Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
A volunteer organization that did so much is done
The Friends of Lord Stirling Stable is running its final hunter pace Nov. 8. After more than 40 years of involvement with the Somerset County Park Commission's stable in Basking Ridge, N.J., the organization that did so much for the facility is disbanding. The...
Très à propos — French win League of Nations in France
A U.S. team with three-first timers competing in the last Longines League of Nations qualifier was not able to hang onto a tie for second place after the first round Sunday, winding up sixth in Saint-Tropez, France. That edition of the four-part series appropriately...
Brazilian takes the 5-star grand prix at St. Tropez
There were only two in the jump-off for the 5-star grand prix at Saint-Tropez, France, on Friday, as the other 41 competitors were stumped along the route laid out by a team whose leader was 2024 Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo. Marlon Modolo Zanotelli was the...
Catch Carl Hester giving Dressage at Devon Masterclass on Thursday
A highlight of the Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon that runs through Sunday will be the Capital Square Masterclass this Thursday evening. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s greatest – and most popular – trainers in the discipline,...
Don’t miss Carl Hester giving the Dressage at Devon Masterclass next week
A highlight of the Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon Sept. 22-27 will be the Capital Square Masterclass on Sept. 24. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s greatest – and most popular – trainers in the discipline, bringing Carl Hester from...
A tough Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows has a predictable winner
The conclusion of the BMO Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows Saturday was not really a surprise, as the German team built on the world show jumping championship it won last month in Aachen to take another splendid victory. The squad's talent translated across the Atlantic...
Interested in knowing more about equine pain management?
Equine pain management -- that's always a hot topic. It's something that's too often the subject of rumors and gossip, with facts going by the wayside. For what you really need to know about the subject, listen via Zoom to the latest episode in Cornell University's...
Are air vests the answer to safety concerns?
Air vests have grown exponentially popular among riders, seeking a way to protect themselves if -- or rather, when -- they fall off. Trainer Jimmy Torano began wearing one after his friend and client, Daryl Portela, was badly injured in a 2020 fall. A year after...
A Burghley victory means redemption for a British rider
The honor and self-confidence of Gemma Stevens were reaffirmed in dramatic fashion with a fault-free show jumping effort Sunday aboard Chilli Knight at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials, capitalizing on her cross-country lead to claim top honors. The victory was...
Gemma led after Burghley cross-country
How fast things change in horse sport. Just last month, Gemma Stevens was mourning having wound up as the drop score for Britain's gold medal eventing team at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany, after being eliminated for three refusals with Flash Cooley....
