Horses: A Family Affair for the Gochman Family
BY IRENE ELISE POWLICK
For many, going to the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is a family outing where everyone can enjoy the food, fair games, shops, and...
Surviving the First Show Back After a Decade Long Break
BY BRITTANY FRADE
When I was a teenager, I lived for showing.
I signed up for every show I could afford. Each weekend I got off from my
hosting job at...
Catch Me Named 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year
By Izzy Feinstein | Photo by Olivia Schrager
Catch Me, or more affectionately known as “Snoopy,” owned by Becky and David Gochman, was named 2016 USEF National Horse of the Year. Snoopy is a ten...
Get Excited about the 2019 Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby
Raising money for charities in the Northern Nevada community, this spectacular show is a great time for both competitors and spectators. With over $45,000 in prize money awarded over only two days,...
Decoding the Derby: Highlights of the USHJA National Derby Program
Above: Professional Rider Hope Glynn competes in a derby class aboard Cabana VDL. Photo by Full Gallop Photography.
By TPH Intern Lauren Aubert
At horse shows nationwide, there is one spectacle in particular that can rack up...
Jessica Smith: More Than Just a Winner
BY KAITLYN YOURKOSKI
Jessica Smith embodies what every amateur aspires to be. She is a strong and gracious horsewoman, who has found a way to balance work-life and horses....
My 5 Favorite Things about Devon
By Intern Jordan Cobb
1. Shetland Pony Races- Everyone dreams of riding around the Dixon Oval in a class competing against the best of the best, but it's not too bad when it's filled with...
How an International Hunter Derby Works
By Vyla Carter
From the jog to how the courses must be set up, there is much more that goes into a USHJA International Hunter Derby than what a spectator sees. To further understand the...
Beyond the Break
By Ashley Owen
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Seattle, that big, beautiful mare floating across a grass field. She was jaw dropping, embodying grace and athleticism. I was 18 years old and...
Like I Said Says Yes to Handy Rounds at Devon
By Irene Elise Powlick / Photos By Jordan Cobb
Derby day at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair had plenty of high hopes in the air; but they weren’t unwarranted for the team behind Liza...
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...
National Show Hunter Hall of Fame – Navy Commander
Research by Marianne Taylor, Text by Tim Wickes.
It’s a lovely day in 1963 and the great Working Hunter, Navy Commander, and young Ernie Oare have had a fall...
Who Jumped It Best? HITS Coachella Hunters
It's been a while since we've asked the tough questions around here - who jumped it best?!? Be the judge and your favorite hunter from this glorious group at HITS Coachella.
Jordan Spinelli Brought a DIY Attitude and an Appaloosa to WIHS
BY MOLLY SORGE/JUMP MEDIA
She may not have come away from the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) with a ribbon, but Jordan Spinelli couldn’t stop smiling after competing in...
That Time I Won a Car in the Hunters
BY KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
October 26, 2019 will forever be known as the day I won a car. Just to be clear, it’s not a lease. It’s mine until I...
23 Perfect Braid Photos That Will Make Your Type A Horse Show Heart Happy
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
You know what makes me happy? Horse shows. You know what one of my favorite parts of showing is? Seeing my horse in his formal best, all braided up. When...
What Eventers Can Learn From Hunters
BY JESS CLAWSON
I’ve been riding since I was four years old, and almost all of that time has been in eventing programs. I missed the pony hunter world entirely. Though I love the jumpers...
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...
On Hunters and Horsemen
By Robin Greenwood
Probably our biggest controversy in the Hunter Jumper world at this time is the use of drugs on horses. This is not a new problem. Drug rules and drug testing went into...
Morgan Garnett Wins The Plaid Horse High Score Amateur Award at Blenheim EquiSport Spring...
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
Morgan Garnett clinched the coveted High Score Amateur Award sponsored by The Plaid Horse in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Blenheim EquiSport Spring...
Devon Horse Show Must-Dos
By Irene Elise Powlick
As a Devon first-timer, I quickly learned what everyone must do when visiting this historic horse show. Being such an old...
Who Jumped It Best? HITS Coachella 3’6″ Junior/AO Hunters
Judging this class requires no travel time, certification or long days in the sun! Take a look at these talented riders and their beautiful hunters from HITS Coachella. These pictures are all...
