Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Dressage at Devon Master Class gets a new presenter
Brett Parbery, once one of Australia's top 20 bronc riders, will present Dressage at Devon's popular Masterclass Sept. 26. But don't worry, he isn't going to be offering rodeo tips. His expertise in dressage was demonstrated impressively when guiding Australia's...
New horse/rider dressage pairings making headway with an eye toward Paris
In only her second international competition with Lars van de Hoenderheide, Olympic veteran Adrienne Lyle won the 3-star Grand Prix Special at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with a mark of 73.192 percent on Saturday. She bested the winner of Thursday's Grand...
Glenn Petty is now part of Tryon’s management
Former Virginia Horse Center CEO Glenn Petty joined Tryon International in March as general manager, equestrian operation. He has been manager of the Gov. James B. Hunt,Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, N.C., and managed the all-breed and discipline North Carolina State...
There’s plenty of talent entered at Defender Kentucky and MARS Badminton
They call it “the best weekend all year,” and one of the things that makes the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event live up to that title is, of course, the horses and riders that will be competing in Lexington next month. Plenty of big names are signed up for the...
U.S. riders are headed to the World Cup Finals in Riyadh
The U.S. list of show jumpers for next month’s FEI World Cup Final in Saudi Arabia is set, with Devin Ryan of Long Valley, N.J., in the group of five on Eddie Blue. The two were a sensation at the 2018 finals as virtual international unknowns who finished second. They...
USHJA Town Halls offer a chance to be heard on key issues
The loss of boutique shows, the “crazy expensive” cost of showing, reporting horse abuse, and of course, social license to operate were among the topics at the most recent Town Hall in a series offered by the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association. The Zoom format enables...
New dressage pairings show their Grand Prix style with an eye toward Paris
The long-awaited debut of three potential U.S. Olympic dressage horses with their new riders in an international Grand Prix ended Thursday with them topping the class of 21 starters at the Adequan Global Equestrian Festival. Zen Elite’s Bohemian, who was ridden to...
It’s the Irish show jumping team on top of the world
The Longines League of Nations’ debut in the U.S. crackled with excitement from beginning to end, as teams from 10 countries that included 18 of the world’s 20 top-ranked show jumpers offered what might be a hint of the action in this summer’s Olympics. While Ireland...
Stunning performances highlight the Lugano Grand Prix at WEC
When is a $330,000 grand prix not the featured attraction at a horse show? Answer: When it’s held during a week that offers the only U.S. leg of the Longines League of Nations, a new version of the traditional Nations Cup series. Teams from 10 countries will face off...
A thrilling week for international show jumping: The world is focused on Ocala
The Longines League of Nations show jumping is the kind of competition for which Ocala’s lavish World Equestrian Center was created. Teams from 10 countries from three continents are being showcased at a setting offering the ultimate comfort for horses, in luxurious...
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