First Experience At The Winter Equestrian Festival
By TPH Contributor Julia Fischer
On a winter morning at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, several horses were escorted through the bridle path near a local road, an ordinary day for them. The...
It Shouldn’t Be Our Goal to Become FEI
Yesterday’s piece was fact. (Click here to read yesterday's piece) This editorial here, today, this is my opinion. Here we go! If you agree with any of these points, please copy and paste them...
The Tail of Quality Girl
By Sissy Wickes
In 2013, my husband and I were looking at a horse at Todd Minikus’ barn in Wellington. After the trial, I asked, “Hey, where is that fiery little bay mare?” “Quality Girl?”...
What in the World is a Horse Bonnet?
Jennifer Gates decks her horse out in a bonnet during NAJYRC in Colorado in August.
By TPH Intern Mackenzie Shuman
Have you ever wondered where those silly things on the heads of horses came from? Does...
Mighty Nice: USA’s International Horse of the Year
Written by Irene Elise Powlick
Owned by the HnD Group, Mighty Nice made headlines at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in the eventing discipline. After two other members of the US Eventing Team...
Kristin Hardin Sweeps the NWSS Gambler’s Choice
By TPH Intern Mackenzie Shuman | Photos By: Mackenzie Shuman
The crowd took a breath, the stadium went silent, and suddenly, the entire National Western Show Complex was filled with an uproar of excited cheers...
Audrey Robison Shines in Wellington
Robison and Gorky 6th Equiline Grand Prix. Photo: Sportfot
By: Heather Vaxer
Audrey Robison, a young rising professional, horsewoman, and owner of Anvil Ridge Farm, has quietly made her way into the Grand Prix ring in Wellington,...
Tyler Hardin Excels in Bogata
By Gabi Zupancic
The Plaid Horse caught up with Tyler Hardin after a very exciting FEI Children’s Jumper Finals competition in Bogata, Columbia. Tyler is the 12 year old daughter of Kristin Hardin, a well...
Vandamme and Bonjorno Say Hello to Two Gold Medals
Article by: Irene Elise Powlick, Photos by: Mackenzie Shuman
After a trying four rounds, Elise Vandamme and her own Bonjorno came away with both the Team Gold and Individual Gold Medals at the Zones 7& 8 Children’s and...
