Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Who is learning to train the horses?
Rarely do I post a link on this website to an article that I didn't write, but i was so impressed with this one from Horse Sport that I felt it should be passed along. Lesley Grant Law (married to 2004 Olympic eventing gold medalist Leslie Law) expresses the concern...
Barisone remains at Greystone
Michael Barisone will stay at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, a judge ruled this week, until his future can be discussed again in November at another Krol hearing. In New Jersey, Krol hearings are held periodically to judge the progress of a criminal defendant...
Ashlee won the hearts of Devon’s fans in a walk
It wasn't Ashlee Bond's victory gallop that said it all about her win in the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon; it was her victory walk on Donatello 141. After topping a field of 24 in Thursday night's 4-star class, Ashlee remained in the Dixon Oval, which was...
Autograph wins his signature competition at Devon
The professional hunter divisions at the Devon Horse Show have drama enough, but the $25,000 USHJA Hunter Derby a day later always takes it up a couple of notches, as star performers meet in a demanding two-round format. The field of 38 for Thursday's class included a...
A West Coast hunter rider tops them all at the Devon Horse Show
A new name will be engraved on the Hope Montgomery Scott trophy for the Devon Hunter Grand Championship. Californian Nick Haness took that title for the first time on Wednesday, capping a series of top honors at the show, including the Grand Hunter Championship with...
Memories came to life at Devon on a special evening
I felt as if I were time traveling, right there in the Dixon Oval at the Devon Horse Show Tuesday night. The featured jumper class, the $38,700 Jet Run Welcome, was won by Alex Matz. He's the son of Michael Matz, whose most famous mount was Jet Run. And the arena is...
Get ready for the Essex Horse Trials
The Essex Horse Trials is a celebration as much as it is a competition; a time for friends and families to get together and enjoy New Jersey's countryside while watching a special sporting event. A fixture that dates back 55 years, Essex gets under way at the U.S....
McLain continues his winning ways
It was a marathon. The $38,700 Mainline Challenge lasted two hours, with 47 horses competing in the two-phase competition at the Devon Horse Show Wednesday night, as the four-in-hands waiting for the next class cooled their heels for more than an hour. The class, an...
Be a part of a major dressage show (without your horse)
Want to be part of an important competition's success? Dressage at Devon is offering many opportunities Sept. 26-Oct. 1 at the Devon showgrounds in Pennsylvania. Opportunities involve being a scribe for judges at the breed and/or performance show, serving as a ring...
Trying to determine the root of Churchill Downs’ tragedies
There will be an emergency summit meeting at Churchill Downs on Tuesday under the auspices of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) in the wake of 12 horse deaths at the home of the Kentucky Derby this spring. Veterinary teams from Churchill Downs, the...
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