The Right Way, The Wrong Way, and the USHJA Way
BY PUBLISHER PIPER KLEMM
After attending the USHJA Convention in 2014 in Las Vegas, I promised that I would never do that to myself again. Coming at a bitter, cold end of a long show...
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...
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...
Changes to the 2018 Tax Codes
BY PAM SAUL
It’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn to fulfilling ourNew Year’s resolutions. Nah, I’m kidding. This is when everyone tries to figure out how much they have to pay in taxes!...
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...
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...
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...
Eurequine: Sporthorse Stallions for Every Ring
BY SISSY WICKES
Edgar Schutte is a respected name in the world of Hanoverian breeding from the United States to the heart of Germany, the birthplace of the breed. Hanoverians are a breed known for...
USHJA International Hunter Derby Updates
Throughout most of the country, classes for the International Hunter Derby will be able to continue! One question that has been brought up and addressed by the USEF is regarding the jog, which could...
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,...
Rule Changes and a New Outlook on Equestrian Sport in the Desert – Day...
By Elizabeth Evans | Photo: It's A Haggerty's
After a long drive out to the desert late last night, it was up early to make it to the Omni Hotel for registration this morning. With...
The Perils of a Shifting Landscape
BY SISSY WICKES
As I watched the Breeder’s Cup races at Santa Anita Downs, the tension I felt was not just excitement about the contest or my usual visceral response to watching races. I felt...
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...
Don’t Rush Into a Preliminary Hearing – It’s Almost Always a Bad Idea
BY LISA LAZARUS
This article begins a series that will provide some “dos” and “don’ts” to keep in mind if you receive an FEI anti-doping violation Notification Letter. This month’s “don’t” is: don’t be tempted...
Level Up On Your Anti-doping Knowledge
BY LISA LAZARUS / MORGAN SPORTS LAW
Familiarizing yourself with the FEI Anti-Doping rules now will stand you in good stead in the long-run – and put you on the right side of the rules...
Tokyo Takeaways Episode #6 Presented by Haygain — Medals Decided in Thriller, Greatest Memories of...
In this series, StreamHorseTV will be talking Tokyo Equestrian with the lovely and knowledgeable Catie Staszak, international Show Jumping commentator, multimedia sports journalist, and CEO of Catie Staszak Media—and The Plaid Horse‘s Show Jumping Content Manager...
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...
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...
