The Reality of Working Abroad in the Horse Industry: Told by a 17-year-old
By Valentina Martínez
The Equestrian World is Harsh and Challenging
In the beautiful sport that we riders chose to do, more people will judge you than congratulate you. Unfortunately, you will have to learn to live...
It Happens! With Vivian Golden, Richard Slocum and Tim Maddrix
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,...
Ask Andre: Do You Have to Spend the Entire Winter in Florida to Have...
BY Andre Dignelli
Our program at Heritage Farm is akin to a tree, and the Winter Warriors are the roots of that tree.
You can't get good at anything without having access to it, and in...
Applications Open for USHJA Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals and $25,000 USHJA Hamel...
Edited Press Release
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association has opened applications for the 2023 Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals and $25,000 Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education. Both opportunities are currently accepting applications from active USHJA members.
The...
Ask Andre: How Do You Set Realistic Goals for Your Riders?
By Andre Dignelli
As we head into a new year and a new winter show season, the topic of New Year’s Resolutions always comes up.
This time of year is the time to look back and...
Get to Know the Equine Mastery Education System
‘‘With the Right Horsemanship Tools, Our Industry Could Be Revolutionized’’
By Annie Birmingham
Raegan Comeaux has trained riders from their first lessons all the way to the Indoor finals, but began to notice a growing trend...
Capital Challenge: A Look Inside the Storied First Stop on the Indoors Circuit
BY SABRINA BRASHARES/JUMP MEDIA
Capital Challenge kicked off the Indoors season this year once again, bringing the best in the nation to Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD.
The 29th edition of the horse...
Savannah Strome: Rider and Environmental Activist
BY RENNIE DYBALL
You don’t need to spend much time with Savannah Strome to pick up on the special connection she has with her animals. Hand grazing one of her horses at a show in...
What Do These Equitation Finals Stars Have in Common? MDC Stirrups On Their Saddles
By Piper Klemm, Ph.D.
As a group of the best junior riders in the country battled it out in the Big Equitation finals this fall, there was a common piece of equipment on many of...
Judge’s Card: Beware of Exaggeration
By Geoff Teall from Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation
Some people do not understand the correct use of the automatic release and are opposed to using it. In fact, they will often...
Tailor Made: Fine-Tuning Our Expectations of Raising a Child in the Equestrian Sport
By Troy Anna Smith
The tradition of parents enrolling their children into extracurricular activities has been a generational duty for centuries. Early morning soccer practice starts young, not to mention the after school rush to...
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Offers Equestrian Education with an International Focus
By Randi C. Heathman
Though many schools of thought exist regarding the way to approach equestrian education, nearly all agree that hands-on training is the best. Whether it’s riding or horse and stable management, immersion...
Heritage Farm: Beyond the Ingate with Grace Sappington
By Catie Staszak for Heritage Farm
In this behind-the-scenes series from Heritage Farm, we’re introducing you to the program’s horses and riders in a whole new way. Get to know our group beyond what you’ve...
IEA Financial Aid: What is it? Who Gets it? How Can You Support it?
Edited Press Release
Riding horses is a dream come true. For some of us, a little help may be needed in making that dream a reality.
The IEA Benevolent Fund was established to provide a Financial Assistance Program for...
Ask Andre: How Important is the Horse to Championship Success?
By Andre Dignelli
As the last equitation championship of the year was pinned at the National Horse Show, the first thought that came to my mind was this: None of this is possible without the...
“She Didn’t Resemble the Rest”
How Maclay Champion Augusta Iwasaki prevailed over criticism about her looks to blaze the trail for riders in the Big Eq—and beyond
By Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball
Augusta Iwasaki won the ASPCA Maclay National Championship...
The Plaid Horse Questionnaire With: Augusta Iwasaki
Status: Junior Hometown: Calabasas, CA Trainers: Elizabeth Reilly, Ken Smith, Emily Smith, and Erica Quinn
As a horsewoman, I am most proud of the development and success of all my young horses.
As a horsewoman, I would...
“I Do Lessons, Not Lunch” — How Karen Healey’s Passion for Teaching Launched Her To...
BY NANCY JAFFER
She’s a firecracker; always has been. Nothing can slow down the perennially energetic Karen Healey, who attacks her mission to teach, judge, or give a clinic with the same enthusiasm that began...
Big Moments on the Biggest Stage: Heritage Farm at USEF Medal Finals
By Andre Dignelli as told to Catie Staszak Media
"I think that when every young rider is at home, and they're practicing the test, they're practicing for these big moments. And this was a very...
It Happens! 2022 Indoors Edition
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,...
Dual Enrolled Selected to Second Film Festival
By Catie Staszak/Catie Staszak Media, Inc.
Dual Enrolled, the short documentary on the demands and commitment required of equestrian student-athletes, has been officially selected to its second film festival. The 22nd Annual 15-Minutes of Fame Film...
MZ Farms, LLC Sponsors Additional $2,500 Andrew Ryback Photography Scholarship
The Andrew Ryback Photography and The Plaid Horse Higher Learning Scholarship has awarded more than $15,000 to equestrians pursuing higher education.
To provide more education opportunities for young riders, MZ Farms, LLC has generously donated...
