Dr. Piper Klemm to Join Panel for STRIDER Professional Development Series
The Plaid Horse Publisher Dr. Piper Klemm is set to join the panel discussion for STRIDER’S April webinar, a part of the company’s Professional Development Series.
STRIDER provides a platform for equestrians to find, register,...
Transparency: New Rule to Better Identify USEF Licensed Officials at Competitions
As of December 1, 2022, all USEF licensed Stewards and Technical Delegates will be required to wear a form of "discernible identification" while officiating, according to the USEF Licensed Officials Department.
The USEF Board of...
Dual Enrolled Selected to Second Film Festival
By Catie Staszak/Catie Staszak Media, Inc.
Dual Enrolled, the short documentary on the demands and commitment required of equestrian student-athletes, has been officially selected to its second film festival. The 22nd Annual 15-Minutes of Fame Film...
2017 USHJA Rule Change Debates
BY ALIX MORRISON
As the annual meeting ramps up in San Antonio, and rule proposals are getting debated. Some of the hotly debated rules include: all of the rules pertaining to when and if safety...
Best of 2022: Top “Inside Your Ride” Mental Skills Plaidcast Episodes
In “Inside Your Ride,” Mental Skills Coach Tonya Johnston welcomes in some of the sport’s top athletes to talk to them about the mental aspects of the sport. Tonya’s Plaidcast episodes cover common issues...
Good Habits for a Strong Show Season
With a new show season upon us, members of our Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge got to talking about what changed our riding for the better in 2022 that we’ll bring into 2023.Some of...
Publisher’s Note: We’re Here for the People Who Show Up
At every event I’ve ever thrown in my life, there is a split second of calm before the storm. That nerve-wracking moment when preparation is complete, guests are about to come, and you suddenly...
Dr. Barry Miller Hosts Webinar Following Release of VT Helmet Lab Ratings
Barry Miller, Director of Outreach for the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, hosted a webinar via YouTube Monday to answer questions about the recently released Equestrian Helmet Ratings.
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, which has already...
US Equestrian Announces Official USEF Network Partnership with ClipMyHorse.TV
Edited Press Release
US Equestrian has announced a strategic partnership with ClipMyHorse.TV (CMH.TV) to host the USEF Network on the CMH.TV platform. As the Official USEF Network Partner, CMH.TV will expand the reach of the...
New Framework and Opportunities Discussed in Informational Session on USEF Para Dressage Centers of...
US Equestrian hosted an informational session Monday centered around the USEF Para Dressage Centers of Excellence Program and strengthening Para Dressage sport in the United States. Laura Roberts led the session; Roberts is the...
It Happens! Augusta Iwasaki, Jennifer Bliss, Cira Pace Malta, Jay Moore
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 to prove,...
Publisher’s Note: Ask Yourself More Questions
BY PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
Fall is in the air–crisp mornings, pumpkin spice everything, and the regression in horsemanship skills we see at our most prestigious horse shows and national championships.
The industry is thriving. Horses are...
Protected: Piper Klemm, Ph.D. to Offer Hourlong Consulting Services
For the first time, The Plaid Horse Publisher Piper Klemm, Ph.D. will offer a limited number of hourlong consulting services this fall.
Klemm began her tenure as publisher in 2014. She received her B.S. with...
USEF Opens Dialogue with Online Roundtable Discussions
USEF membership is speaking up, and our sport's national federation is opening a dialogue. Monday afternoon marked the organization's second online roundtable discussion, held via zoom, with the theme "Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities at...
USHJA Annual Meeting December 11th Recap
BY ELIZABETH EVANS
My journey to the USHJA meeting started just before midnight on Sunday with a red eye to San Antonio from LAX. I arrived in the wee hours of the morning on Monday for the...
Best of 2022: Top Plaidcast Episodes
Hosted by The Plaid Horse Publisher Piper Klemm, the Plaidcast has become a destination for conversations on topics that matter, from horsemanship to the state of our sport and horse show how-tos for riders at every level. In 2022,...
Carriage Pleasure Driving Examined at USEF Annual Meeting
“Exploring the World of Carriage Pleasure Driving,” the third virtual session of the USEF Annual Meeting, gave listeners a glimpse into the Carriage Pleasure Driving world and the advancements being made to improve the...
Bringing Past and Present Together: Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s Annual Dinner
BY NANCY JAFFER
It was a bit surreal to be at the Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s annual dinner watching a 1981 video of Michael Matz competing on Jet Run, only to look over at...
The Horse Industry’s Support of Literacy
The Ocala Horse Alliance’s Black Stallion Reading Project
BY ELLIE TRUEMAN
Literacy is the most critical skill needed for any measure of success in today’s world. A love of reading, instilled early in life, has proven...
USHJA Meeting Day 2: Everything’s Bigger in Texas
BY ELIZABETH EVANS
Brace yourself, day three was almost as big as the state itself
Today was another early morning start. As Alix and I walked to the meeting, we discussed the hot button topics of...
USHJA Annual Meeting Day 3: Final Conclusions
BY ELIZABETH EVANS
Fortunately Alix and I aren't completely crazy party animals, so waking up bright and early for our last day of the meeting was easily done. I have grown fond of our morning...
Top 9 Horse Books on Audible for Your Next Drive
1. The Perfect Horse
2. Horse Gone Silent
3. It’s Not Just About the Ribbons: It’s about Enriching Riding (and Life) with a Winning Attitude
4. Believe
5. A Champion’s Mind
(Alright not horse specifically, but worth the competition...
