Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
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...
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...
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...
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,...
No surprises on U.S. eventing team named for world championships
Last spring's Kentucky 5-Star winner, Will Coleman, and Diabolo, a 2012 Holsteiner gelding, were named Monday to compete for the U.S. on the Defender Eventing Team at the world championships in Germany next month. Will also has two direct reserves, in case something...
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...
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...
A championship has to move out of harm’s way
The upheaval in the Middle East has claimed the FEI Endurance World Championship, scheduled for November in Saudi Arabia. The organizer announced that "due to the current geopolitical situation, it was no longer in a position to organize the championship as planned."...
A show manager speaks out about the USEF leadership transition
Dale Harvey, a show manager who is a former Grand Prix rider, posted his thoughts on social media about the outlook for the U.S. Equestrian Federation as selection of a successor to CEO Bill Moroney is pending. Here is what he had to say: "The end of Bill Moroney’s...
