Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
The questions keep coming about the Wellington showgrounds
At the very end of a five-hour Wellington, Florida, council meeting on the controversial Wellington North and South development proposals, Councilman John McGovern raised a key question Wednesday night. At the heart of all the conversation about the development is the...
Cesar Hirsch’s leadership is rewarded
The equestrian portion of the Pan American Games in Chile this autumn was quite remarkable--some even called it the best ever, rising to a new, higher standard. The delivery was coordinated by Cesar Hirsch, who has been re-elected to the presidency of the Pan American...
Mason and Lincoln deliver their hat trick–twice!
Heather Mason and Lincoln RTF won the Open Grand Prix for the third consecutive time during the US Dressage Finals Presented by Adequan® at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, and wrapped up the 18-year-old horse's career with their third victory in the Grand Prix...
Learn how to improve chances for having a healthy foal
“Is there anything I can do to prevent pregnancy loss in my mare?” That is a question too often asked, and the answers are elusive. But the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a webinar this month that should be helpful for those seeking to...
Buy a wreath, help a horse
Bergen County Horse Rescue is having a wreath sale Saturday Dec. 2. Order wreaths at wwwbergencountyhorserescue.org and pick them up at Hoofprints Gift Shop, 350 Ramapo Valley Way, Mahwah, NJ. All wreaths are made by volunteers with your choice of ribbon. The fee is...
Another shoe drops for Helgstrand: UPDATE
Following a decision to ban dressage trainer/entrepreneur Andreas Helgstrand from consideration for the Danish Olympic team, the Danish Riding Federation and the Danish Riding-Instructor Association are canceling a cooperation agreement with Helgstrand Dressage as a...
No Geneva repeat for McLain
Only one U.S. rider, Kent Farrington, will compete in the 22d Rolex International Jumping Riders Club Top 10 Final on December 8, during the Geneva, Switzerland, Concours Hippique International. The competition involves the 10 best show jumpers in the world, who...
This boot is made for wearing spurs a different way
Part of the fun when going to major competitions involves visiting the trade fair to see what's new and unusual. That's how I discovered Nicola Schulten's take on boots. What attracted me was seeing how she designed a way for spurs to in effect be buttoned onto the...
McCutcheon takes Maclay: UPDATE
“No more testing.” That was the word which came down from the judges after the top 24 competitors had completed their rides in the second round test of the ASPCA Maclay on Sunday. The announcement had to be anticipated by anyone who was watching Carlee McCutcheon’s...
The Irish make an impact at the National Horse Show
Irish course designer Alan Wade has laid out show jumping fences across Europe and North America, with the FEI World Cup Finals and the FEI World Equestrian Games among the many competitions that have benefited from his style. But until this week, he had never...
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