Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
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...
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...
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...
“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...
Going to the 2028 Olympics? You’ll probably be going to Galway Downs
All equestrian sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics are being proposed for Galway Downs in Temecula, between Los Angeles and San Diego, according to a statement from LA 28. Although these disciplines originally were going to be held at a...
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...
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...
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...
A new name on the U.S. Dressage Olympic short list
Ashley Holzer and Hansel are being considered for the U.S. Olympic dressage team after finishing fourth in the 3-star Grand Prix Special at Hagen, Germany, this month with a mark of 72 percent, behind second place Steffen Peters with Suppenkasper (72.660) and ahead of...
