New Jersey-Zone 2: The Heartbeat of Horse Shows in the 70-90’s
Part 1. Schooling Shows and Outside Courses
BY Pearl Running Deer
It’s the last years of the 70’s and the beginning of the 80’s. Wham, Tears for Fears, and the Jackson 5 is the music...
Remembering Your Why
BY April Bilodeau
I had a chaotic day.
We've been shorthanded at the farm since our barn manager left mid-March. While our facility is certainly not as large as most, 15 horses is a lot...
Developing Lightness and Feel: Exercises from Geoff Teall
Within the 263 pages of Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation, Teall covers an impressive multitude of topics aimed at helping riders increase the effectiveness of their time spent in the saddle.
From...
Pony Hunt Teams: A Crowd Favorite at Devon 2019
BY EMILY MCNEILL
On Saturday afternoon on Devon’s junior weekend, spectators gathered around the wheeler ring to watch an event that is definitely a crowd favorite: the pony hunt teams. Groups of three riders in...
The Reality of Working Abroad in the Horse Industry: Told by a 17-year-old
By Valentina Martínez
The Equestrian World is Harsh and Challenging
In the beautiful sport that we riders chose to do, more people will judge you than congratulate you. Unfortunately, you will have to learn to live...
Get Off the Rail!
By APRIL BILODEAU
As beginner riders, we are almost exclusively taught to stay on the rail. While at that level it is for steering and safety purposes, as we progress as riders there are several...
2023 National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Inductee: Brunello
BY April Bilodeau
The National Show Hunter Hall of Fame announced Brunello, owned by Janet Peterson and Liza Boyd, as one of the two equine inductees for 2023.
Brunello's long list of accomplishments in the...
State of The Market: An Exciting Time in the Sport Horse Marketplace
Big opportunities remain for both buyers and sellers, but some market segments are outperforming others.
BY Jenna Fabino
Since the start of the pandemic, the sport horse market has seen unprecedented changes. Just as in real...
Find a Horse Camp Near You!
With the approach of summer, what will your horse crazy kid be up to?
With school out of session, spending all day at the barn can be an education on its own for kids,...
From Working Student to Ph.D.
A look back at what horses have in common with academia.
BY Miguel Wilson
From the magazine
Shoveling manure and writing literature reviews have a lot more in common than you might think.
Long ago, at 14...
“Can Horses Be Trained for Soundness?”
Dr. Rachel Heart Bellini, DVM, the holistic minded equine veterinarian behind Heart Equine, recently shared on Facebook that she is attending a clinic in Texas with Manolo Mendez. Mendez is widely known for his...
Every Little Breath You Take… Can Improve Your Riding
By Tonya Johnston, MA
The most powerful skill you possess is something you have in common with your horse: breathing. Of course, you were both born knowing how to breathe. Most of the time you...
May/June 2023 Cover Rider Lainie Wimberly Takes Another Win
BY April Bilodeau
Lainie Wimberly is on a hot streak with another win this past week at Princeton Show Jumping in Princeton, NJ.
Wimberly rode to the top of the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby/PEL...
What to Eat: The Devon Horse Show (Are You Team Lemon Sticks or Tea...
By Tatum Mitchell
Horse show cuisine is an experience like no other. As most horse people know, every show grounds has trademark foods that are a must. Throughout the wonderland that is The Devon...
It Happens! Sandra Dalman, Hunter Holloway, and Victoria Sheehan
From the magazine
We all make mistakes. But horse people, as a group, aren’t always the best at handling them. So TPH reached out to some top riders to share their own show ring bloopers...
Barn Rats Over Mean Girls: Life Lessons from Growing Up in a Barn
BY PONYMOMAMMY
I feel like I am constantly trying to justify the expense of the horses to my husband. I get it. It’s not cheap, and it doesn’t ever end. My go-to defense of “bays...
Tips for Teaching 3 Common Canter Transition Mistakes Beginners Make
BY JENN ZALA
Personally, it drives me nuts to see beginners struggling with canter transitions. The kiss of death is when the horse winds up in a fast trot around the ring. It can be...
Hunter Under Saddle and Over Fences: Stock Horses vs Sporthorses
BY JAMIE SKUBAL
I often get asked, "What’s the difference between showing a horse at
Hunter/ Jumper shows and showing the Under Saddle, Hack, & Over fences at
stock horse shows (APHA, AQHA, PtHA, etc)?"
In a dream...
2023 National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Inductee: In Disguise
BY April Bilodeau
The National Show Hunter Hall of Fame announced In Disguise as one of the two equine inductees for 2023.
The Royal Dutch Warmblood, owned by Ellen Toon, is one of the few horses...
Tail Whitening Hacks
BY TPH TEAM
If you live in Virginia (where it’s been muddy for 12 months straight!) and your horse has a significant amount of white in its tail, you learn to become good at tail...
You Might Be Getting Kicked Out of Your Barn If…
BY TPH STAFF
In the supply and demand cycle, many trainers currently have more business than they can handle and more horses than their barn can fit. They’re busier than ever trying to make hay while...
Challenge Accepted
How Jacquie Cheikha perseveres through disability to excel at the sport she loves
From the Magazine
Close your eyes and think about how hard it is to ride a horse. Then think about how hard...
