Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Cross-country clinic will be held at Applewood Farm
Entries close July 15 for the July 22-23 Applewood Farm cross-country clinic in Califon with Olympic eventing judge Marilyn Payne. And it's for dressage riders as well as eventers! This clinic will include a variety of obstacles, including banks, ditches, logs, water...
Jerseyans claim trophies at national pony dressage championship
Several New Jersey riders were winners at the National Dressage Pony Cup Championshipin Lexington, Ky., which drew entries from 26 states. Ana DiGironimo’s faith in her Arabian mare Ana Mariah C, paid off with a victory for their The Wizard of Oz-themed Third Level...
A new show with broad appeal will be held at the Dream Park
The Mid-Atlantic Charity Horse Show is making its debut July 14-16 at the Gloucester County Dream Park in Logan Township. It is one of only three shows in New Jersey with classes designated for saddlebreds, and the last opportunity to qualify for the August World’s...
UPDATE: Congressional vote key in preventing horse slaughter
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center is asking New Jersey’s horse community to encourage the state’s Congressional representatives to vote in favor of the SAFE ACT- 2018 Agricultural Appropriations Bill that would impose funding limitations to prevent horse slaughter in...
Devon’s Gold Ring gets a new name
The Gold Ring, the second ring at the Devon Horse Show grounds, now will be called the Wheeler Ring in honor of Kenny Wheeler and his late wife, Sallie Wheeler. Kenny is known for his many victories in the breeding classes at Devon, as well as a long career as a...
Para-dressage getting a boost from successful British coach
When the opportunity came up for the U.S. Equestrian Federation to hire Michel Assouline, the head coach of Britain’s highly successful para-equestrian dressage program, the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation stepped up. "It seemed like an incredible opportunity to have...
More opportunities to hit the trail
Hunter and trail pace season is under way in New Jersey, with lots of opportunities for riders of all levels to get out and ride now that the weather finally is cooperating. The Essex Foxhounds are holding a pace June 4 at Cedar Lane Farm on Homestead Road. Call Jim...
It will be quite a payday for riders at the Mars Essex Horse Trials
The revival of the Mars Essex Horse Trials in Far Hills June 24-25 is being done in style at Moorland Farm, home of the Far Hills Steeplechase Race Meeting each October. A total of $25,000 in prize money will be split among the first three finishers in eight...
Get ready for the Month of the Horse in New Jersey
Start out New Jersey’s Month of the Horse June 1 with a visit to the Concord Stud Farm, 20 Harvey Road in Cream Ridge. David Meirs III and his family have created a well-known Standardbred breeding and foaling facility at the 249-acre farm. You won’t be alone. State...
It’s polo season again in Hunterdon County
It's perfect weather for tailgating at a polo match. The opportunity comes up June 10, when the Hunterdon Foundation presents the Hunterdon Polo Classic to benefit local charities, including the Hunterdon Art Museum and Riding with HEART. Gates open at noon at...
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