Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Reminder: Consider applying for the regional Emerging Athletes Program, but be quick
The application deadline is just around the corner, April 1, to apply for the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association's Emerging Athlete Program at Centenary University's Equestrian Center in Long Valley June 20-24. The riding clinician will be grand prix rider Candice King, a...
A new ID for WEF HQ
Rebranding is a strategy used to update messaging after a business reorientation, to make the brand more relevant to new markets and new audiences, or to showcase the brand under a new parent company. That should give you the context to understand why as of this...
Cassandra Kahle is making progress
Cassie's mother, Natasha Brash, gave an update on her daughter, who had throat surgery last week. As you'll recall, the 29-year-old professional show jumper fell with her horse in a jump-off at the end of January and suffered a traumatic brain injury and other...
Maryland stable affected by EHV-1 is looking for donations
A Maryland barn that has been hard hit by EHV-1 is looking for financial help involved with treating 40 horses, most of which are mild to moderate cases being cared for by staff on site. "We’re optimistic that most of them will make a full recovery over the next four...
UPDATE: Another show jumper is hospitalized after an accident at a horse show
Sadly, another professional equestrian has suffered a serious injury in competition, just as Cassandra Kahle did in January. Cassie is in rehab for treatment of a traumatic brain injury, but last weekend, show jumper David Beisel suffered a terrible fall during a...
An update from the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation/how to help
Imagine what it's like to be in war-torn Ukraine, worrying about not only the safety of your family, but also your horses. The U.S. Equestrian Federation has joined the FEI in raising funds to help with this crisis, with 100 percent of the money going toward the...
Get ready for the tack sales
As you clean out your tack room and closets at this time of year, put aside equipment, clothing, blankets and other horse-related items for tack sales being held at several organizations this month and this fall. Riding with Heart, 639 Route 513, Pittstown, is holding...
Should U.S. follow Britain’s lead on a survey of riding centers designed to plan for their future?
Several British equestrian organizations are collaborating with British Equestrian on a survey designed to help safeguard the future viability of riding centers, many of which are experiencing the same problems as lesson stables in the U.S. It may be time for a...
Cassandra Kahle is smiling
The "fighting spirit of an entire army in one person" powers professional show jumper Cassandra Kahle as she recovers from a traumatic brain injury suffered in a January fall, according to her mother, Natasha Brash. Cass, who was in a jumpoff when her horse fell with...
Pets with Covid?
I don't usually link to things I didn't write or come from an outfit that I don't know. But I thought this information about the danger to animals from Covid sounded interesting, and I figured it couldn't hurt to post this link about the subject and how to keep your...
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