Allentown, New Jersey – Mark your calendars for May 11-15, 2011 and hold the dates for the 2011 Jersey Fresh CCI***/CCI**/CIC***/CIC**, YEH 4YO and YEH5YO
This will mark a new era at The Horse Park of New Jersey with the launch of the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event, Country Fair, Equine Expo, and Farmer’s Market. The addition of the Expanded Vendor Village will make the event appealing to both the non-equestrian and equestrian community with artisans, local crafts people, farmers and artists.
With additional divisions, resurfacing of the stables, refurbished stalls, and excellent dressage and jumping ring surfaces, as well as superb cross country footing, this should prove to be an event you do not want to miss!
Fast facts:
• The Horse Park of New Jersey plays host to more than 100 days of activities every year.
• Currently the Horse Park sees more than 250,000 visitors and competitors every year.
• The Horse Park is located on more than 150 acres.
• The Horse Park of New Jersey has played host to the Final Outing for the Athens Olympic Three Day Event team and Jersey Fresh was a selection trial for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
• The Horse Park of New Jersey has one of the largest indoor arenas in the state, (190’ x 280’) as well as two 150’ x 300’ show rings with state of the art night lighting, One 190’ x 360’ Grand Prix ring and a 140’ x 280’ schooling ring and a covered Grand Stand with permanent seating
The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) held their annual Symposium at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, from Jan. 14-16.
Possibly the only thing more unsettling than being a horse owner experiencing an infectious disease outbreak on their farm is to be a veterinarian who experiences one.
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is proud to announce the first class of USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Judges have completed their certifications through the YEH New Judge Education Program, which was led by YEH faculty member, Marilyn Payne.
Nazila Hejazi and her 20-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare, Tessa, may have made for an unconventional pair at the USEA Area VI Championships, held in October at Galway Downs (Temecula, California) but they didn’t let that hold them back. It’s uncommon to see a horse in their twenties still competing in eventing, and even more rare for a gaited horse to compete in a jumping sport.