The problem-plagued United States Equestrian Federation Dressage Festival of Champion, which was set for mid-October in California, has been cancelled. The competition, which was to include the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I and Brentina Cup title competitions, had light...

A preview of the film, “Harry and Snowman,” is being presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 to benefit Mane Stream, which offers equine-assisted activities for special needs children and adults. The movie, slated for theatrical release Sept. 30, is a true story about Harry de...

Question 1 on Tuesday's election ballot asks whether two casinos should be allowed in North Jersey, at least 72 miles from Atlantic City. One possible location is the Meadowlands racetrack, which is lagging in competition with tracks in neighboring states that have...

Mylestone Equine Rescue is having an open house Oct. 9, offering a chance to see the horses they've saved and meet people who care about animals (but don't bring your dogs, some of these horses might be scared of them.) The woman who runs Mylestone, Susankelly...

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 182 Main St., Gladstone, for Barbara Caspersen of Hobe Sound, Fla., the widow of former U.S. Equestrian Team Chairman Finn Caspersen. Mrs. Caspersen, 71, is a former...

At last week's Pennsylvania National Horse Show, former U.S. Equestrian Team member Mary Chapot of Neshanic Station was inducted into its hall of fame. Her late husband, U.S. team captain Frank Chapot, was inducted in 2013. A double gold medalist at the 1963 Pan...

He's been trying since 2012, and today T.J. O'Mara finally won the Platinum Performace/U.S. Equestrian Federation Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East. Riding his reliable Kaskade, the mare with a heart of gold, the University of Kentucky freshman moved up from...

A unique opportunity for cross-promotion of horse racing and equestrian sports is being aired Saturday via a variety of websites in connection with the livestream of the Far Hills Race Meeting, highlighted by the $350,000 Grand National. Guy Torsillieri, a key player...

Meg Sleeper, who represented the U.S. this month in the Endurance World Championships at Samorin, Slovakia  (a venue bidding for the 2018 World Equestrian Games) shared her thoughts about the meet and a statement she signed about the sport for the American Endurance...

Finally! Mary Babick, a Middletown trainer, was in line to succeed Bill Moroney as U.S. Hunter Jumper Association president four years ago, when he decided not to step down at the end of his term after some members urged him to stay. Instead of being offended and...