Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
A beloved “giant of a man” missed by so many in the horse world (UPDATED)
Tributes are pouring in for respected horseman Earl Brown, who died Oct. 4 at the age of 73. He was far more than a groom -- his knowledge made life better for so many lucky horses, and his mentorship trained others to follow in his footsteps (or at least to try)....
Jessica Springsteen is going to be a mother
U.S. Olympic show jumping team silver medalist Jessica Springsteen is pregnant, according to news accounts from around the world. She and her partner, Belgian Olympian Nicola Philippaerts, have been a couple for more than two years. Nicola, 33, a member of his...
Keating named USEF CEO
Sonja Keating, who serves as the U.S. Equestrian Federation's chief operating officer and legal counsel, will be the organization's new CEO after Bill Moroney retires Dec. 31. "Our purpose is to serve members, protect horse welfare, and uphold fairness, safety, and...
Peacock dominates at USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals
Parker Peacock led all the way through the Valencia Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Sunday, winning the title after more than nine hours of a competition that drew 155 entries. Trained by Ken and Emily Smith and their...
Clean out your tack room for a good cause
Do you have tack or horse-related items you no longer want? There is an opportunity in Hunterdon County, N.J., this autumn to motivate tidying your tackroom or closet by making donations of everything from saddles to equestrian collectables and riding clothes....
There’s a new leader at the U.S. Eventing Open
Will Coleman, who had to settle for second in the 2025 debut of the U.S. Equestrian Federation Open Eventing Final, moved up on Saturday from seventh after the dressage phase to first on Off the Record, as he seeks to gain the title that eluded him last year. He...
The Talent Search winner was no surprise
A new era in the 43-year history of the Platinum Performance/U.S. Equestrian Federation Show Jumping Talent Search Finals began this weekend. The "Final Four," in which the top quartet of competitors would jump a course on their own mounts and then with each of the...
A Californian tops the standings as U.S. eventing title meet is under way
Tamie Smith and her long-time partner, Danito, took the lead with 22.8 penalties when the dressage phase wrapped up Friday at the U.S. Equestrian Open Eventing Final, enjoying an edge of more than 4 penalties over second-place Sharon White and Claus 63 (26 penalties)...
What is the nutritional value of your horse’s hay?
As the cost of grain rises (along with so much else), some horse owners are relying more on hay to feed their animals. While bags of feed carry nutritional information, the hay you buy does not come with such a message. That means you have questions about the...
Mendoza is tops again in Barcelona
British rider Jessica Mendoza won her second class of the Barcelona show Friday, taking the $349,000 5-star grand prix with In the Air. In the Air was timed in 46.94 seconds for a fault-free trip as the top 12 in the class of 37 entries faced off for the final round....
