Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
An opportunity to play it safe on International Helmet Awareness Day (s)
Need a new helmet? Don't put off buying one any longer. Many tack shops are offering deals for International Helmet Awareness Day, which actually has expanded to two days, Saturday Sept. 16 and Sunday Sept. 17. Locally in New Jersey, the Dover Saddlery chain...
Fun things are happening at the Horse Park of New Jersey
Several activities at the Horse Park of New Jersey this month and into the autumn will benefit the Jersey Fresh International, the park’s premier competition On Oct. 15, the Jump for Jersey Derby and Dressage event will be held. The levels are Starter through Novice...
Same place, different name for the WIHS venue
Don't be confused when you go to the Washington International Horse Show Oct. 24-29. Since 2006, the facility has been named the Verizon Center, but now it's the Capital One Arena. The signage and branding makeover will happen this fall, but there’s already a new logo...
Grand prix show jumping added to Kentucky Three-Day Event
Apparently, it's not enough just to have a 4-star three-day event. The Kentucky Three-Day (formerly Rolex Kentucky before its title sponsor stepped back) is adding a $225,000 invitational show jumping grand prix to its schedule in April. After pairing the event with...
Fair Hill gets the nod for a new 4-star event, if the FEI approves
Fair Hill International has been nominated to be the host of a new 2019 autumn 4-star three-day eventing competition. If approved by the FEI this fall, the competition at the 5,613-acre Natural Resources Area will be the second event at that level in the country, with...
Eventing Riders group looking for an executive director
The Eventing Riders Association of North America is accepting applications for the newly created part-time position of executive director. The position involves overall operational and administrative responsibility for ERAofNA membership programs, sponsorship...
Love eventing? Looking for a job?
The U.S. Equestrian Federation is seeking a Team Performance Director (previously Technical Advisor) “who will lead eventing in the U.S. to sustained success at World and Olympic Games level. The title for the position is up for discussion as the process moves...
Side-saddle show will be held at USET Foundation
The Liberty Network's all side-saddle show is scheduled for July 22 and 23 at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation's Gladstone headquarters. It's a good opportunity to learn about this graceful aspect of the sport, as practitioners are always glad to share their...
Rutgers Equine Science Center Summer Showcase
The Rutgers Equine Science Center will have its summer showcase from 10 a.m.-noon on July 12 at the Red Barn on College Farm Road in New Brunswick. In addition to an equine treadmill exhibition, there will be activities for kids, an equine version of Jeopardy and an...
Learn about foxhunting at an Amwell Valley clinic
The Amwell Valley Hounds will host a foxhunting clinic at their kennels on 290 Rileyville Road, East Amwell at 8 a.m. July 22 for those interested in learning more about riding to hounds. It's a chance not only to ride with the hounds (jumping is optional), but also...
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