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...
The Plaid Horse and Show Strides to be an Official Prize Sponsor of the...
The 2022 Fairfield June Benefit Horse Show will be held from June 21-15 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT, and The Plaid Horse and Show Strides have partnered with the USEF...
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...
Team USA Takes on Cross Country at Great Meadow
Words and Photos by Samantha Haynie
The second day of action at Great Meadow—the final mandatory outing for the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team before headed to Tokyo—was all about cross country.
With twenty-one jumping efforts...
Some Show Jumping, Some Reflection for Team USA on Final Day of Great Meadow...
Words and Photos by Samantha Haynie
After two days of typical Virginia summer heat, the horses and riders were given the ideal show jumping weather at Great Meadow for Team USA's final Mandatory Outing. With...
Are You Watching This Season of The Bachelor?
BY TYLER BUI
Calling all reality TV fans!
You may have something in common with one contestant. Melina Nasab is a 27-year-old personal trainer from West Hollywood, CA, and she’s an avid equestrian. Nasab and...
Norris Brings Home Derby Win at Idaho’s Inaugural USEF Rated Show
By Irene Elise Powlick
Photos by Stefanie Reed Photography
McKenna Norris was excited coming in to the Treasure Valley Classic, Idaho’s first USEF rated ‘B’ show. With normal horse shows regularly being eight to ten hours of...
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...
Ask Andre: How Do You Set Realistic Goals for Your Riders?
By Andre Dignelli
As we head into a new year and a new winter show season, the topic of New Year’s Resolutions always comes up.
This time of year is the time to look back and...
Scenes of Support: The Equestrian Community Stands with Ukraine
At the 2022 CSIO4* Nations Cup at the Winter Equestrian Festival, Ukraine did not have a team—but you wouldn't have known it. Across nations, riders wore armbands in the colors of the Ukraine flag...
Visit The Plaid Horse at the 2022 Horse World Expo!
The Plaid Horse will be present at the 19th annual Horse World Expo ,March 3-6, 2022.
The Horse World Expo is located in Harrisburg, PA and offers a wide range of activities for equine enthusiasts....
“Are You With Us?” Important Discussions at the USEF Mid-Year Board Meeting
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) held its Mid-Year Board Meeting Monday and welcomed the membership to tune in to discussions via Zoom. Those watching found a large group of recognizable industry stakeholders discussing...
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...
Donating to a Non-Profit Organization as an Unconventional Solution to Rehome Your Horse
By Tanja Schnuderl
Horses donated to non-profit organizations are considered “no-cash charitable contributions” by the IRS and form 8283 has to be filed by the taxpayer to qualify for a tax reduction. If the donation...
A Fresh Approach to an Old Frontier: Measuring and Applying Your Horse’s Temperament
By Kaitlin Hendry
I avoid chestnut mares at all costs… Thoroughbreds are too quirky for me… This horse isn’t amateur friendly… ISO a husband horse… Eventing horses need to brave and careful… I need a...
Connected Horse: A Powerful Program for People Affected by Memory Changes
Bay Area therapeutic equine program for those affected by dementia and their care partners announces a national training program to expand reach of evidence–based initiative
(Sacramento, CA): The country’s premiere therapeutic equine-guided program for people with...
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...
USEF Annual Meeting’s Friesian Health and Wellness Virtual Session Discusses Collagen, Related Health Issues
To start the virtual sessions ahead of the 2022 USEF Annual Meeting, Dr. Ken Marcella, Debra Goldmann and Nicole Zerbee discussed the health and wellness of the Friesian breed.
The USEF Annual Meeting runs January...
Terry West Inducted into Maryland Horse Show Association Hall of Fame
Terry West added another accolade to her most lengthy and diversified resume when she was announced as one of the newest inductees into the Maryland Horse Show Association Hall of Fame Sunday.
West, one of...
WSHJA: Bringing Education and Opportunities to the Northwest
By Tyler Bui
The Washington State Hunter Jumper Association (WSHJA) was created to promote the hunter jumper sport in Washington and to provide its members and professionals with opportunities to further their involvement in the...
Inside the Numbers: Cost Breakdown of an A Show in Virginia
BY TPH STAFF
It’s no secret that horse shows are expensive. There’s really no cap on what you can spend. We think it’s important to be transparent when possible on real line-item costs.
Some people will...
USEF Licensed Officials Year in Review Webinar Covers Improvements, Goals, and Data From 2021-2022
The USEF Licensed Officials Year in Review Webinar covered the roles of licensed officials, the improvements, data, and trends from in 2021, and goals for licensed officials in 2022. Alina Brazzil, Director of Licensed...
