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How Course Designers Make a Grand Prix Harder Without Making Horses Jump Bigger

August 26, 2026

Brought to you by The Plaidcast At the highest levels of show jumping, making a course more difficult doesn’t necessarily mean making the fences bigger….

The 38th Annual SWVHJA Horse Show & Medal Finals is More Than Just Another Horse Show

August 20, 2026

BY ALY BLACK Every fall, there is one horse show that riders across Virginia circle on their calendars long before the leaves begin to change….

Top 5 Luxury Horse Barn Styles

August 31, 2026

PARADISE, PA – Designing a luxury horse barn intertwines architectural elegance with functional efficiency. Today’s equestrian barns not only pay homage to traditional forms but…

June 19, 2026

Here’s to the Horse Dads

August 6, 2026

How My Horse Life Became Our Horse Life

July 7, 2026

Coming Home to the Saddle After Trauma

When “No Drama” is the Antithesis of Safety

Blogs

Daniel Bluman and Hummer Z Dominate $200,000 Upperville Jumper Classic

When Comparison Walks into the Warmup Ring

Show Jumping Used to Be About Partnerships—Not Profiles

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Trainer Tuesday

September 8, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Important is Variety in Horses’ Training, and What Are Some Ways You Incorporate It?

Trainer Tuesday: What is One Routine or Habit You Developed a Long Time Ago That Has Served You Very Well in Your Career?

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Once a Horse Girl, Always a Horse Girl

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August 26, 2026

No Chance CMB Rises to the Top at USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships, Presented by Saddle Lake Equestrian Center & Missy Jo Hollingsworth

August 25, 2026

Darmstadter Announced as Recipient of the 2026 USHJA Scholarship for Further Education

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Jessica McArt named dean of College of Veterinary Medicine

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Barn Lounge Junior Ring Partial Board

Why So Many Talented Juniors Are Left Behind and What We Can Do

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Riding Side by Side with the DSM-5: Bright Spots and Downfalls in Equestrian Sports

The Truth About “Barn Hoppers”

Why “Footy” Isn’t a Minor Issue—and What It’s Really Telling You

Reflections on Becoming Professional

What Is a Modern Hunter?

Rethinking the Hunter Ring: Why We Need Harder Courses

Hunter Hack Jump Off

Quiet Hands, Effective Aids: The Art of Invisible Riding

Bay Broadcast Jump Off

Kaitlin Campbell and Cosm Hesed Win $50,000 National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame National Prix in Fort Worth

Carly Richardson Forges Her Own Path

Why Team Competition Could Be the Key to Building the Next Generation of Riders

Jump Off Pony Island

Why Pony Jumpers Welcome Every Type of Pony (and Rider)

Collegiate Corner

Room for Every Rider: Why Collegiate Equestrian Needs Every Format

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For Andi Bill, Horses and Civil Engineering Work go Hand-In-Hand

Collegiate Corner

IHSA May Be an Inclusive Path Forward

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University of Connecticut’s New Equine Science and Management Major Bolsters Education Opportunities