The Plaid Horse at 15: A Look In
BY SISSY WICKES
The Plaid Horse magazine celebrates its 15th year in 2018. First published on newsprint with a local feel, it has grown into the largest exclusively hunter/jumper magazine in the United States. Glossy...
Good Stable Procedures Can Help Avoid Legal Problems
BY LISA LAZARUS
In my six years as FEI General Counsel, overseeing all of the FEI’s anti-doping cases, I was frequently asked one question: “If you could give only one piece of advice to riders...
25 Years of Memorable Moments at the Capital Challenge Horse Show
BY MOLLY SORGE, JUMP MEDIA
For 25 years, the Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) has been the home of truly outstanding hunter performances. The show has become a highlight of every hunter rider’s year as...
Hurricane Preparation for Horse Owners
When it comes to mother nature, there's not anything we can do to stop it. From floods to high winds, we're at the mercy of whatever the storm will do, but that doesn't mean...
ViaGen Can Make Cloning a Reality in Your Barn
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
For a long time, the subject of cloning was restricted to science fiction novels. Ever since Dolly the sheep, the first successfully cloned mammal, was born in 1996 clones have been slowly...
The North American Youth Championships: A New Direction
BY LINDSAY BROCK/JUMP MEDIA
The Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), presented by Gotham North, are on the brink of a new era. With a fresh name, new location, and renewed dedication to the future...
It’s Time to Ban Smoking at Horse Shows
BY PUBLISHER PIPER KLEMM, PH.D.
Standing in the bleachers by the pony ring at The Devon Horse Show this year, I got a waft of an unwanted, familiar smell – cigarette smoke. I looked up...
Skylar Wireman Shines in $10,000 National Derby at Showpark Racing Festival
BY GRACE SALMON
Twelve-year-old Skylar Wireman has been involved in the sport ever since she can remember. “My mom is a trainer, so I pretty much grew up around horses and loved them from the...
TPH Documentary Review: Harry & Snowman
BY VYLA CARTER
In 1956, Harry deLeyer headed to an auction for horses that were about to be sent to slaughter. Only spending eighty dollars, he headed back home with a horse that would soon...
US Equestrian Lettering Program: Varsity Letters for Equestrian Sports
BY VYLA CARTER
The US Equestrian Lettering Program was started by the United States Equestrian Federation to recognize and honor student athletes in grades five through twelve. This program allows junior high school and high...
Current Procedures and Protocols for Drug Testing
As competitors, it's important to stay informed in regards to drug testing protocols within our sport. Today Julian McPeak, Director of Marketing & Communications for USEF, sits down to answer a few of our...
A Day at the Races for the IEHJA Banquet
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
In Southern California, most equestrians have their sights set on HITS Coachella. That large, fancy circuit thrives under the palm trees in Thermal, but you can find an entirely different...
Maryland Horse Shows Association Year End Champions
It's been a fantastic year of showing for patrons of the Maryland Horse Shows Association! Join us in congratulating the 2017 division champions. Great job riders for your hard work and success!
Maryland Horse Shows...
Being an Amateur at the Annual Meeting in San Antonio 2017
BY ALIX MORRISON
I ride (and write!) like an amateur, but jumped at the chance to cover the USHJA Annual Meeting for The Plaid Horse. I wanted to see USHJA debate and make rules, watch...
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...
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 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...
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...
USEF Rule Changes- Poling and Soring
Above: Rider flying over jump in the warm up ring. Photo by TPH Intern Vyla Carter.
By Alix Morrison
USHJA Annual Meeting and therefore Rule Change season are upon us. Some rules are undergoing clarification, while other...
New Show Grounds About to Break Ground in Ocala, FL
World Equestrian Center and Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club Partner to Build World Class Equestrian Sports Venue, National Membership Allows Equestrians To ‘Try Before You Buy’
WILMINGTON, Ohio – October 28, 2016 – The World...
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2016 OLYMPICS
By Sissy Wickes
RIO RECAP: The United States was one of only two countries (with Germany)
to win medals in all three of the equestrian disciplines: dressage, show jumping, and eventing. We won Team Silver with...
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...
