Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
There’s nothing like the hunters at the Devon Horse Show
There are not many places where you can see the best show hunters from East and West, but Devon is that spot in the spring, and both coasts were well-represented this week. The Grand Hunter Champion, Balmoral’s Only Always, came from California with trainer Carleton...
Hats on at Devon
Shining silver trophies, lemon sticks, the carriage pleasue drive, souvenirs in that special shade of Devon blue--all are part of what makes Devon more than just a high-end horse show. But it's the Ladies Day hat contest that captures a highly visible sense of...
A different type of horsepower at the Essex Horse Trials
The Essex Horse Trials is the perfect place to compete in eventing at a variety of levels, but there's an also an opportunity to participate if your charger has four wheels instead of four legs. The Peter Chesson Memorial Car Show on July 2 at Moorland Farm in Far...
Kentucky 5-star champion bows out
The retirement of two-time Kentucky 5-star winner Cooley Master Class has been announced by his rider, Oliver Townend of Great Britain. The horse he got as a four-year-old has been his competition partner for the last 13 years and also "a very dear friend." His...
McCormick joins the HITS team
Texas horseman Britt McCormick, who is involved with committee work in several national organizations, has een named chief operating officer of HITS LLC, the producer of hunter/jumper competitions at several venues around the country. Britt, the chairman of the U.S....
Monmouth not-at-the-Team goes back to its roots
It was a hit from the beginning. Monmouth at the Team involved moving what had been an iconic horse show (the oldest in New Jersey) to the grounds of the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in 2016. With lavish hospitality, an array of recognized and unrecognized classes...
A change of SafeSport status for Michael Barisone
The case of dressage trainer Michael Barisone, found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity last month, presents an unprecedented situation for the Center for SafeSport. After he was charged in 2019, Barisone, had been listed as permanently ineligible...
Another honor for Octavia Brown
Centenary University next month will present its highest honor to Octavia Brown, a pioneer and leader in the field of therapeutic riding. Octavia will be honored with the Gold Dome Award June 2 during CU at the Stables, the annual scholarship fundraising event at 6:30...
Erik Duvander is playing a new role on the USA eventing scene
After the U.S. Equestrian Federation didn't renew Erik Duvander's contract as eventing performance director last December, he headed home to New Zealand. But he didn't stay away long, and now he's back in the U.S. Read what happened at horsesport.com.
Plan ahead: buy tickets for the 2023 World Cup final in Omaha
The International Omaha annual horse show ended a successful run last weekend, paving the way for the second FEI World Cup™ finals to be hosted in the city next year at the CHI Health Center. All-session tickets are now on sale for the April 4-8 competition,...
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