Partnerships In and Out of the Ring Pave Little Brook Farms’ Road to Success
BY CAROLINE NICKOLAUS, PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
Almost all trainers would agree on the importance of a solid horse-and-rider combination, and some would even argue that having a suitable partnership is half the battle when it...
5 Surprising Things I Learned Announcing at a Horse Show
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Horse shows—I can’t help but love them. Grooming,
spectating, photographing or competing, there are few places I’d rather be than
watching hunters strut in the hack and jumpers nail the inside turn. But when...
A Medal Finals Primer
BY EMMA DUBINSKY
For equitation riders, the fall season means one thing: finals are coming. It means longer days at the barn, no stirrups, and prep over harder courses. But with all the finals available...
MaeHunt Farm Sponsors Additional $2,500 Andrew Ryback Photography Scholarship
The Andrew Ryback Photography and The Plaid Horse Higher Learning Scholarship has awarded over $10,000 to equestrians pursuing higher education. Given the success of this scholarship, MaeHunt Farm and trainer Katie Jones have stepped...
What I Do When the Panic Attack Halts My Ride
BY CAELIN KORDZIEL
The panic attack. Have you felt it before? Is it the long run oxer or Liverpool? The in and out that you’re just not convinced you can get in… and then out?
For...
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Offers Equestrian Education with an International Focus
By Randi C. Heathman
Though many schools of thought exist regarding the way to approach equestrian education, nearly all agree that hands-on training is the best. Whether it’s riding or horse and stable management, immersion...
A Look Into TerraNova Equestrian Center – Florida’s New Showing Destination
By Nancy Jaffer
Down a road edged by scrubby pine trees and live oaks hung with Spanish moss, the half-hour drive east from Sarasota ends with the sighting of spectacular showgrounds. It’s seemingly in the...
My Barn Has Cobwebs
BY PAMELA N. SAUL
I was doing night check, like I do every night, and noticed some cobwebs up in the aisle light and made a mental note that I needed to clean those. I...
Journey to the Mongol Derby: The Longest and Toughest Horse Race in the World
BY BIANCA FARMAS-GRIFFITH
Part One: Mongolian Horses & Mongol Derby 101
In Fall 2018 and on the cusp of turning 30, I woke up one day with an intense desire and determination to participate in a...
What They Say About Juniors is True
BY SUSAN GILSTRAP
When we think about top AA horse shows or prestigious circuits,
what are the thoughts that come to mind? Do we imagine a typical, rich junior
rider who has tutors and is...
Focus on Flatwork Produces Winning Results with Leslie Burr Howard
BY REBECCA WALTON
In today’s fast paced horse show world, the importance of flatwork can often be lost as riders are consistently going in the ring to win ribbons where the key focus is often...
Ways to Support Your Feet for Activities on and off the Saddle
Equestrian life is unlike anything else. Training, competing, and staying in shape so you can compete in different events takes a lot of time and effort. While you may be thinking about how to...
The 7 Types of Ponies You Meet at Pony Finals
BY EMILY LUCIBELLO
The Oldie:
Oldies are a blessing from the heavens. You have seen this pony at shows for what seems like eons and have no clue how they are still around. Needless to say,...
Discovering the Past: Connecting With My Horse’s Breeder
Above: She’s The One (Cera 99) and Izzy Feinstein at the Monmouth at the Team Horse Show. Photo by Ric Shaffer Photography.
By TPH Intern Izzy Feinstein
Exactly 3 years ago, on September 24, the ownership of...
DIY: TACKROOM ON A BUDGET
By @Hunky_Hanovarian
CLICK HERE to read more from the blog, The Hunky Hanoverian
There are several tackrooms at my barn. One for the lesson program, 2 general ones for boarders, and one was dedicated to a specific...
10 Tips and Tricks for Being the Best Horse Show Groom You Can Be
BY GRACE SALMON
Grooming gives you the opportunity to travel and experience shows that you might not get the opportunity to show at yourself. Think you have what it takes to groom at horse shows?...
America Cryo Equine Releases New PEMF/Laser Device at 2023 The Run for A Million
America Cryo, well known for their wellness enhancing human products, has been on the rise in the equine and canine industries with a variety of therapeutic recovery and injury prevention products that lead the...
Trimming Tips: Making It Easy for You and Your Horse
Owning a horse is a great achievement. It is more satisfying if the horse is healthy and in good shape. Properly grooming your horse is one of the best way to keep this amazing...
Literally Endless: Turning Away from the Grind and Remembering to Dream
BY PIPER KLEMM
Dealing with the countless types of notifications we’re presented with these days is kind of like swiping gnats away from your face on a humid night at the barn. Facebook videos automatically...
From Racehorse to Companion Pony
BY DIANA BEZDEDEANU
If I had to pick out the biggest lesson I have learned to date from owning horses, it would be that nothing ever goes according to plan…
As every Equestrian knows, owning horses...
Ode to My Pony
Ryder Richardson on his pony jumper, RR Cool Play (“Becks”)
Dear Becks,
I want to thank you for being the best pony in the whole world. You have been my steadfast partner in all things. You...
Ask the Arena and Footing Experts: The Arena Design Process
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa / Jump Media
Remodeling and construction projects generally require a plan of execution and an expert to ensure the design on paper becomes reality. The same is true when building a...
