord Stirling Stable
Meet the Ponies, a program designed for young horse lovers from seven to nine years old, is being presented July 28 at Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. The activity runs from 3:30-5 p.m., and is designed for both riders and non-riders, as well...
UPDATE: Longines vs. Rolex–can you “watch” two fancy shows on the same dates?
There had been speculation for months that the Rolex Central Park Horse Show would not be held this year, because entrepreneur Mark Bellissimo's team was busy putting on the World Equestrian Games in the same time frame. Word finally came that the show isn't happening...


