Zygmunt and Catherine Kramer Conquer $10,000 Non-Pro Traverse City Hunter Derby
Edited Press Release
Catherine Kramer started out Sunday of GLEF IV on a winning note, capturing top honors in the $10,000 Non-Pro Traverse City Hunter Derby with her new mount, Zygmunt. Kramer and the 8-year-old...
RiverCross: A Breeding Program That Puts Horses First
By Tyler Bui
As a young girl, Sally Harrington Philippo started out with a dream—to own her own horse. It took 37 years, but she has fulfilled that dream…and so much more. Today, Sally and...
American Bred: Meet the “Little Rocket” That is Henrietta
BY TORI SHEEHAN
Soehnke Theymann takes pride in the journey of important things. He’s worked riding, training, and developing countless horses in his career. He knows that while the process is rewarding in and of...
Why Are So Many American-Owned Young Horses Growing Up Abroad?
By Nina Fedrizzi
Take 100, well-bred, well-raised young horses and line them up, side by side. One of them is probably destined to be a future champion in the hunter or jumper ring, but which...
Full Circle Moment: Mother, Daughter Win Same Class Nine Years Apart
By Tatum Mitchell
A family affair: Annabelle Brown and Casper followed in each of their mother’s footsteps to take home the Young Hunter Under Saddle win at the 2022 Devon Horse Show. In 2013, Annabelle’s...
American Bred Motueka: An Awkward Start and a Grand Prix Future
By Victoria Sheehan
Peering over the edge of the stall door, young Angela Pritchard stretched her 4-year-old legs to stretch as far as they could go. With wisps of hay in her hair and the...
American Bred: Qatar Makes Her Own Rules
By Tori Sheehan
Six-year-old Qatar (Diktator Van De Boslandhoeve–Chicolina Lou) is simple yet sassy. She’ll let you know when she doesn’t like something you’re doing. She’s small—the dark bay mare stands barely 16H—yet scopey. She...
“He Just Takes Your Breath Away”: American Bred Mr. Manhattan
BY TORI SHEEHAN
Ask what makes Mr. Manhattan spectacular, and the first answer is unanimous.
“Oh, his jumping. I mean, there’s no question about it,” says John Barker, Manhattan’s trainer. “Just a perfect hunter style.”
The German...
A Step Back in Time: Specialty Breed Divisions at the Upperville Colt & Horse...
WORDS and PHOTOS by Erin Gilmore
A horse show comes with its own level of constant motion and slightly controlled chaos, but over the weekend at America’s oldest horse show, one arena was an oasis...
Watching and Waiting for Spanish Bunny on Foal Patrol
By Elizabeth Janoski
It began a few weeks ago when I was idly flipping through YouTube channels, looking for something warm and sunny to carry me away from the below zero weather in my neck...
Willy Arts on the Spectacular KWPN Dutch Warmblood
This is the second story in Margie Sloan’s “So! Who’s Your Daddy” series about some incredible stallions and their babies
By Margie Sloan
The elegance and athleticism of the international dressage horse begins in the...
Two Women Take Center Stage in American Breeding
By Kara Pinato Scro/Jump Media
Despite the popularity of European-bred warmbloods in the show ring, there is no denying that interest in American-bred horses has increased. We’re seeing new accolades being awarded to American horses...
14 Pony Stallions to Consider for Your 2022 Breeding
Take a look at these stunning pony stallions that have been featured in The Plaid Horse Magazine in 2021. A variety of Welsh and Cob stallions are offered, each with extensive records that speak...
“When We Know Better, We Do Better”
Every day, Victoria Charmoli is striving to learn something new about breeding and apply it to her business, VC Breeding & Sales
BY April Bilodeau
Victoria Charmoli started out like most horse-crazy kids. She was constantly...
Watch: Appaloosa Filly Takes Her First Steps in Namibia
The final foal of the 2021 breeding season at Joseph's Dream Appaloosa Stud was born Monday, Jan. 17 at 5:00 am local time at Sandwerf Farm Namibia (Africa).
By Lefkos out of Noel (Hunters...
Publisher’s Note: Who Are You Breeding For?
PIPER KLEMM, PH.D
We all don’t spend enough time watching, paying attention, and learning. But that’s a publisher’s note for another day. I am guilty as well—we’re so busy, and all those emails need to...
