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...
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...
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...
“Nobody Helped Me More Than Judy Richter Did.”
BY ANDRE DIGNELLI
I am certain of this: Judy Richter has been the biggest influence in my life and career.
I have enjoyed all of the photos and tributes shared on social media; and catching up...
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...
Does ChatGPT Know More About Horses Than You?
By Piper Klemm
In all the discord and discussion of ChatGPT, are we going to see equestrian articles generated by artificial intelligence? While we cannot speak for other publications, at The Plaid Horse, the answer...
Oh No: Meet Aaron Vale’s Newest Ride at WEC – Ocala
By Catie Staszak
Sometimes I feel like horse owners and breeders are out to get the announcer (or in my case, the commentator). If I'm uncertain about the pronunciation of a name, I'll almost always...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
The MARS Bromont Rising U-25 Program Grows in Geography & Scope
"Put your head up. You should look where you're going!"
Sometimes it's the small things that make the big difference. Like the comment above from three-time German Olympic eventer Bettina Hoy to 23-year-old American eventer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Publisher’s Note: On The Plaid Horse’s 20th Anniversary, 20 Things You Didn’t Know About...
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
Piper’s first show was on a pony named Pumpkin Pie. Piper loves eggs for breakfast and eats them every morning she can. Adam only eats eggs when she is at home. Piper...
Taylor, Harris Insurance Services Signs On as Official Sponsor at Desert Horse Park
The Desert International Horse Park, home of the Desert Circuit in Thermal, California is pleased to announce Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) as an official sponsor to their 2022-2023 circuit. Since 1987, THIS has...
Publisher’s Note: You Must Really Love It
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D.
I was recently discussing my riding with someone I’d just met. As we got chatting about the sport and how timid (read: terrified) I can be in the saddle, she said, “Wow....
Publisher’s Note: Five-Year Plans
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
I was boarding a plane the other night and as I boarded, the flight attendants were chatting with each other. “Only 1,753 days until I retire.”
The other flight attendant laughed. They caught...
Publisher’s Note: Loving It
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
Like most people in our industry—and most people who travel—I talk a lot. I talk to my team (on my hands-free device) while traveling long distances. I chat in person and text...
