Journey to My First Grand Prix
BY EVIE JAECKLE
It was a crazy, but incredible, journey that got me to my first Grand Prix. It all started with Michael Tokaruk.
I had heard nothing but great things about him, which led me...
Must-Have Traits to Look for in a Grand Prix Jumper
By Kara Pinato Scro and Tori Bilas/Jump Media
For many horse shoppers, the process starts with a checklist of must-haves for the perfect mount. The ideal candidate must be able to jump a certain height,...
Vladimir Littauer and the Art of Forward Riding
William Steinkraus, Joe Fargis, Lendon Gray, Scot Evans, Bernie Traurig. What do these respected horsemen have in common? All were influenced by the forward riding system established by Captain Vladimir Littauer.
Much of today's...
Daniel Bedoya Works Magic in $25,000 Walter Oil and Gas Pin Oak Grand Prix
BY KRISTIN PITZER
Katy, Texas – April 8, 2021 – Going into the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show’s $25,000 Walter Oil and Gas Grand Prix, held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center on April 8,...
Klas Kudlinski Claims Top Two Spots in $20,000 Pin Oak Welcome Stake
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – April 7, 2021 – After only one day of competition, Klas Kudlinski has already made his inaugural trip to Texas a winning one. In Kudlinski’s Pin Oak Charity...
One Step at a Time: Sloane Coles Offers Insight on How to Walk a...
By Tori Bilas / Jump Media
United States show jumper and Nations Cup rider Sloane Coles has jumped some of the most impressive jumper tracks the world has to offer. But she is a believer...
Mackenzie Hudson Headlines Amateur-Owner Jumpers at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – April 3, 2021 – Mackenzie Hudson rode her own Ekyra Fortuna to victory in the $5,000 1.30 m/ 1.40 m Amateur-Owner (AO)/Amateur (Am.) Jumper Classic on Saturday, April 3,...
Peter Petschenig and It’s the Senator 111 are Number One in $50,000 Pin Oak...
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – April 2, 2021 – Peter Petschenig and It’s the Senator 111 claimed victory in the $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Pin Oak Grand Prix on Friday, April 2, at the...
It Happens! Nona Garson, Rob Jacobs and Erynn Ballard Share Hilarious Mistakes
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,...
Daisy Ford Dashes to Victory in $25,000 Pin Oak Grand Prix
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – March 31, 2021 – Daisy Ford earned her first grand prix win only a month ago, and on Wednesday, March 31, she returned to the Great Southwest Equestrian...
A Winning Welcome for Avery Erickson at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – March 30, 2021 – Avery Erickson, 19, and Chacco Lait won the $15,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake to mark the start of Week II of the 75th annual...
Collaboration Leads Cavalier to Top of WEF 7-Year-Old Jumper Standings
By Catie Staszak
Carl Weeden arrived at the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival with plenty of horsepower, but she was in need of a rider.
She had been working with Jennifer Morton’s then 6-year-old Cavalier (Canvaro x...
15-Year-Old Carlee McCutcheon Reins in First Grand Prix Win with MTM Unexpected at Pin...
BY EMILY RANDOLPH/RANDOLPHPR
Katy, Texas – March 27, 2021 – Carlee McCutcheon won the $30,000 Pin Oak Charity Grand Prix on Saturday night, March 27, at the 75th annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show,...
Faces of Pin Oak: Trapp O’Neal
Trapp O’Neal has been hooked on riding ever since his mom bought him lessons for his sixth birthday. In his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, English disciplines weren’t as popular, but since his mom...
Five Strides with Javas Miss Jordan
An “interview” with the recent FEI grand prix winner (via her owner and rider, Nicky Galligan!)
The 12-year-old chestnut Irish Sport Horse—better known as “Princess” to her people—won her first FEI Grand Prix at the...
Six Show Jumping Legends You Should Still Be Watching
Any professional will tell you: You can learn simply by watching. At a venue like WEF, you can get a free masterclass by taking in almost any FEI event: U.S. stalwarts Beezie Madden, McLain...
Who Jumped it Best? CSI3* $137,000 Desert Circuit VI Grand Prix
All Photos by Sara Shier Photography
Desert Circuit VI brought international competition back to Thermal, CA, highlighted by the CSI3* $137,000 Grand Prix. Alan Wade's (IRL) course produced a compact three-horse jump-off, in which Richard...
5 Strides with Laura Kraut’s CONFU
The 13-year-old grey Holsteiner gelding Confu won the $214,000 Spy Coast Farm Holiday II Grand Prix CS14* in December. TPH caught up with him via human show jumping superstar, Laura Kraut.
What’s your favorite thing...
Texas Winter Series Week IV Ends on High Note for Elizabeth Mitchell
BY KRISTIN PITZER
Katy, Texas – February 28, 2021 – The Texas Winter Series Week IV, held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center (GSWEC), wrapped up on Sunday, February 28, 2021, with several more...
Who Jumped It Best? $100,000 Lone Star State Grand Prix
Twenty-one-year-old Daisy Ford and her longtime partner, Gatsby, topped the $100,000 Lone Star State Grand Prix on Saturday night, February 27, at the Texas Winter Series IV in Katy, TX.
However, while Ford and Gatsby...
Four Tips on Achieving Straightness with Shoulder Fore From Capt. Brian Cournane
By Capt. Brian Cournane
Achieving straightness with your horse is paramount. Not only does straightness contribute to clear rounds, but it also improves your horse's overall health and wellbeing, creating evenness so that one side...
Side Effects of Air Time: Matt Archer Completes Course with Deployed Safety Vest
Luigi vd Bisschop was jumping well in the $137,000 CSI3* Grand Prix at the Desert Circuit—so well, in fact, that Matt Archer's air vest reacted.
When the gelding gave a particularly hard jump over an...
