One Bold Move After Another, Adrienne Sternlicht makes the US Show Jumping Team
BY GRACE SALMON
Adrienne Sternlicht, a native of Greenwich, Connecticut made headlines when, about a month ago, she jumped over a hedge in the jump off with her 10 year old Bavarian warmblood mare Cristalline...
Horse Show Announcing: It’s Not as Easy as It Sounds
By Sissy Wickes
They are the voices in our head, the sound track of our horse show lives, the narrators of the day.
Every horse show grounds has one thing in common: the announcer. They...
Onira’s Farewell Tour
Above: Brianne Goutal winning the 2013 $50,000 CSI2* Grand Prix at the Stadium in Wellington, FL with veteran partner Onira. Photo by Pro Equest.
By TPH Intern Annie Birmingham
TPH Intern Annie Brimingham caught up with...
Five Reasons the Washington International Horse Show is a Must-See
Find this article and more inside TPH's 2017 Equitation Issue HERE
BY SARA COOK/JUMP MEDIA
“The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund is proud to support the Washington International Horse Show Equitation Finals,” said Lindsay Maxwell, a successful...
FEI BASICS
Above photo: Matthias Tromp and Quinta competing in a FEI 2* Event at HITS Balmoral. Photo by Emy Lucibello.
By Ashley Shaw
What Does CSIO5* Mean Anyway?
As an aspiring Grand Prix rider who currently competes in...
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...
Why the Hampton Classic Horse Show is Unlike Anywhere Else
Photo: The Hampton Classic @hamptonclassic on Instagram
By Annie Birmingham
The end of August marks a staple in an east coast equestrian’s show calendar, the Hampton Classic. Every year, hundreds of horses, competitors, and spectators alike flock...
Family Fun at the Vermont Summer Festival
Left to right: Patty Foster with her daughter, Ashley, and sister, Marylisa Leffler, during a busy day of riding at the Vermont Summer Festival. Photo by Jump Media.
By Lindsay Brock/Jump Media
For most families, when...
Michael Matz: Success Through Decades
Above photo: MATZ ON RHUM, 1996 OLYMPICS
CLICK HERE to read more from the TPH April 2017 issue!
BY PRUE DRAPER OSBORN & SISSY WICKES
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DECADE MAKES. Michael Matz, reluctant hero of the horse...
CHERRY KNOLL FARM ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CEDRIC
See more from the April 2017 issue by CLICKING HERE!
By Phelps Media Group
Wellington, Florida: On February 28, 2017 Olympian Laura Kraut and Margaret Duprey of Cherry Knoll Farm, announced the retirement of Cedric, Kraut’s...
Heartland Farm’s Southern Pride
PHOTO: Southern Pride certainly feels no need to be showing his age anytime soon
By Mackenzie Shuman
Southern Pride is a ‘one-of-a-kind’ horse. His jumping style makes him a crowd favorite and his canter awes any audience....
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...
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...
