Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Happy Fourth of July!
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...
A new program for women at Mane Stream
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...
What are you doing July Fourth? Why not join in a special day at Ringwood State Park
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...
For fire prevention and barn safety’s sake, take advantage of this program
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...
Child, meet pony
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
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...
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