Nancy Jaffer
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
NEWS AND FEATURES
FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
Show jumping’s younger generation rises to the championship occasion
Only one Olympic veteran has been named to the U.S. NetJets show jumping team for the world championships in Denmark next month. McLain Ward and Contagious will lead the way as Lillie Keenan (Argan de Beliard) and Brian Moggre (Balou du Reventon) will be making their...
Make the dressage connection in Ringoes
An opportunity to learn from Dominique Barbier, a student of the great Nuno Oliveira, is offered July 15-17 during a clinic in Ringoes at Daystar Farm. A native of France, Dominique became a British Horse Society Instructor and trained in show jumping, three-day...
Zone 2 hunt seat equitation finals have a new home
With the cancellation of the Brandywine horse shows at Devon this summer, the USHJA Zone 2 Equitation Championship has moved to the CJL/Monmouth (not) at the Team show Aug. 15-17 at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Qualifying ends August 1. Riders must place first or...
Adults are getting their chance with Interscholastic Association
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association which offers competition opportunities to equestrians in grades 4-12, is adding something for adults. During the organization's 21st season, which begins next month, adult amateurs 21 and older can take advantage of a pilot...
Gearing up for the world championships: Updated July 8
Things are gearing up for next month’s dressage, jumping and para dressage championships in Denmark. The American riders under consideration include Alice Tarjan of Oldwick, N.J. with Serenade MF, who was third in the major Rotterdam, Netherlands, show last month....
Enjoy a look at interesting barns
Six barns in Hunterdon County, N.J., will be featured on a July 24 tour sponsored by the Tewksbury, N.J., Historical Society and the Tewksbury Trail Association. The barns are an assortment of old and new, some located on working arms with animals, some left as they...
Webinar offers an insight into the economy as it affects us all
Worried about rising fuel costs, supply chain issues and interest rates? How about job and housing markets? We're in a financial storm--is there any safe harbor? Find out what's happening at noon July 5 when the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association presents a seminar with...
A new job for Max Corcoran
The U.S. Eventing Association revealed that its president, Max Corcoran, has been appointed as the U.S. Equestrian Federation's Eventing Elite Program and Team Facilitator. Max, who gained recognition as a groom and barn manager for the O'Connor Eventing Team, will...
Horse Park of New Jersey hoping for return of Jersey Fresh
The Horse Park of New Jersey will gear up in 2026 and 2027 to prepare a bid for hosting the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event again when the U.S. Equestrian Federation eventing calendar resets for 2028, according to departing park board of trustees president...
U.S. dressage team tied for lead in Rotterdam
The U.S. is neck and neck with the Netherlands' home team in the dressage Nations Cup at the Rotterdam Horse Show after today's Grand Prix. They are tied on a score of 19 points each, with Sweden third on 29. Seven nations are competing, with the championship to be...
