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 ASSOCIATE 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...
National Show Hunter Hall of Fame: Osczar
BY EDITOR 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...
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...
