Removing Barriers to Success
By Cathy Penrod
Sometimes, the choices we make, or don’t make, limit our potential and our performance. Other times, we don’t even see all the choices that we have as both of these situations are...
Notes from a New Farm Owner
By Abby Gibbon
It’s now January 2016, and I’m sitting in the half-renovated kitchen of a haunted, run-down farmhouse, exhausted, cold, alone (but for my dog, and the faint scratchings of what are likely rodents...
The Plight of the Amateur
BY KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
There is always a time and place – to ride or not to ride.
Last August, I made a choice that practically no other amateur did at the Green Incentive Finals -- I...
Twas the Night Before the Horse Show
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Twas the night before the show, and all through the barnThe ponies were sleeping, mane braided in yarn.The bridles all hung, each polished and shinedEach gleaming bit perfectly aligned.Â
My kid was stretched...
Cleaning Your Boots: A Necessary Evil
BY CARLY PHOON
Friday night: You get home, about to crash on your couch, watch TV, and dream about executing flawless rounds at the horse show tomorrow. Suddenly, a nasty thought jolts you back to...
Intellectual Skills Are Necessary for Good Horsemanship
August 2018 Publisher's Note
BY PUBLISHER PIPER KLEMM, PHD
For so many of us, ponies are where we began our journey as riders—climbing on for the first time, probably with a boost from a parent or...
Daniel Stewart’s Question Suggestion
BY DANIEL STEWART
Keeping your mind focused on what’s production (like transitions between dressage movements or fences) instead of what’s destructive (like worrying about the crowd) is one of the most important skills any rider...
Limited Edition The Plaid Horse Merchandise Available June 7!
New to The Plaid Horse shop, limited edition merchandise will be available for order beginning June 7. Once sold out, these products will not be repeated. That means, don't miss out!
Check out a...
10 Things that Keep Me Up at Night Other Than Depo Use
The cost of horse showing.
Who’s working on it: Local shows stepping up their game
The lack of horsemanship.
Who’s working on it: TPH title sponsor of HQC
The new green hunter system.
What is this...
Facing my Inner Child in the Show Ring
BY SUSAN GILSTRAP
We have all been there. We’re getting ready to go into the ring, checking to make sure our jacket is buttoned and number on our back. We might be breathing, or not. We know...
Yes, Showing During Covid-19 is Still Fun
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Whether you show on the local circuit or at the biggest AA shows in the country, chances are you’ve reviewed a new list of rules that have appeared during the pandemic. Each...
Last week I spoke at the UN
By Sissy Wickes
Last week, I spoke at the UN… Even now, with the clarity of hindsight, I find those words hard to comprehend. And, I was there.
Last week, on Friday, I spoke at the...
Riders Get Tough with Laura Kraut on Final Day of GHM Horsemastership Session
by Erin Gilmore
Riders had to kick into high gear or fall behind on the third and final day of the George H. Morris Horsemastership Session in Wellington, Florida. Laura Kraut led a mock Nations...
Tuesday’s Failure is Full of Grace (and out of breath).
Publisher's Notes by Publisher Piper Klemm, Ph.D
For those of you who track my happenings, I ran my first 5k in April of this year. This was not some sort of goal or practiced achievement....
Kathy Russell Documentaries: Your Equine Journey
By Kathy Russell, Photos by Kathy Russell Photography
During her early childhood in Canada, Kathy Russell did everything but ride horses. Little did she know that attending a friend’s 11-year-old birthday party would change the course...
A Thank You to One of the Best
BY BRITNEE STEVENS
2020 has been the most challenging, strange and quite frankly, terrible, year in my recent memory. And recently, it delivered yet another devastating blow to me and the barn family I hold...
5 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving
by Kimball Willson, The Equestrian Health Coach
Most Thanksgiving dinners consist of a big rich meal complete with sweets, cocktails, and of course, celebration with family and friends. You can maintain your healthy habits during...
Do You Feel the Riding Pressure Cooker?
BY JOHN HAIME
Does pressure in show jumping really exist?
Well, according to some researchers and experts, it really doesn’t. It’s all dreamed up by you to make it difficult for you to perform when it...
Just Ride! Use the Think Box and Ride Box to Ride Your Best
By John Haime, Photo by:Â Katie A. Browne
If you are an equestrian athlete, you know that overthinking in competition causes problems. Too many thoughts lead to hesitation, confusion and a lack of uncertainly in your...
Celebrating the Round: Land Rover Kentucky 3 Day Event
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
We should always remember to celebrate our accomplishments in this sport -- and that comes in all forms. Even if a round went terribly, it's important to acknowledge what it took...
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Work.
BY PIPER KLEMM
As I prepare lecture notes for my college course this summer at St. Lawrence University, I’m always struck by the same identifiers of successful people appearing across different types of industries and...
Avoid These 7 Deadly Sins at the Holiday Dinner Table
By Kimberly Maloomian, RD, LDN
Top Amateur Rider and registered dietitian Kimberly Maloomian shares with TPH her health tips and recipes for feeling your best this holiday season.Â
1. No exercise. Remember that exercise not only helps with weight maintenance...
