Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Yet again, Lafitte can’t be beat
On the heels of his victory in the Devon Horse Show's USHJA International Hunter Derby, Lafitte de Muze traveled a few hours south to take another derby in Virginia at the country's oldest show on Friday. Triumphant at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show for the...
Jean Lindgren will be very much missed (Updated)
It was rare to see Jean Lindgren without a smile. Cheerful and unflappable, she brightened everyone's day, whether you were with her for a minute or spent some time chatting. A fixture at the Hampton Classic horse show, where she and her husband, Tony, served for...
Some progress on legislation to ban transporting horses for slaughter
The essence of the SAFE Act aimed at banning transporting horses for slaughter moved a step ahead after passage of a surface transportation reauthorization bill by the U.S. House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, but it still has a...
U.S. show jumping teams have a new sponsor
The U.S. senior and developing show jumping teams will be backed under a multi-year sponsorship arrangement with Icon Global real estate and its partner brand, Amasé. Icon Global focuses on the valuation and preservation of prestigious mass-land properties, ranches,...
It was a busy day at the Essex Horse Trials for an Olympic rider
Seven horses. That's how many rides Olympic eventer Caroline Martin Pamukcu had at the Essex Horse Trials on Sunday. Or if you really want to dig into the numbers, you could call it 21 rides, because, of course, she had to compete in three phases -- dressage,...
U.S. seventh in Rome Nations Cup
For the first time in 78 years, the Mexican team took the prestigious Nations Cup Intensa Sanpaolo at the Piazza di Sienna in Rome, with a jump-off against Germany. The top two each had a total of 4 faults after two rounds on Friday, prompting a jump-off, while Great...
Despite the rain, the Devon Horse Show shines
There’s an old British saying about “horses for courses,” meaning certain situations suit certain horses well. That could well be applied to Lafitte de Muze at the Devon Horse Show, where he put his name on the George S. Hasbrouk Jr. Memorial High Performance Working...
U.S. dressage short list announced for Euro tour
In the wake of the U.S. Equestrian Federation's National Grand Prix Dressage Championship that wrapped up over the weekend, a group of seven riders and eight horses was named to the short list for August's world championships at Aachen. They will travel to Germany to...
Here’s an interesting idea for the equestrian industry
Horse-related organizations in Great Britain are collaborating on a free digital resource to support equestrians navigating environmental sustainability issues. Perhaps it's a concept that should spread elsewhere Launching this autumn, thehoofprint.com is designed to...
Entries are still open for the Essex Horse Trials; Can’t enter? Plan to be a spectator
The footing is perfect and the courses are intriguing. So take advantage of the extended entry deadline of May 25 and enter the historic Essex Horse Trials, to be held May 31 at Moorland Farm in Far Hills, N.J. Those entering now will not have to pay a late fee.After...
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