Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Don’t miss the Mane Stream tack sale
Are you looking for tack, horse blankets, boots, breeches, knick-knacks or other equestrian items? Go to Mane Stream's sale at 83 Old Turnpike, Oldwick. It will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6. Before then, drop off your items or call for a pick-up. Contact Jen at...
The changes continue at HITS
Joey Norick will take a new position at HITS, working as chief customer officer, focusing on the needs of owners, trainers, vendors and exhibitors, and being responsible for the customer experience. His appointment reflects the consumer-oriented philosophy of Traub...
Tarjan leads the North American World Cup standings
Alice Tarjan of Oldwick, N.J., took her second FEI Dressage World Cup Finals qualifying freestyle in a month as she won the Freestyle competition at the Tryon, N.C., show today with Serenade MF. She was marked at 75 percent over the show's Grand Prix winner, Julio...
Respond to the Rutgers survey and help the horse industry
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is conducting the 2022 Equine Industry Needs Assessment Survey to determine what concerns are most important to those involved with horses. The survey is available through Nov. 1. Anyone can participate if they are over 18 years old...
5-star event riders sanctioned by FEI (UPDATE)
Tim Price, who won the MARS Maryland 5-star at Fair Hill last weekend on Coup de Couer Dudevin, has received a recorded warning from the FEI (international equestrian federation) for "abuse of horse/misuse of whip" Asked about the situation, Tim stated, “After the...
Time to think ahead to the World Cup Finals
Single-session tickets have just gone on sale for the FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha April 4-8. The usual show jumping and dressage competitions will be joined this time by vaulting, gymnastics on horseback that is a real crowd pleaser, with its costumes and music in...
The conflict of all conflicts
The coronation of Great Britain's King Charles III has been scheduled for May 6, which was to be cross-country day for the Badminton Horse Trials. But not anymore. The schedule for the 5-star has been reshuffled, so it will begin a day later than usual and...
Ward finally does it.
The 30th try was the lucky one. After decades of frustration, McLain Ward finally won the $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National Saturday night at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. His lack of success in the class had become a running joke with McLain and his...
Jensen takes the Medal
Luke Jensen made it through three difficult tests in the Dover Saddlery/U.S. Equestrian Hunter Seat Medal to top a field of 230 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show yesterday. The Texan had been second in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search...
Standardbred Retirement Foundation needs help to save horses from slaughter
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation, which in 2021 saved 733 Standardbreds from slaughter after they finished their racing careers, is expressing concern about the New Jersey state Legislature's Bill A-4465, designed to set up a five-year grant program that will...
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