Dr. Piper Klemm Discusses Female Entrepreneurship, Equine Education, and her College Courses on The...
Dr. Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse, returned to the The Equestrian College Advisor Live show on March 7, 2022, where she and Randi C. Heathman discussed female entrepreneurship, grit, toughness, and girl...
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...
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...
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...
Best of 2020: Top Plaidcast Episodes
With more time at home, 2020 has been a year for reflection, learning and listening. Each week, The Plaidcast brings you the best from our sport with exclusive interviews, training tips, current events and...
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...
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...
DEI Community Conversations: US Equestrian Begins New Initiative with Four-Person Educational Panel
February is Black History Month, making for a particularly relevant debut for DEI Community Conversations, part of US Equestrian's Diversity Equity and Inclusion action plan announced last year.
US Equestrian began DEI Community Conversations in...
Candid Thoughts on the 2021 USEF Medal Finals—and What We Must Try to Change
BY GEOFF TEALL
As we head into the fall season with all the many equitation finals, I would like to have an open and honest discussion regarding the USEF Medal Finals held in the fall...
The Kentucky Horse Park Wants You to Help Them Redesign Their Competitor Barns
The Kentucky Horse Park has been granted $10 million from the state of Kentucky to renovate competitor barns. The facility has posted an online survey, welcoming "thoughts, opinions, and ideas on how to better...
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...
5 Ways to be Less Stressed at Horse Shows
BY TPH STAFF
Most of us ride and show as our hobby, which means we should be enjoying the shows... right? Unfortunately, horse showing can be a stressful experience for many riders. From nerves to...
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...
Beezie Madden Makes it Count on Day 2 of GHM Horsemastership
By Erin Gilmore
“A correct position is not always the same position all the time. You've got to be able to adjust what you're going to do.”
Adjustability was just one show jumping cornerstone that Beezie...
Briarwood Derby Day Honors Jack Benson and Helps Cancer Patients
Briarwood Derby Day is a yearly fundraising event that benefits patient care at the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center in memory of Jack Benson. Jack was a great friend and teacher in the New Jersey...
Score of the Century for Susann Bobley and Fargo
By L.A. Sokolowski
Schenectady, NY—September 20, 2022—A good coach, a great horse, and a top-notch support system added up to a winning equation for adult amateur dressage rider Suzann Bobley, of 18 Karat Farm in...
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...
An Open Letter From Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center: The USEF Mileage Rule in...
An open letter from Beth C. Porter, Executive Director of Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Dear all,
I am writing today to ask for your help. As you likely know if you are active in the...
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...
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...
American Bred Mr. Manhattan Takes Home Devon Blue in $3,500 Green Hunter 3’6” Stake
By Tatum Mitchell
American Bred Mr. Manhattan came out on top in the 2022 Devon Horse Show’s $3500 Green Hunter 3'6" Stake at the 2022 Devon Horse Show in what was the Martin Schaeppi-owned gelding’s...
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...
