The Turkey Trot pleasure ride, a fall fixture at the Horse Park of New Jersey for 20 years, will be held Nov. 18. The event is sponsored by the Horse Park and the Eastern States Combined Training and Dressage Association. The closing date for mail and email entries is...

There are lots of clinics for hunter/jumper riders, eventers and dressage enthusiasts in New Jersey, but it's rare to find one that focuses on western, trail and pleasure riders. The Alexandria Equestrian Association is taking care of that group on Nov. 17 with a...

The Horseshoe Bend Park Benefit Trail Ride in Kingwood Township will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 4. You can choose whether you want to do four, eight or 12 miles (if it's either of the latter two, you have to get on the trail by 11 a.m.) The area has a mix of...

Are you up to date on what's happening in scientific research involving horses? Catch up at the Rutgers Equine Science Center's Evening of Science and Celebration Nov. 8 at the Cook Student Center on the G.H. Cook Campus at 59 Biel Road in New Brunswick. The keynote...

The Essex Foxhounds will hold a mock hunt at 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at Cedar Lane Farm Road, 87 Homestead Road, in the Califon section of Tewksbury Township (just outside of Oldwick). Riders, who should wear hunting clothes or ratcatcher, will have the option of trying one...

There always has been informal betting at the Far Hills Race Meeting, where groups of friends would organize their fun wagers. But on Oct. 20, it will be the real deal, as the 98-year-old fixture will offer pari-mutuel wagering for the first time. With the...

The Pittstown Trail Association is hosting a 10 a.m. trail ride and luncheon fundraiser Oct. 14 that is open to everyone. Helmets are required. Space is limited, however, so those who want to participate must register by Oct. 6 with their name, phone, email and...

Historian Barry Thomson will give a lecture on equestrian pursuits in the Somerset Hills Wednesday Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Peapack-Gladstone Library. Barry has fascinating stories and pictures to match about the heyday of horses and sport in an area known for...

  Will Faerber from Art2Ride will present a classical riding clinic Oct. 13 and 14 at Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. The clinic, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, is designed to introduce classical principles of foundation...

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...