Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
New Jersey horse industry honored its own
Stars of the New Jersey horse industry were celebrated Jan. 28 at the Equine Advisory Board Breeders’ Luncheon in Eastampton Township wherei Maggi Romano was named Horseperson of the Year. Maggi is no stranger to well-deserved recognition; her contributions to the...
Enchanted by the beauty of the horse? This is an exhibition you don’t want to miss
March 1 is the entry deadline for the New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association Eighth Biennial “NJEAA Art of the Horse” contest and exhibition, which runs May 20-June 17. Works will be exhibited at Prallsville Mills in Stockton. Judging from past exhibitions, it's...
Former Fair Hill executive director has passed away
Former Fair Hill International Three-Day Event Executive Director Charles Colgan, who was also a former director of the National Steeplechase Association, died Jan. 2 after a brief illness. Colgan, 77, who held the Fair Hill post for 10 years, was the son of a member...
A terrific eventing competition won’t be happening this year
The Wellington Eventing Showcase, which introduced hunter/jumper/dressage fans to eventing at the Winter Equestrian Festival, will not be held in February. It was a huge hit for the last three years (Boyd Martin won it every time) with a highlight in 2017 seeing...
Get motivated at a clinic in Sussex County
Working on your equestrian new year’s resolutions? Daniel Stewart can help. He provided an inspirational keynote speech at December’s U.S. Hunter Jumper Association annual meeting in Texas, and this month, he’ll be closer to home at Chelsea Nix’s Penwick Eventing in...
Not a good weekend for showing
Yes, it's cold outside in New Jersey. Which is why the Jan. 5-7 CJL show at Duncraven in Titusville and the Hunter Farms Jan. 6-7 and Palermo shows on those dates have been cancelled, along with the Jan. 6 barrel racing at the Horse Park of New Jersey. If you're on...
Merton fined and suspended for Hampton Classic incident
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has fined Jazz Johnson Merton $5,000 and issued a two-month suspension for “unsportsmanlike behavior toward her horse, Joe Cool.” On a widely circulated video that made headlines here and abroad, the Tewksbury resident is seen directing...
Three eventers suspended after they test positive
Samples collected from three riders at last month’s Ocala-Reddick Florida event—including CIC 3-star winner Hannah Sue Burnett, who was aboard Harbour Pilot--revealed the presence of stimulants, according to the FEI(international equestrian federation). The findings...
Expanded dressage festival will be held in Midwest
New Jersey residents who didn’t come to the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone last spring to watch the national Grand Prix, Prix St. Georges and Brentina Cup championships missed their chance to see the country’s best dressage riders close to home. The 2018...
Fair Hill takes a breath
With the reclassification of eventing competitions to offer a 5-star level for the first time, Fair Hill, Md., the nominee for what would have been the USA’s second 4-star event, is doing a half-halt until the requirements are revealed for the highest level event...


