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It's All About Giving at This Time of Year
Charitable options abound for those who want to help horses and riders; a promising horse dies; who's your pick for the USEF's International Horse of the Year? David Pollera/For The Star-LedgerSaintly...
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New Program Will Boost Support for the Horse Park
A grassroots effort is under way to get more support for the Horse Park of New Jersey by recruiting volunteers who can help the facility realize its potential Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerJersey...
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Remembering 2011 and Looking Forward to 2012
The events that shaped the last equestrian year and what to expect in this one Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerThe Alltech National Horse Show's debut at the Kentucky Horse Park was one of the...
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Recognition for a Teacher and Mentor
U.S. Hunter Jumper Association honors dedicated trainer who helps lay a foundation for students not only in riding, but also in horsemanship and empathy for the animal Jennifer Fessler/For The...
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McLain Ward Injured in Grand Prix Fall
UPDATE: The Olympic double gold medalist, considered a hot prospect for this summer's London Games, was operated on last night for a broken kneecap. In other news: A rundown of key awards at the U.S....
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USET Foundation Is In Gladstone To Stay
The foundation isn't going anywhere, but there are discussions about moving U.S. Equestrian Federation employees based at Gladstone to that organization's headquarters in Kentucky at some point Nancy...
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Peters Asserts His Prowess at the Dressage Masters Again
A hairline margin of victory in the freestyle makes for an exciting evening at the World Dressage Masters, but the Special earlier in the day also is interesting, showcasing riders with Olympic...
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Fairclough Jumped at a Chance to Joust
Riding in armor is a change of pace from horse shows for Sussex County competitor Zach Dilgard/For The Star-LedgerJimmy Fairclough (left) took a break from show jumping to try jousting for a new TV...
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A Remarkable Figure in U.S. Horse Sports Is Gone
Jack Fritz, who died last week, helped create everything from the U.S. Dressage Federation to the U.S. Combined Training Association and the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association while serving the...
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Help for Horse Owners is On the Way
A new group in the planning stages is geared toward helping horse owners, an initiative that could cut down on the number of unwanted horses Nancy Jaffer/For the Star-LedgerSponsors for fences and...
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Ridland Will Be Taking the Lead for the U.S. Show Jumping Program
Robert Ridland, a player in the business of modern show jumping, has roots in the sport's historic past for a unique background that will help guide it into the future Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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Mason Gets a Leg Up for the Future from Dressage Grant
Tewksbury trainer gets a $25,000 boost for training as she eyes the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerDressage trainer Heather Mason won a grant that will help...
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Keeping the Playing Field Level
Two substances that threaten the fairness of competition and horse welfare are on the radar of the U.S. Equestrian Federation's equine drugs and medication program Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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Auction Horses Getting a Second Chance Again
The Camelot auction and networking to find homes for unsold horses are back in action. On another front, settlement of lawsuits involving the Sussex County Horse Show does not answer all the questions...
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Teen Tops U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Selection Trials
Reed Kessler, 17, took the measure of the veterans in the trials and also tied for the U.S. national championship with Margie Engle, who is second on the Olympic long list rankings Nancy Jaffer/For...
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Take2 for Thoroughbreds
Horses off the racetrack and other registered thoroughbreds will get a boost for a second career under a new program designed to save them from a variety of cruel fates Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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Driving for Surviving Lives On
Group that teaches driving to kids who faced life-threatening illness will join with the state's oldest therapeutic riding organization for a new way forward Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerDriving...
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The Road to the Paralympics Begins in Gladstone
The U.S. Paralympic equestrian team will be chosen in June at the Dressage Festival of Champions, which also is hosting the Olympic dressage team selection trials Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerBecca...
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Doug and Holly Payne Making Their Rolex Kentucky Debut
The USA's only 4-star rated event will be the biggest test in the careers of a brother and sister who have been working for years to compete there Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerDoug Payne on Running...
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Fox-Pitt Leads at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
The world's number one-ranked eventer, William Fox-Pitt, moves up from second place after a perfect trip with Parklane Hawk on a difficult cross-country course at the Kentucky Horse Park Nancy...
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