Technicolor: A Champion Remembered, 2010–2018
Lindsay Maxwell’s famed hunter, Technicolor, tragically died this spring due to complications from cardiomyopathy. The stunning bay gelding was as kind as he was talented, as beautiful as he was athletic.
Technicolor burst on to...
Erica Quinn on Making It to the Top
BY SISSY WICKES
Many of us on the east coast will recognize Erica Quinn as a young rider who is as easily seen hacking horses in the ring at dawn as showing them under the...
Is it a Bay and Gray World? Loud Coat Colors in the Hunters
BY INTERN LILLY JOHNSON
Though we have all seen our fair share of unique colored horses showing in hunter divisions; bays, greys, and solid colors are the most common. You don't often see many unique...
5 “Simple, but Not Easy” Lessons from a George Morris Clinic
BY INTERN OLIVIA TAMBURRO
For my second clinic with George Morris, I immediately began preparing by cracking the spine of my copy of Hunter Seat Equitation and taking the stirrups off my saddle. When it...
Who Jumped It Best? Upperville High Performance Hunters
It's time for another Who Jumped It Best?! Pull up a chair under the shade from the oak trees and watch the High Performance Hunters from the 2018 Upperville Colt & Horse Show. The...
Saturday Scenes from Upperville – Leadline, Family Class and Sidesaddle
America's oldest horse show has some unique classes and divisions, including the family class and of course sidesaddle! Saturday at Upperville was full of beautiful hats, impeccable turnout and don't forget the toughest competition...
Images of the Upperville Atmosphere – Tuesday, June 5th
With its green canopy of ancient oak trees, glossy hunters and top competition, few horses are as scenic as the Upperville Colt & Horse Show in Virginia. If you're not lucky enough to hack...
Who Jumped It Best? $25,000 USHJA Hunter Derby at The Devon Horse Show
Now it’s your turn to play judge! All of these pictures were taken at the same angle, at the same jump in this year’s $25,000 USHJA Hunter Derby at The Devon Horse Show.
Who do...
Devon Sibling Spotlight: The Propp Sisters
BY INTERN ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
Stella, Juliette, and Clara Propp are a trio of siblings hailing from New York, New York. Stella, 15, competes in the 3’3” junior hunters aboard Maraschino, Morocco, and Neato, in addition...
Who Jumped It Best? The 2018 Devon Horse Show: Green Hunter 3’6″
Now it's your turn to play judge! All of these pictures were taken at the same angle, at the same jump in this year's 3'6" Green Hunters at The Devon Horse Show.
Who do you...
Scenes From 2018 Devon Junior Weekend
BY IRENE ELISE POWLICK
The first few days of The Devon Horse Show and County Fair have been filled with wins, sunshine, and excitement to be showing at one of the greatest and most historic...
What ‘R ‘Judge John Berkos Looks for in a Hunter Round
BY AMBASSADOR EMMY DOLIN
Have you ever wondered what the judge looks for while watching your round? I interviewed R-rated judge, John Berkos, to get an inside look for what he looks for while judging.
What...
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...
National Show Hunter Hall of Fame: Osczar
BY SISSY WICKES
In the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada, gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10. Her performance left the crowd hushed and spellbound. The scoreboard was not programmed for a perfect score,...
Changing Lives: The USHJA Foundation
BY INTERN ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) began its separate not-for-profit foundation branch in 2008 with the mission to promote the programs of the USHJA. Since then, the foundation has expanded...
Can a Braid Kill Tradition? The Helmet Hair Debacle
BY KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
Recently, I seemed to have caused quite a ruckus by announcing that I would be wearing my hair down outside of my helmet in a braid for the fore seeable future in...
National Show Hunter Hall of Fame: Bold Minstrel
BY PURE DRAPER OSBORN
Bold Minstrel is the only horse in history to medal in three Pan American Games and one Olympic Games in two different disciplines: eventing and show jumping. Imagine a horse today...
Early Morning Horse Show Survival Guide
BY INTERN ASHLEY SHAW
Early horse show mornings can be chaos, especially when your coffee hasn’t kicked in yet. It can be difficult to keep timely and organized when the sun isn’t even in the...
Finding Balance as an Amateur Equestrian and Working Professional
BY MICHELLE DURPETTI
In my last blog, I wrote about ‘making an equestrian passion a priority as an amateur’ – something that I feel grateful every day to have the opportunity and incredible privilege to...
Charlotte Cannon Finds Success with “Fame” at the Thoroughbred Makeover
BY TPH AMBASSADOR LAINIE RUBIN
An interview with the 2017 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover’s Show Hunter Champion “Seeking Fame’s” owner Charlotte Cannon
In October of 2007, Charlotte Cannon and her thoroughbred gelding “Seeking Fame” competed...
Equine Affaire 2017
Above: Map of the shopping warehouses and demonstration rings at the Eastern States Exposition grounds. Photo courtesy of Equine Affaire.
By TPH Intern Annie Birmingham
The 19th annual Massachusetts Equine Affaire concluded on November 12th, 2017 in...
Steve & Lisa Hankin: UNDENIABLY ALL IN
Find this article and more inside the 2017 Equitation Issue of TPH, HERE!
Above photo: Lisa Hankin on Undeniable. Photo by Beth Taylor.
By Sissy Wickes
Californians Steve and Lisa Hankin endured the rainy, cold conditions of September...
