The Magic of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Canada’s Crown Jewel Horse Show celebrates 100 years
By Nancy Jaffer
For 100 years, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto has been a horse show like no other. Of course, no other horse show is...
Sydney Collier: Training, Studying, Motivating
She won the 2022 Reserve Champion title at the 2022 National Para Dressage Championships, was named the 2021 First Traveling Reserve for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, earned the 2020 Reserve Champion title at the...
Filming Horses for TV and Movies
BY PEARL RUNNING DEER
If you are doing a TV show, or film with or about horses, it’s helpful to have a cameraman who knows how to get the best angles. Many filmmakers don’t know...
The Locations and Horses That Make It The Silver Screen
BY PEARL RUNNING DEER
Once a film is completed, most make their rounds at film festivals. At these events, you’re meeting people in the industry who want to improve their art. Festivals feature panels consisting...
In Defense of Unmounted Lessons
BY DAPHNE THORNTON OF TWO BIT TRAINING
When it comes to riding lessons, I understand that riding is the overwhelming desire, as well as the underlying principle, guiding most participants. However, sometimes riding is not possible,...
The Love of her Lifetime
Amateur Felisa Read finds her perfect match with an unlikely partner
By Christina Keim
In the dark, damp, early morning hours of June 11, 2022, 34 endurance competitors were busily making final preparations for the American...
Horses, Equestrians, and Stunt Riders In film
BY PEARL RUNNING DEER
For many years, I’ve enjoyed finding locations, riders, and barns for films. I’ve met so many wonderful people and made some lifelong friends.
Many barn owners have asked me what they need...
From an EF 1 Tornado to a Category 4 Hurricane
by Elizabeth Janoski
To live in Tornado Alley is to be prepared to move quickly to safety and, after the tornado passes by, to reassemble what can be saved. No community knows that better than...
Human Touch: Reminding Riders to Care for Their Own Bodies, Too
BY TYLER BUI
We provide the highest quality of care for our horses’ bodies, but what about our own? In almost any other sport, the athlete’s physical state is top priority—but our sport is unique,...
Have More Good Years With Your Horse With Purina® Equine Senior®
Purina is years ahead in senior research so you can have more good years with your horse. When our equine partners and trusted companions reach their golden years, their nutritional needs change. Maintaining good...
Beyond Soundness: Looking at the Bigger Picture of How My Pony Feels Every Day
By Holly Heikkila
As equestrians we are very in tune with the day-to-day soundness of our horses and we are always on the lookout for any changes. Every single ride always starts with the same...
Horse Halloween Costume Inspiration From the GSWEC’s Monster Mash
All photos by Jerry Mohme Photography
If you're looking for Halloween costume inspiration for you and your horse, you need not look further than the Great Southwest Equestrian Center's Monster Mash horse show!
Held each October,...
How Riders Can Prioritize Skin Care
Skin cancer is the most common—and one of the most preventable—cancers in the United States. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
By Barbara Blasko, M.D.
As equestrians, we spend most of our time outside—usually in...
The Mule: Everything You Should Know About the Most Underrated Equines
This is the latest story in Margie Sloan’s “So! Who’s Your Daddy” series about some incredible stallions and their babies.
BY MARGIE SLOAN
Molly was a sight to see: well groomed, athletic, and proud of the...
A-Circuit to Dude Ranch: How I found my passion for riding again
BY VYLA CARTER
Much of my time at my last show on the A-circuit was spent in the feed stall crying. I was burnt out. I was exhausted from the high pressure—the constant tiny mistakes...
A Day in the Life of a Dude Ranch Wrangler
By Vyla Carter
This summer, I traded in my English saddle and tall boots for western tack and cowboy boots to be a wrangler at a dude ranch in Wyoming. A dude ranch is basically...
Well-Performing, Well-Fitting, Confidence-Boosting Apparel: Kerrits
Led by horsewomen, Kerrits has been providing quality, inclusive riding apparel for over three decades. From everyday riding clothes to winter gear and show clothes, Kerrits has something for every horse lover.
“Kerrits was started...
Amina Sade’ Bursese: Living Her Fairy Tale
Wherever she goes, her grace, harmony, and hard work always follow. An International Grand Prix Dressage Rider, horse trainer, fashionista, business owner, and Exhibitor’s Equine Ambassador, Amina Sade’ Bursese works hard every day, in...
Purina® SuperSport® Amino Acid Supplement: Designed for Top Equine Athletes
Purina® SuperSport® Amino Acid Horse Supplement was specially designed for top equine athletes. Its proprietary blend of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals supports muscle performance, especially after exercise. Support your horses’ overall fitness and performance with...
Whitethorne LLC: How This Women-Led Business Is Creating Opportunities for Others
By Tyler Bui
In this sport, education and opportunity are invaluable—and Whitethorne LLC strives to contribute their share of each for the industry.
Led by Georgy Maskrey-Segesman, Whitethorne LLC develops top Grand Prix and jumper mounts,...
The Equestrians of Color Photography Project: Meet Sajid Saleem and Briana Villa
The Plaid Horse is proud to introduce some of the photo project’s featured equestrians to our readers in each issue.
In 2020, a group of photographers came together to create the Equestrians of Color Photography...
Prixview: Fantasy Sports Games for the Equestrian Industry—and Beyond
By Piper Klemm
Lucy Davis has developed quite the list of accomplishments—from her Olympic silver medal to her bronze medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games, she continues to find success at the highest level...
