Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Get a jump on the release of a new horse movie
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...
You have a right to farm
Having a problem involving neighbors or your town about your horse business? The State Agriculture Development Committee has published a right-to-farm guidebook that will help everyone understand New Jersey's right to farm act. The act is designed to protect farmers...
Need a carriage or coach? Here’s an auction
A collection of carriages, coaches, sleighs, carriage bells and appointments from the collection of Jeff Day will be auctioned off at 9 a.m. Sept. 10 in Asbury by Paul Z. Martin Auctioneers and Associates.. It's the culmination of a three-day sale that also includes...
Dressage supporter Parry Thomas dies at 95
He was best known as the owner of Brentina. But Parry Thomas, who passed away Friday at his River Grove Farm in Idaho, did a great deal for the entire sport of dressage with his willingness to invest in horses and riders. A banker who played a pivotal role in the...
Join Meg Sleeper in her endurance adventure
From the steaming jungles of Malaysia to the scenic fields of Normandy, Meg Sleeper has competed in four endurance world championships. She plans to make it five next month in Slovakia, riding along the Danube river under what likely will be optimum conditions to...
Skelton gold, Fredricson silver, Lamaze bronze in Rio
It didn't seem like it could happen. With three past Olympic individual gold medalists in the mix, Nick Skelton looked a bit like an outsider in terms of the odds for earning the 2016 individual gold. But Nick, who has beaten the odds so many times, this afternoon...
France gold, USA silver, Germany bronze in Rio show jumping
Drama was the order of the day as the team show jumping medals were decided in Rio, starting with the announcement that U.S. anchor rider Beezie Madden wouldn't compete because her mount, Cortes C, had sustained an injury during his previous round at the Games. The...
USA, Germany, Dutch and Brazil tied in Rio; read George Morris’ comments
I know the Olympic show jumping has been a bit hard to follow, with the teams and individuals on seemingly separate tracks, as the opener on Sunday was only to place teams in the order of go, while for the individuals, it counted big time. So although the U.S. was...
Valegro’s gold again; USA’s Graves fourth
The two most successful dressage riders in history battled it out today in the Olympic freestyle for the individual medals, but in the end it was no contest Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro, the horse who has set all the records for the Grand Prix, Special and...
Finally, it’s bronze for the US team in Rio
When I find myself in a difficult position, wanting to give up, I will think of Laura Graves and her determination as she went in to the arena in Rio this afternoon to claim bronze for the USA, the first dressage team medal since 2004 for the country. It was a must-do...


