Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Looking for a job? Here’s what to consider if you’re applying to be USEF CEO
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced it has hired a company to lead the process of looking for a successor to CEO Bill Moroney, who will retire at the end of the year. The board signed an agreement with Korn Ferry, an executive search and leadership advisory...
Another woman makes history with a horse racing classic win
A little more than two months after Cherie DeVaux became the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby (then went on to become the second trainer of her sex to to take the Belmont Stakes in June with Golden Tempo) Lindsay Schultz produced a record of her own...
A change in the world championships German show jumping team
Andre Thieme has bowed out of the German squad for next month's world championships, after DSP Chakaria, his normally reliable mare, showed some hesitation at the water jump during last weekend's Falsterbo, Sweden, show. "I noticed in Falsterbo that Chakaria is...
An award in memory of a man who valued workers’ virtues
The Ryan C. Fairclough Memorial Award has been established to recognize those whose dedication helps make New Jersey's Sussex County Farm & Horse Show possible each year. Ryan, who passed away in May, was the grandson of Dr. Robert Rost, the guiding spirit of the...
A former horse farm will host the 2027 Mansion in May
The Mansion in May designer showcase, a highlight every other year in the Morris County, N.J., area, is going to be held in a Georgian mansion on the former Lana Lobell property in Bedminster Township. Lana Lobell was a standardbred farm for many years. Now the Oxbow...
A stable owner’s thoughts on the new Premier Jumping League
From the Rivertown Stables in County Cork, Ireland, via social media, a perspective worth consideration: "I have mixed feelings. Part of me can see why people are excited. The FEI has approved it, there is huge prize money, riders will be salaried, teams will have...
U.S. world championships driving team has two veterans
Team world championships gold medalists Chester Weber and Jimmy Fairclough were just named to the four-in-hand squad for next month's world driving championships. The veterans will be joined by Taren Lester, with Jean Thornton as the alternate. Jimmy is from Newton,...
U.S. show jumpers make the podium in Swedish Nations Cup; but not in the Rolex GP
The Falsterbo, Sweden Nations Cup ended in a jump-off last week between Switzerland and Belgium after they tied on zero penalties following two rounds, while the U.S. claimed third place on a total of 8 penalties for two rounds. The Swiss did so well in the first...
A special horseman has left us
George Gaston, who trained horses, instructed riders, managed major stables and was a friend to all, died in his sleep Sunday night. He was 72. "Everybody loved George," said Jimmy Herring, who knew him since they were youngsters riding together. "He always had a...
Simonson, La Placa, Holzer, Vaughn named for championships U.S. dressage team
Ashley Holzer skipped last weekend's Hagen, Germany, show, where her potential teammates for next month's world dressage championships competed, choosing instead to ride Hawtins San Floriana at Hartpury in England. It all worked out On Thursday, she was named for the...
