Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
All systems are go at WEF and Global
It’s boom times for the Winter Equestrian Festival, and the Adequan Global Dressage Festival as well. At a press conference today, representatives of those entities, along with a show jumper and dressage rider, told us what we already knew: Wellington, Florida...
January takes a sorrowful toll
George Spellman is being mourned by his many friends, in particular those from the equestrian world who knew him through the Devon Horse Show. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Class of 1944 Chapel at the Episcopal Academy. In...
Your horses are what they eat
Starting this month, you can take a fully online equine nutrition course at Rutgers University from your home, with a 14-week undergraduate offering being presented in two different formats to horse owners, trainers, feed sales representatives or anyone interested in...
A sad way to begin the new year
The FEI’s (international equestrian federation) popular director of show jumping, Marco Fuste, has died of a heart attack at age 60. He suffered the attack a few days ago and succumbed January 5. Before he went to the FEI, he was chef d’equipe of the Spanish...
Let us remember…
Those in the global equestrian community we lost in 2022. In their own fashion, each made an impact. The best way to honor them at this special time of year is to recall what they contributed, and raise a glass to their memory. Whether they were royalty or trainers,...
‘Tis the season to be honored
As 2022 comes to an end, it's time to give recognition to those who made an impact during not only this year, but previous years as well. And until Dec. 29, you have an opportunity to participate in the honors that will be presented next month by the U.S. Equestrian...
Judy Richter remembered
The EQUUS Foundation has estabblished the Judith Richter Memorial Horse Whisperer Award as a tribute to the trainer and author, who died last month. A mentor to aspiring young riders, many of whom are professionals today, Judy was also a mentor to the EQUUS...
Helmet makers reply to new ratings
In the wake of Virginia Institute of Technology's new helmet ratings (to read about them, click on this link) helmet manufacturers are replying. Here is the comment from Tipperay Equestrian: Now that the much-anticipated results from the Virginia Tech equestrian...
Equestrian helmets just got rated
Virginia Tech just released the safety ratings for 40 equestrian helmets following an initiative undertaken with funding from eventing supporter Jacqueline Mars, the U.S. Equestrian Federation, U.S. Eventing Association and the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association. The...
Endo the blind sets records
The amazing blind Appaloosa Endo, who has the ultimate trust in his rider, is always busy. Now he has set the mark high again in the Guinness World Records. Read a story we ran about him in 2020 by clicking here. To learn about this amazing horse's current...
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