From Another Lifetime: Katie Monahan Prudent
BY ANN JAMIESON
One of the most successful riders in U.S. Show Jumping history, Katie Monahan-Prudent was a member of the 1986 gold-medal-winning World Championship show-jumping team, took part in six World Cup finals, won...
Cynthia Hankins: Between Two Worlds – Part II
BY ANN JAMIESON
Back East
Through the horsemen's grapevine, Cynthia learned that Linda Hough was looking for an equitation trainer for Megan Johnstone. Linda handled the hunters and jumpers Megan rode. It was her last junior...
French Horse Exports: Bridging the Gap Between the European and American Horse Markets
By Tyler Bui
Many dream of importing their own horse from Europe, but for some, the process may seem too complicated and difficult to even begin. Katherine McMahon and Alizé Jeandon of French Horse Exports...
Laura Kraut: Talent and Timing – Part II
BY ANN JAMIESON
Cedric
Cedric immediately captured Laura's attention, yet she never dreamed he would go as far as he did. She picked the green seven-year-old out of a crowd of horses being shown for sale...
Armand Leone: Family Life
BY ANN JAMIESON
An Extended Childhood
Armand, Team Leone's senior brother, is the only one who didn't go into the horse business as a professional. It wasn't so much a choice, he says, but the fact...
A Bit of Star Power: Unforgettable Moments from the 2022 FEI World Cup Finals
PHOTOS by Bianca McCartyWORDS by Catie Staszak
For the first time in three years, equestrian sports' most prestigious indoor championships returned to the fore with the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, FEI Dressage World Cup™,...
Miss Jessamy Rouson Obituary
Jessamy Rouson 10/6/55 - 12/22/21
Miss Jessamy Rouson, a remarkable horsewoman, loyal friend to countless people and animals, author, and inspiration to many, died suddenly in December at her home in Keswick, Va while recovering...
MMM Horseman’s Michael Meller: Bridging the Gap, Producing Champions
By Olivia Airhart
The equestrian industry is constantly undergoing transformation as seasoned veterans of the sport pass the baton to the next generation of young and hungry athletes. As the industry evolves, new philosophies and...
American Bred: Drake Steals the Show in and Out of the Ring for Dalman...
By Tori Sheehan
Through magnificent waves of thick black mane, Sandra Dalman looks at an oxer three strides out. Two symmetrical ears frame her view, both pointed forward, attention fixed on the fence in front...
5 Strides With Quatar
An “Interview” with the Show Jumper (via his rider, Jamie Taylor!)
The 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding won the $50,000 CSI4*-W 1.45m Las Vegas National Winning Round Jumper Classic.
1. How do you feel when you step into...
Jacqueline Ruyle Rides San Chano to Victory in $100,000 Galvin Agency Lone Star State...
Katy, Texas – Jacqueline Ruyle earned the biggest win of her career to date on Saturday, February 26, as she rode to victory in the $100,000 Galvin Agency Lone Star State Grand Prix at...
It Happens! Abby Blankenship, Erynn Ballard, Stacia Klein Madden and Melanie Smith Taylor
We all make mistakes. But horse people, as a group, aren’t always the best at handling them. So TPH reached out to some top riders to share their own show ring bloopers to prove,...
Laura Kraut: Talent and Timing
BY ANN JAMIESON
In the Beginning
Riding was what Laura Kraut's family did. Her mother Carol rode, so both Laura and her sister, Mary Elizabeth, began riding at an early age. The only one who didn't...
5 Strides With: Nanini Van D’Abelendreef
An “interview” with the show jumper (via her rider, Erynn Ballard!)
Ilan Ferder and Esperanza Imports’ Belgian Warmblood mare—who goes by “Nina”at the barn—won the $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix at the ESP Holiday Finale with...
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...
How a Neglected, Broke Quarter Horse Turned Into a Young, Green OTTB Jumper
BY ALEXA ZANFARDINO
A green horse and green rider isn’t the brightest idea, but I lived to tell this story.
In 2017, I came across an advertisement for a horse that would be sent out to...
Peter Leone: A Lifelong Passion
by Ann Jamieson
Jumpers
George stepped Peter up to the jumpers with the Thoroughbred Catch the Win, a small bay gelding formerly ridden by Rodney Jenkins. "He was very brave. You could ride the biggest course...
It Happens! Sarah Duhon, Margie Engle, Vanessa Brown and Jen Ritucci
BY Rennie Dyball
We all make mistakes. But horse people, as a group, aren’t always the best at handling them. So TPH reached out to some top riders to share their own show ring bloopers...
Mark Leone: The Luckiest Leone
BY ANN JAMIESON
The Luckiest Leone
"I was the luckiest Leone," says Mark. "I was the youngest of three. I learned from my brothers. I learned what they did well, what they didn't do well, and...
Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Afraid of Jumping
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
I've been thinking a lot about fear lately. For much of my equestrian career, I've been afraid of jumping. Afraid of the horse stopping. Afraid of missing my distance and crashing through...
Five Strides With: Elite Girl
An “interview” with the show jumper (via her rider, Sandra Dalman!)
The Oldenburg mare was Reserve Champion 7-Year-Old at the USHJA Young Jumper Championship and earned top ribbons at GLEF
1. What do you love most...
5 Strides with Blaze of Glory II
An “interview” with the show jumper (via his rider, Hanley Morrison!)
The 14-year-old gelding, who goes by Blaze at the barn, recently finished fifth in a $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, among other top Grand Prix...