Dear USEF: You Have a Representation Problem
BY LYSSETTE WILLIAMS
Every time I open a US Equestrian or In Stride magazine, I quickly
scan it. I dog ear articles for later, note recent achievements of riders
across the country, and catalogue the faces in...
Getting Involved with the Thoroughbred Incentive Program
BY KATIE KALFAYAN
As a Thoroughbred Incentive Program Youth Ambassador, I’ve spent a large part of my eleven years riding working with Thoroughbreds. Currently, I ride a Thoroughbred named Petey that I plan on...
2016 Devon Pony Sportsmanship Award Winner Luke Jensen
By Ella Baltus
The 2016 Devon Pony Sportsmanship Award is award is sponsored by Pony Tail Bows and the owner, Tracey Currey.
I had the pleasure to interview this year’s winner of the 2016 Devon Pony Sportsmanship...
The Long Reach of Langer Equestrian Group
BY SISSY WICKES
The name Langer has been synonymous with California horse shows for almost half a century. Picture the horse show scene on the West Coast in 1970: a few scattered venues, sand or dirt footing,...
Grand Prix Equine Combines Technology and the Human Touch
BY TPH Staff
Horse owners want to be knowledgeable and educated about every aspect of our horses’ care, but working adult amateurs don’t always get to take part in the day to day management. That’s...
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...
Publisher’s Note: Overreaction
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
I have a confession to make… I have been known to overreact. I panic over things that seem like the end of the world. I’ve been absolutely up in arms over situations...
Ask Andre: Do You Have to Spend the Entire Winter in Florida to Have...
BY Andre Dignelli
Our program at Heritage Farm is akin to a tree, and the Winter Warriors are the roots of that tree.
You can't get good at anything without having access to it, and in...
The Best of 2020: Top Blog Posts
This year has been one like no other, and we've kept up with the horse world through the highs and the lows. Whether it's celebrating the joy of a special horse or diving deep...
LRK3DE 2022 Jog Photo Gallery
It's the start of the grand event, and like every exciting gala, there's a parade down the red carpet. Except in this case, replace the red carpet with jogging lane! Today the best and...
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...
Truscott Takes a Trio of Triumphs at Wasatch Horse Shows
By Irene Elise Powlick
Two weeks of horse showing with two horses and multiple catch rides, there was lots of opportunity and hope for Kaitlyn Truscott coming into the Wasatch Horse Shows Summer Classics I...
Derby, Vests, Votes: What You Missed at the USHJA’s Latest Virtual Town Hall
By Catie Staszak
The USHJA's Virtual Town Hall series continued Monday, as USHJA President Mary Knowlton signed on for an hour of engagement with membership to discuss a variety of topics.
The theme of this latest...
Importing Sport Horses and Their Acclimation to America
BY LIZ CORNELL
Importing horses from other parts of the globe is not a new phenomenon. In fact horses that compete internationally have more frequent flyer miles than most people. You’ve heard the story before...
Desert Circuit V Cancelled as DIHP Announces Updated Rules and Protocols
Edited Press Release
The Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) announced the cancellation of its fifth week of hunter-jumper competition Sunday in light of the continued outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) onsite.
Management released the following statement:
Dear...
Publisher’s Note: Good for Her, Not for Me
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
I recently read Amy Poehler’s 2014 book Yes Please, in which she laments a common inability for women to say, “Good for her, not for me.” For her, this revelation was centered...
The Two Deeply Flawed Principles of USEF—And the Obvious (Resisted) Solution
By Brian Sean Wee, CFP
I am very much energized by the recent changes that USEF has made, and applaud them for the recent work from the Amateur Task Force and Competition Task Force.
However, as...
I’d Be a Bad Professional. Why are USEF and USHJA Trying to Make Me...
BY PIPER KLEMM
As I was reading over the proposed amateur rule updates for both USEF and USHJA, I got stuck on a startling question: Why exactly are we trying to create bad professionals?
Our sport...
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Announces 2021 Cancellation
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) announced Saturday the cancellation of the 125th edition of its event, originally scheduled for May 27 - June 6, 2021.
The organizers, together with the Board of...
The Social License to Operate: Is the future of equestrian sports at stake?
BY TANJA BORNMANN
Bad press for our sport is back, and it’s going to linger around for a while.
Recently, a prominent US show jumper was suspended from participating in equestrian sport for his prolonged use...
Five Reasons the Vermont Summer Festival is THE Place to Be This Summer
BY LINDSAY BROCK/JUMP MEDIA
The Vermont Summer Festival has not only charmed show jumping athletes along the East Coast and beyond over the last two decades, but it also has become one of the most...
Safety Ad-Hoc by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
Among the forums at the USHJA Annual Meeting was a Safety Ad Hoc presented by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab with speaker Dr. Barry Miller. The helmet testing lab is the first...
