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,...
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 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 sky,...
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 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 at the...
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...
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...
Jersey Boy Retires From Competition
By Irene Elise Powlick
SBS Farms Inc.and Susie Schoellkopf announced the retirement of famed International Hunter Derby horse, Jersey Boy. The 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding will be retired to Stacy Sandbothe’s Tennessee farm, where he...
The Ramp of Tears
By Jordan Cobb
One thought ran through my mind again and again earlier this week when I was competing at Junior Hunter Finals East: I am so glad this isn’t Pony Finals. However, I wasn’t...
Building a Legacy at Forget Me Not Farm
By Jordan Cobb
Three years ago, Stefanie Mazer decided to gamble on a beautiful chestnut pony standing in the cross ties. Today, that same pony boasts a championship at Devon, a win at Washington...
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...
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...
Under Saddles Are Here to Stay
By Ashley Shaw
Under Saddles are a traditional part of hunter divisions. We’ve all sat in the bleachers,following the beautiful movers and discussing with friends who the winner will be. And we have all fought...
Sandy Ferrell Finally Captures Another Devon Blue
By Irene Elise Powlick
It had been nearly a decade since Sandy Ferrell had taken the long walk to the far end of the Dixon Oval to receive a tricolor. While waiting for the presenters...
Sapphire Riding Academy is Doug Boyd’s Comeback
Read more from the 2016 Young Horse Issue by CLICKING HERE!
PHOTOS ANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHY
You’ve heard it said that there’s no place like home. In Doug Boyd’s case, that has rung true since he relocated...
How to Braid a Mane and Tail for the Hunter Ring
By Katie Lenkart
Ever wondered how to hunter braid? Braiding is both a fun activity and a way to spend some valuable extra time with your horse. Just like with every other skill, practice makes...
My 5 Favorite Things about Devon
By 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 adorable...
Up and Coming Riders at Devon
By TPH Intern Izzy Feinstein
As the Devon Horse Show approaches this year, some of the top equestrians in the country prepare to enter the Dixon Oval. While there are many old faces that return...
Dorrie Douglas Dashes to Devon
Above photo credit: Mareish Media
By Sissy Wickes
Dorrie Douglas, rider for Mike McCormick’s MTM Farm in Flower Mound, TX is packing her bags to head to Devon, Pennsylvania. Douglas will be competing S&L Farms’ S&L...
Courtney Calcagnini and Bowie Victorious in $30,000 International Derby at Pin Oak Charity Horse...
Photos and article by Katie Lenkart,
As Courtney Calcagnini walked into the ring for the Handy round of the International Derby on the horse, Bowie, the pressure was on. She had won the Classic round,...
What is The Hunter Derby?
By TPH Intern Caroline Gabus, Photos by Adam Hill
The Plaid Horse is proud to sponsor a special award for the Top Scoring Junior Rider and the Top Handy Round Score at all the USHJA...
