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Youth Has Its Day At Garden State
Michael Hughes, 16, wins at the state's largest horse show. Also, a preview of next weekend's Jersey Fresh three-day event, which is drawing big name competitors Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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Jersey Fresh a Test for Olympic Hopefuls
Horse Park of New Jersey competition marks its 10th anniversary with great success and a star-studded roster that includes Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin and Sinead Halpin, the "A" training list...
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Dutton Wins at Jersey Fresh
The "A" training list riders, Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin of Pennsylvania and Sinead Halpin of Pittstown, all have their moment at the Horse Park of New Jersey as they prep for the Olympics Nancy...
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After two Olympic gold medals, Sapphire Bids Adieu
McLain Ward's iconic mount, Sapphire is retiring, but he swept the grands prix at Old Salem Farm with other horses on his return to competition after being sidelined with a broken patella. Update on...
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Ravel Will Be Missing From Olympic Dressage Trials
While Ravel gets a bye because of his record, his stablemate, Legolas will be ridden by Steffen Peters during the competition in Gladstone. Also: Animal cruelty charges against Cesar Parra are...
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Dr. Craig Ferrell Succumbs to Injuries
U.S. equestrian team physician, a noted orthopedic surgeon and humanitarian, dies several days after taking a fall while playing polo. Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerDr. Craig Ferrell with his wife,...
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A New Face in the Olympic Race: Chill RZ
Charlie Jayne is moving up from the back of the pack with the goal of making the Olympic team on Chill RZ, who impressed in observation events at the Devon Horse Show Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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Peters Leads Olympic Dressage Team Trials With Legolas
While his number one mount, Ravel, stayed home in California, the country's top dressage rider competed in Gladstone on his new horse. Also: New rule on dangerous flags at cross-country jumps; World...
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Take That, Stephen Colbert, Says Dressage Rebuttal
Fans and U.S. Equestrian Federation come up with their own video to counter satirist's dis of dressage; Steffen Peters takes national dressage championship and Olympic team selection trials with...
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UPDATE: Heather Mason Wins, Olympic Show Jumping Candidates Ranked
Tewksbury resident has a career best at the Dressage Festival of Champions at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone. Meanwhile, the U.S. Equestrian Federation issues a list of nominated...
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New Finals Give Zone II Jumpers Equal Opportunity with Hunters
Years in the planning stages, a new finals for jumpers from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania offers a chance for those who don't want to pay or play at the top level. Also: Retired standardbreds...
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Jersey Fresh Rides Again in 2013
The Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event has earned its way to being a regular annual fixture at the Horse Park of New Jersey, so supporters no longer have to wonder every year whether it will...
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Halpin Missing From Olympic Eventing Team
Pittstown rider who seemed like a sure shot for the Games had problems in the final outing and is now an alternate with Manoir de Carneville Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerSinead Halpin and Manoir de...
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Halpin Will Keep on Trying
Despite being unexpectedly left off the U.S. Olympic team, Pittstown rider details what happened and looks toward her next eventing goals Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerSinead Hapin and Manoir de...
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Teamwork is All in the Family for Sally and Sara Ike
Helping the show jumping and eventing teams get ready for the Olympics is a family tradition for the U.S. Equestrian Federation's mother/daughter combo, who are managing directors of their respective...
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U.S. Riders Ready to Mount Their Olympic Challenge
American equestrians are well-prepared for the London Games, but the rising standard around the world means an exacting effort will be required for every medal Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerRich...
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It's a Waiting Game for Sinead Halpin
Pittstown rider is a top-ranked alternate for the Olympics, but she won't get a thumbs up or thumbs down for the Games until Friday Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerSinead Halpin and Manoir de...
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Eventing Medals Anybody's Game
As Olympic eventing gets under way at Greenwich Park, at least five nations are making a play for the podium Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerU.S. eventer Karen O'Connor had her hands full with Mr....
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"We Weren't Good Enough"
Why did the U.S. eventing team fail to fire at the Olympics? There's one easy answer, but a close look at the situation is pending from the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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Time for the U.S. Olympic Jumpers to Shine
With the eventing team failing to medal and the dressage team unlikely to be on the podium, it's up to the show jumpers to bring home an Olympic prize for the U.S. Nancy Jaffer/For The...
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