An Explanation of Jumper Course Formats
By TPH Intern Vyla Carter
When I first started doing the jumpers after years of only competing in the hunters, I was confused on what Table II, 2(a) and the random number and letter seen...
Two-Thirds of Swedish Show Jumping Team Will Be Shoeless at Tokyo Olympic Games
Don't panic when you watch defending Olympic silver medalist Peder Fredricson's H&AM All In in the upcoming show jumping competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The bay, the only horse to jump all six...
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...
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...
Michael Page: It’s About the Ride
BY ANN JAMIESON
A sign in Michael Page's tack room reads "It was never about the ribbon; it was about the ride and the horse that got me there."
The list of his accomplishments easily covers...
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,...
Meet Bradley: The Homebred Colt Who Inspired a Breeding Operation
By Catie Staszak
Read this article in the May/June full issue here.
When Diana Sturges joined forces with accomplished hunter rider Christopher Payne to breed a few of Diana’s retired mares, the endeavor was meant...
Laura Hite: The Amateur Winning in the Grand Prix Jumpers
BY TPH Staff
Laura Hite has not spent her entire life planning to ride in the Grand Prix ring. Like many amateurs, she grew up riding in hunters and equitation before stopping to finish college,...
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...
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...
A Legendary Team: Idle Dice and Rodney Jenkins
BY ANN JAMIESON
He was the first horse inducted into
the Show Jumping Hall of Fame.
His principal rider was the most
successful show jumper in history, a member of 16 Nations’ Cup teams and ten
World Championships, winning...
Georgina Bloomberg’s Manhattan is the Son of Two of Her Favorite Mounts
The Plaid Horse American-bred Feature
BY CATIE STASZAK
When it comes to breeding, Georgina Bloomberg has adhered firmly to the concept of quality over quantity. Her Gotham Enterprizes’ breeding endeavors remain small in numbers, but the...
Throwback Thursday: 1960’s Hunter/Jumpers
How much has our sport changed in the last 50 plus years? Is a good horse in 1960 the same as a good horse today? It's interesting to track the evolution of the sport.
From...
Horses Teach Mandy Porter Humility As She Trains Them to Reach Their Best
BY CARLY PHOON
In the midst of the wonderful craziness at the Del Mar National, I had the privilege to talk with international show jumper and trainer Mandy Porter. Based out of San Diego, CA,...
Game Face: Grand Prix Horses to the First Fence of the Jump Off
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Careful observation is a great way to learn about riding. After all, there are 500 reasons why I'm never going to ride in a Grand Prix class, but I certainly learn a...
Devin Ryan: 15 Years Later, An Overnight Sensation
The Winding Road to the Red Coat
BY SISSY WICKES
Devin Ryan of Long Valley, NJ, barged on to the International Show Jumping scene with the beautiful grey gelding, Eddie Blue. The tall, handsome rider and...
Hermès is French for Over the Top
BY ERIN GILMORE
I’m not sure who it was at Hermés Sellier who came up with
the notion to hold a horse show under a 100-year old glass ceiling, but whoever
you are, I applaud you.
This...
John Bragg’s Bridgeport Farms: Building Success From the Ground, Up
BY LINDSEY LONG
If you’ve seen Bridgeport Farms at a horse show, chances are you’ve been impressed. The sheer size of the show setup is remarkable, with aisle after aisle of beautiful horses and ponies...
It Happens: Ailish Cunniffe, KC Claffee and Nada Wise
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,...
A Broken Hand Can’t Stop Catherine Tyree
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The Hampton Classic Horse Show is recognized by equine enthusiasts worldwide for its expansive grass Grand Prix field, with natural obstacles and gigantic oxers that put horse and rider alike to the...
Is Making Show Jumping a Team Sport the Way to Invigorate Our Sport?
BY BRIDIE HAMILTON
As a former working student, FEI Groom and EAP National Finalist turned collegiate equestrian, riding horses sometimes feels like Hotel California: you can check out but you can never leave.
Recent discussions surrounding...
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...
