Nancy Jaffer
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Watch out for the Brits at the Paris Games
Britain has announced powerhouse teams for the Paris Olympics, with the dressage squad looking like a favorite for the gold, and the eventers equally as impressive. At least that's how I see it. In the dressage, how can you bet against a squad led by the architect of...
An iconic feed store now is right where it belongs
Moving a business that has been running since 1945 isn’t easy. It’s even more difficult when that business has taken on the status of an institution among area horse people, who have relied on it for decades. But Somerset Grain and Feed, formerly of Bernardsville,...
Veterans and younger riders are the U.S. split on Aachen show jumping team
Laura Kraut, who was fourth in the Rolex Grand Prix of Rotterdam in June and McLain Ward headline the U.S. squad competing in the Nations Cup at prestigious Aachen next week. Both have been presumed to be on the team for the Paris Olympics, but that squad won't be...
Horse welfare and safety highlighted at USEF’s mid-year meeting
At the U.S. Equestrian Federation's mid-year meeting this week, equine safety and well-being were on the agenda. An important rule change involves a rewrite of GR838 (109-23) under the Welfare of the Horse Sub-Chapter. The measure provides an updated description of...
A former longshot and two Olympic veterans named for U.S. Paris dressage team
Olympic team selections often are a surprise, but in the case of the U.S. dressage squad for Paris that was announced Tuesday, it seemed an easy choice. (At least even I could figure it out; you can read what I wrote here or here in my weekend stories after the final...
“This is just the beginning” says Marcus Orlob after Grand Prix Special win: UPDATE
Following a personal best (by far) performance of Marcus Orlob and Jane to win the 4-star Grand Prix Special at the Schafhof dressage festival in Germany Saturday, Marcus Orlob was taking it easy with the mare on Sunday and reflecting on their performance that earned...
U.S. last in dressage Nations Cup at Rotterdam
The Dutch dressage team was victorious at that nation's 5-star home show in Rotterdam, enjoying a margin of more than two percentage points over Denmark. Led by Dinja van Liere with the best score of the class on Hermes N.O.P. (77.8910), the Dutch earned a total of...
Kraut finishes fourth in Rotterdam
In a cavalry charge of a 15-horse jump-off for the Grand Prix of Rotterdam, Laura Kraut and Baloutinue posted the best U.S. effort with a clear round in 38.10 seconds. It was good enough for fourth behind the Dutch winner, Marc Houtzager on Sterrehof's Dante, more...
Phelps, a thoroughbred event horse, is headed to Burghley
Phelps, the bargain thoroughbred who has sailed around cross-country at the Maryland and Kentucky 5-stars, will compete at England's Burghley 5-star in September. His rider, Mia Farley, is looking for financial help in connection with the trip. "We will work hard this...
An interesting U.S. dressage team for Aachen
The short collaboration of Marcus Orlob and Jane has been amazing. The Annandale, N.J., trainer on Monday was named to the Dutta Corp. U.S. dressage team for Aachen -- arguably the world's mot prestigious horse show-- after a partnership of less than five months. Also...
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