Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Devon remains a delightful tradition
The Devon Horse Show is one of a kind. With its unlikely location outside Philadelphia, where suburbia and commerce have shouldered in around its 17-acre parcel, 128-year-old Devon is a relic of the past that is still beloved in the present—and likely will be in the...
What’s going on with sale of the Wellington, Fla., showgrounds?
It's quite a complicated situation, complete with a lawsuit and several "if...then" alternatives. Read the details and sort it out at www.Horsesport.com.
California showdates have been redone
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has reorganized major shows on the Southern California spring/summer calendar in the wake of Orange County Coastkeeper’s decision earlier this month to bar any equestrian activities involving more than 25 horses from the Rancho Mission...
Rolex steps up with a new show jumping series
This year, we had the debut of the FEI’s Longines League of Nations series, a team competition. Halfway through the four shows that will qualify countries for the League’s finals in Barcelona, it was announced today at CSIO Rome that rival watchmaker Rolex is...
British eventer dies after fall
A fall at fence 5B on cross-country at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Southwest England Sunday resulted in the death of rider Georgie Campbell. Her horse, Global Quest, was uninjured and walked back to the stable. The rest of the event was called off....
New scholarship offers kids a summer camp opportunity
EQ PRO, a Naples-based equestrian apparel designer, is offering a summer camp scholarship in conjunction with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association for hunt seat and dressage riders in grades 4-8.. Juliette Douros Hawk, a 14-year-old award-winning junior...
Learn from Sabine Schut-Kery and benefit Dressage at Devon
Spectators are invited to attend a clinic with U.S. Olympic dressage team silver medalist Sabine Schut-Kery at Dumovin Farm in Westchester, Pa., Wednesday through Friday. The clinic is a benefit for Dressage at Devon, where Sabine gave the show's first Masterclass two...
Horse shows can be held again at a well-known California venue
An agreement involving a California regional nonprofit protecting water quality and the Ridland Group show organization has paved the way for competitions to resume at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, after activities involving more than 25 horses were barred...
Davinia La Douce retires, and she’s not the only one
Anna Buffini announced that her dressage star Davinia La Douce (Don FredericoXA Jungle Prince) is retiring after a long career and at the right moment. "I have made the decision to retire her when she’s still feeling her best," the Callifornia rider said on social...
British Olympic eventing team has plenty to choose from
Did you watch the Defender Kentucky 5-star three-day event? If so, you saw a big chunk of the British Olympic eventing team hopefuls finish 1-2-3. Britain has just named its powerhouse short list for this summer's Paris Games, and it's no surprise that Kentucky winner...
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