Pin Oak Week Two Photo Gallery
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What Can We Learn From Saint Boy? Considering Horse Welfare Beyond the Modern Pentathlon
BY ALEXANDRA O’SULLIVAN
Since the Modern Pentathlon at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, a photograph of Annika Schlue riding Saint Boy has been circulating the internet. It shows her shoulders tensed, eyes scrunched closed as...
An Argument for Private Horse Show Photography
BY SARA SHIER
I realize photography is near the bottom of the list of requirements competitors need when they are heading to a horse show. It is a luxury item, and there are thousands of...
Co-Owning a Horse With Your Trainer: What You Should Know
BY LEONE EQUESTRIAN LAW
Question: I have the opportunity co-purchase a horse with my trainer for later re-sale, and I’m excited about it! I’ll be able to ride and enjoy the horse while my trainer...
Equestrian Grants & Scholarships Every Rider Should Know About
The equestrian community is generous, and many people and organizations are invested in the future of our young riders and up and coming professionals. The next generation is the future of the sport itself....
Issues Surrounding Commission Payments
BY LISA LAZARUS
What is Commission? Why do trainers charge commission?
As many readers know, selling a horse requires significant work. You need to think about your horse’s strengths and weaknesses; what an appropriate sale price...
“She Didn’t Resemble the Rest”
How Maclay Champion Augusta Iwasaki prevailed over criticism about her looks to blaze the trail for riders in the Big Eq—and beyond
By Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball
Augusta Iwasaki won the ASPCA Maclay National Championship...
A Quick Guide to Logistics and Costs With Importing a Horse
BY LAUREN KARDEL OF KARDEL GLOBAL EQUINE
For someone who has never done it, importing a horse can seem like an impossible problem to solve. You're flying in a horse, from where?
The process isn't...
Virginia Tech Releases 2022 Helmet Ratings
The eagerly anticipated Virginia Tech Helmet Rating results for 2022, sponsored by Jacqueline Mars, USHJA, USEF, and USEA has been released. Using the STAR evaluation, 40 equestrian helmets have been rated. Lower scores indicate...
Ask Andre: Are Group or Private Lessons Better for Students?
BY ANDRE DIGNELLI
Do you prefer private
lessons or group lessons?
I grew up riding in my back
yard by myself. When I would go and take lessons, it was more affordable to be
part of a group. I...
Breaking Down The Breeding: 2020 ASPCA MACLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
BY BETHANNE BORT
Following the successful “Breaking Down the Breeding: 2019 Maclay” article published by The Plaid Horse in December 2019, I decided to do a repeat for 2020 to evaluate trends and further our...
Reasons Why You Can’t Find a Braider for Your Horse
BY BETH BOYER
There's currently a braider shortage at the horse shows, and braiders are quitting left and right. It's a hard job under the best circumstances. While some clients are great, many are the...
The Dark Underground of Horse Show Costs in the USA
BY A FED UP HORSE OWNER
The letter to the editor was sent anonymously to The Plaid Horse.
We’ve all heard it. Many of us have said it. The rising costs of rated shows in...
How To Write The Best Resume for an Equestrian Career
BY GRACE CARTER
With
equestrian careers becoming increasingly popular, more and more people are
looking at entering this industry. This high demand makes for tough
competition, so you’ll need to make sure your resume sells your skills and
gives...
The Quarter Marks of LRK3DE 2022
PHOTOS © HEATHER N. PHOTOGRAPHY
Quarter marks are a time-honored tradition to "put on the ritz" for the top shows of the year. While this grooming practice has all but disappeared in the hunter/jumper world,...
Learn More About Becoming a USEF Steward
BY DANI SCHNEIDER
In 2012, Faith McKay-Alicea began the process of becoming a USEF Licensed Official. “I love horses and I wanted to impact the industry, but I can't afford to have an Amateur Owner...
New Horse Show Dad Alert: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
The actor and proud papa shared a photo of himself with his five-and-a-half-year-old daughter Jasmine and her blue ribbon.
By The Plaid Horse Editorial Staff
An A-list horse show dad is born!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted...
5 Tips for Better Lunging
BY Emily Elek
I believe that every horse should be trained on how to lunge properly. This is a safety issue so that anytime they need to rehab, are stuck in inclement weather, need to...
It’s Time to Safeguard U.S. Horses from Slaughter
By Michelle Murray
In a thundering blur of colorful silks and swirling dirt, Affirmed crossed the finish line at Belmont Park, securing his legacy as one of the greatest racehorses in history. On June 10,...
Breaking the Stigma of Purchasing Older Horses
BY JAMIE SKUBAL
As I scroll through Facebook groups I see more and more ISO ads
for horses stating they want polished show horses with lots of positive
traits—also under 15 years old. More times than not...
Littleton Equine Medical Center Acquires Colorado Horse Park
Singletree Equestrian, a group of Little Equine Medical Center (LEMC) veterinarians and key stakeholders, announced Wednesday the purchase of the Colorado Horse Park. LEMC will partner with LEG Shows & Events and Charlotte Robson to...
2021 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship Top 24 in Photos
Breathtaking efforts. Perfect trips. Top hunters and riders. We sure were glad to be back at the Kentucky Horse Park this year.
Even though this was only Cannon Creek's fourth hunter show in the US,...
