Storms that caused massive destruction when they swept through Montgomery Township, N.J., last weekend have prompted the cancellation of the Princeton Show Jumping fall series scheduled for September 17–21 and September 24–28.
“After careful evaluation of our options and several municipal inspections, it was apparent our showgrounds sustained significant damage—damage so extensive that it will take weeks of cleanup and rebuilding to restore the property to a safe condition,” a statement from the show advised, following an assessment of the situation in the wake of the Sept. 6 storms.
“After two days of careful evaluation and several municipal inspections, we concluded that we cannot responsibly welcome horses, riders, or spectators back to Hunter Farms North until it is safe to do so,” the statement continued.
“We know how important these shows are for our riders, trainers, owners, and the entire equestrian community. Canceling is the last thing we wanted—but safety must come first. This challenging moment will also become an opportunity: the rebuilding process will allow us to make lasting improvements to the facility and return in 2026 with an even better show experience for everyone.”
Competitors who have already entered should contact princetonshowjumping@gmail.com for processing, or contact Nicole at nicole@princetonshowjumping.com with any questions.
Last year, Princeton also cancelled its final shows of the season, but for a different reason, involving a lack of entries.
At the time, Andrew Philbrick, who runs the Princeton series, contended three international shows in New York and Connecticut that are geographically close to his competitions drew entries that otherwise might have come to his shows.