AACHEN, Germany — Against a field of some of the best show jumpers in the world, the U.S. show jumping contingent showed its depth and talent in the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen at CHIO Aachen July 22 As the first leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen puts one million euros on the line and a chance for show jumpers to have their name engraved on the ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Debbie Dolan-Sweeney stands atop the Amateur-Owner Jumper Division of the Hollow Brook Wealth Management Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series at the midpoint of the 2018 Series.

 The Show Jumping Hall of Fame conducts the Hollow Brook Wealth Management Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Series hosts separate divisions for amateur-owner ...

DEVON, Pa. — Dianne Boyd, Dressage at Devon Show Manager announced the judges line up for 2018 Dressage at Devon.

Breed Division

Christel Carlson (S-WA) “R” DSHB “S” Dressage

Christel Carlson is an “S” dressage, “R” DSHB and FEI 3* paraequestrian judge. She owns Spokane Sport Horse Farm, a 150 acre boarding, breeding and show facility ...

GLADSTONE, N.J. — Entries close Aug. 1 for Monmouth at the Team and exhibitors are encouraged to reserve their stalls and enter now for the popular hunter/jumper event, scheduled for Aug. 13–20.

This year, the show includes an additional full day of equitation and children’s hunter competition Monday, Aug. 20. Schooling starts at noon on Sunday, Aug. 12.

The show is ...

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Good Magic, the 2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and Eclipse Champion 2-year-old, set out to capture more trophies in prestigious races when he started, as his trainer said “a new form cycle,” by winning the $1 million, Grade 1 Betfair Haskell Invitational, Monmouth Park's signature race on July 29.

After finishing second in the rain-soaked ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— When they draw the post-positions for the $1.25 million, Grade 1 Travers Stakes Stakes at Sperry's in Downtown Saratoga on Tuesday, Aug. 21, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tenfold may best be served by drawing outside.

If the 3-year-old colt duplicates his winning race in Saturday's Travers prep, the $600,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy, that's ...

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Jim Dunleavy of Daily Racing Form was named the winner of the 2018 Bill Handleman Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of last year’s $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational. Inaugurated in 2012, the Handleman Memorial Award honors outstanding media coverage of the Haskell Invitational, Monmouth Park’s signature race.

 “Jim is the ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Seventeen 3-year-olds trotters entered for the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks, the filly division of the Hambletonian.

Hambletonian Festival week kicks off on July 28 with two $50,000 eliminations to narrow the field to 10 for the $500,000 Oaks final on Hambletonian Day, Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J.

The recent battle between ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fourteen New Jersey 4-H members are ready to take on the challenges of leadership after experiencing the vibrant, living classroom of the nation’s capital as part of Leadership Washington Focus (LWF), an intensive 4-H leadership development program for middle-school youth held July 16-20 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.

The New ...

KALISPELL, Mont. — Two riders from Pennsylvania helped the Area II team win at the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC). Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana welcomed exceptional riders from ages 14 to 21.

Area II took the CICOY2* win with Alexa Lapp (Lancaster County, Pa.) on Cambalda; Olivia Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) on Mr. Medicott; Ryan Keefe ...

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. —The Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC) for jumping kicks off at Old Salem Farm on Aug. 1, where the country’s top young equestrians will compete for team and individual Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) medals.

NAYC competitors in the Young Rider division will also have the opportunity to ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. —James Duffey, 18, and his American Mustang, "Star Spangled Dunes," accomplished their goals for the 2018 Extreme Mustang Makeover.

The event was held at the Kentucky Horse Park in late June with the competing horses going to new homes at the conclusion.

Duffey competed last year in the youth division with a younger horse. The youth only do groundwork with ...

DOVER PLAINS, N.Y. — Danica Rix-Wayne is one of five Champions selected to receive a pair of Ariat boots in recognition of her volunteer service on behalf of horse welfare.

Ariat International sponsors the EQUUS Foundation's Champions program to inspire and reward equine service. Five people are honored each quarter.

Rix-Wayne volunteers with Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, Inc. in ...

Nominations are open for the The Retired Racehorse Project’s 2018 Ira Schulman Thoroughbred Rehoming Award, which will be presented at the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, in October  at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.

This award celebrates the legacy of Ira Schulman, the renowned horseman who placed thousands of off-track Thoroughbreds in a career that ...

FAR HILLS, N.J. — "Every once in a while, something special crosses your path, and with that, an opportunity presents itself. And so it is with Lafitte De Muze," said Cheryl Olsten.

Back in October of 2017, Olsten and her trainer and rider Amanda Steege, who is based at Ashmeadow Farm in Far Hills, N.J., decided it was time to look for a new Hunter Derby prospect as her ...

WATERFORD, N.J. — A woman operating an equine sanctuary is scheduled to appear in Camden County Superior Court on July 24 to answer dozens of charges after allegedly neglecting the animals in her care.

Sarah Rabinowitz, 62, of Waterford, who operates Labrador Hill Equine Sanctuary, was charged with with 57 counts of fourth degree “Causing Bodily Injury to a Living Animal or ...

FARMINGTON, N.Y. — A case of strangles has been reported in New York state according to the Equine Disease Communications  Center.

According to the site:

Racing officials and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets have quarantined Barn 19 as a precaution at the Finger Lakes Race Track along with one training stable in Ontario County, N.Y.

The ...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Somerset County 4-H Leader Judy Hennessy was among four people recognized for their efforts and dedication,

Hennessy was awarded the 4-H Outstanding Volunteer Award on July 18, during a 4-H Association meeting, as well as a dinner reception on July 25.

Hennessy, formerly from Pluckemin, N.J. has been with the 4-H program for a total of 46 years. Her involvement ...

PITTSTOWN, N.J. — Lisa Schmidt, a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Senior ('S') Dressage Judge has been approved as the newest member of the USDF L Program Faculty, the United States Dressage Federation announced recently.

Schmidt operates out of Dutch Valley Equestrian in Pittstown, N.J.

Faculty members are responsible for providing instruction to and conducting ...

STONE TAVERN, N.J. — The Horse Park of New Jersey elected a new board member at its annual meeting on June 25.

Alexa Forman succeeds retiring member, Ricki Neuberg.

“I’ve been coming to the Horse Park since I was a very small child,” Forman said before the vote was taken. She said her goal was to increase park membership and using social media to get the word out.

THREE BRIDGES, N.J. — Pin The Tail on The Donkey is a game that dates back to 1899 and has long been a staple of children's birthday parties. A new twist on the game will raise funds for a real life, long-eared equine — pin the birth date on the donkey.

Donkeys, Edith and her daughter, Gloria were a gift to Christiana Capra, founder and director of Spring Reins of Life, ...