Where Have All the Big Eq Ribbon Winners Gone?
As all equestrians in the U.S. near the end of their junior riding careers and are facing the stresses of “aging out” and which side of the December 1st USEF birthday they fall, they...
Shiloh Roseboom’s Next Act
By Nina Fedrizzi
As the curtain closes on one winning partnership, California’s top pony rider is looking ahead to new mounts, new divisions, and a new set of challenges – and she’s meeting them all...
Who Jumped It Best? Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal at Desert International Horse Park
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Few things make a prettier picture than a lovely equitation horse and rider. For this week's Who Jumped It Best, some of the top junior riders on the west coast...
Climbing Quickly: Lauren Little Has the Formula for Success
By TPH Editor Lauren Mauldin
How does one define the formula that makes for a successful rider? Many would start with natural talent. An eye that leads them to perfect distances, poise in the saddle....
Breaking Down Breeding: Maclay Finals Edition
Evaluating the bloodlines of the current top equitation horses
BY BETHANNE BORT
Like many equestrians, I spent most of November 3, 2019 glued to the 2019 Maclay Finals live stream presented by the National Horse Show...
Exclusive Excerpt! SHOW STRIDES BOOK 3: Moving Up and Moving On
BY RENNIE DYBALL
We hope you are enjoying books 1 and 2 of The Plaid Horse’s new novel series, Show Strides. To celebrate the release of book 3, Moving Up and Moving On, we are...
Taking the Leap: Leaving Home at 15 to Chase My Dressage Dream
BY SKYE SIMPSON
Right now, there are many young riders scattered across the country dreaming of victory gallops or training horses full time. I was just like them, and have worked from a working student...
Jordan Spinelli Brought a DIY Attitude and an Appaloosa to WIHS
BY MOLLY SORGE/JUMP MEDIA
She may not have come away from the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) with a ribbon, but Jordan Spinelli couldn’t stop smiling after competing in the Small Junior Hunter, 16-17 division...
My First Equitation Finals
BY RENNIE DYBALL
Three junior riders tell us how they made it this far – and how they plan to finish strong.
Fall is a special time for riders. It’s that sweet spot in between fly...
Lessons in Horsemanship: What Taking a Green Horse to Its 1st Show Taught This...
BY CHLOE HARDGRAVE
For many competitive equestrians, the time will eventually come to show a green horse. Maybe it’s a baby Warmblood you have trained yourself, or an OTTB recently retired from the track. Regardless...
The Red Thread: Connections Beyond the Saddle
BY DR. CATHERINE MUZZY
Lucy, Macy, and Lily are three young riders who all ride for
the San Juan Capistrano, California based Bridges Equestrian Interscholastic
Equestrian Association (IEA) Middle School Team. All three of these girls were...
I Believe Every Young Equestrian Should Give Pony Club a Chance
BY CHLOE HARDGRAVE
Long before I owned my first horse, I told myself I wanted to join the United States Pony Club. At the time I only wanted to join because I loved the thought...
Scenes from 2019 Devon Junior Weekend
It's easy to get wrapped up in the prestige around a horse show. After working hard to qualify and traveling miles, it would be easy for anyone to buckle under the pressure. Junior riders...
Lessons From a Lease: To the Horse Who Made Me Who I Am Today
BY
DANA WHITE
To Mack
Do you remember
that hot mid-September day in Saugerties, New York? After finishing two
Marshall and Sterling Finals courses, we both held our heads high as I sat in
my saddle waiting to hear the...
Who Jumped It Best? Devon Small Junior Hunter Stake
PHOTOS BY IRENE ELISE POWLICK
The Devon Horse Show is known for many things, but above all else is the elite level of competition. These junior riders worked hard to qualify for the prestigious show,...
Scenes From Devon 2019: Junior Weekend Day One
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This Devon Horse Show Coverage Brought to You By:The Clothes Horse has been manufacturing custom made horse blankets, tackroom drapes, and trunk covers since 1972. Growing out of one man’s...
Hard Work & Good Horsemanship Pay Off for Alliyah & Kierstin Antoniadis
BY TPH TEAM
Alliyah and Kierstin Antoniadis are young riders demonstrating the value of horsemanship to a successful riding career.
Many adults remember being horse crazy kids who were dropped off at the barn for an...
Beyond the Saddle: Confidence Built at the Barn
BY RYAN SETH
As a young rider and high school
sophomore, I’m constantly learning.
Whether it’s while hunkering down
in the classroom working on my Spanish homework or fostering a bond with a new
horse, there’s always something to...
Lauren Little’s Big Wins at Blenheim: Young Role Model and Winner.
BY KAITLYN YOURKOSKI
Lauren
Little may be young, but she is proving herself in the equestrian industry. At
only 14 years old, she was awarded circuit champion in the large pony hunters
at the Sonoma Horse Park and...
“The Judge Didn’t Like Me”
BY CARLY PHOON
Competing in equitation can be humbling. For me, a little moment of learning came from my last equitation flat class.
First, a flashback to the beginning of the show season: Eq flat classes...
Road to Maclay Finals: The History Behind this Equitation Classic
BY ERICA O'NEIL
The National Maclay Finals Championship will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on October 27th this year making it the 135th year anniversary of the event.
Founded in 1933,...
Underdog: From 2’6″ to Marshall & Sterling Finals in a Year
BY DANA WHITE
“Go ahead, underestimate me. You won’t be the first. You won’t be the last. But you will be wrong.” - Steve Maraboli
Whatever happens, happens. These are the last words I utter to...
