Morgan Rowsell may have come into the eventing world through a long and varied path, but these days he’s found his niche as a popular course builder and designer. As a New Jersey resident, the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event holds a special place in Rowsell’s heart and he’s worked in support of the event since it’s inception 13 years ago, in addition to being its cross-country course builder alongside course designer John Williams.

Watching High Finance romp to second place in the CCI** at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event with Melissa Miller aboard, you’d never know that three years ago the off-the-track Thoroughbred was fighting for his life.

Buck Davidson is known for his signature socks in his cross-country colors of red and yellow that he wears at every horse inspection. But earlier in the week, Davidson thought his luck had run out when he misplaced them in his camper at Jersey Fresh.

Every horse presented in the final horse inspection passed this morning at Jersey Fresh.

Doug Payne was looking for the perfect prep event before heading overseas to the Saumur CCI*** in May, and that’s just what he got at Jersey Fresh, leading the CIC*** from start to finish on Crown Talisman.