Tally Ho: Horse Show Dad Attends a Fox Hunt
BY GORDON BALLANTYNE
Recently, I was at a charity fundraiser with my wife and her horse barn people. It was a black tie event so I pulled out my kilt, as any good Scotsman would,...
You Can’t Hide from a Horse – Understanding Equine Assisted Therapy
BY LESLIE MOLINARI
Equine Assisted Therapy is an established therapeutic program, but is still new to some people. Recently, I was privileged to witness a session at Blue Bell Equine Assisted Therapy in Blue Bell,...
Still Life with Wild Horses
By Chad Hanson, PhD
The hours when the mind is absorbed by beauty are the only hours when we really live. - Richard Jeffries
For years I have heard legends about the number of wild horses...
Riding on the Beach Photo Gallery
If you ask a horse lover about their equestrian bucket list, more likely than not riding on the beach will be included! There's something about the surf, wind, sand and sun that just invites...
Hayley Culverwell Resumes Equine Training for E-9 Search and Rescue
By Lisa Pellegrene
Hayley Culverwell is the founder of a project called E-9 Search and Rescue, a project she founded, dedicated to training horses to track and / or trail for search and rescue services....
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...
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...
Where will you ride this summer?
Expand Your Equestrian Education & Experience New Cultures in Argentina or Mongolia
Do you need a break from horse showing? Consider going to Argentina or Mongolia! If you are high school age, the perfect summer...
How Do We Save the Wild Horses?
BY JOSY O'DONNEL
Horses are fascinating animals, both incredibly resilient and frighteningly delicate. Although the genus Equus, containing the species of zebras, horses, and donkeys, seems to have originated in North America, the modern horse’s...
How Fit is Fit Enough?
By Kim Harries
I polled 20 riders of varying ages and ability levels and asked a few questions about riding fitness:
Is the average time spent riding in lessons and hacking on your own enough?...
Bringing Past and Present Together: Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s Annual Dinner
BY NANCY JAFFER
It was a bit surreal to be at the Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s annual dinner watching a 1981 video of Michael Matz competing on Jet Run, only to look over at...
10 Decorated Barns to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Whether you decorate your barn for the holidays or not, it's hard to deny how picturesque a bright wreath can be under a snowy roof.
Now, anyone who takes care of livestock during the...
The Inspiration You Need for Your Horse’s Next Halloween Costume!
PHOTOS © PAM WHEELER
Each fall, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, MD, hosts a Fall Festival as a way to share the rescue’s mission with the community and to introduce local kids...
Daniel Stewart’s Equestrian Athlete Camp Part 2: Outgrouping, The Threat Response, and the Danger...
BY TPH TEAM
This is part two of my recap of the Daniel Stewart Equestrian Athlete Camp. Click here to read the first post.
I knew that once the workouts started at the Daniel Stewart Equestrian...
Catching Up with the Herd (of Zebras)
By Forest Franzoi
We can’t believe it’s been four years since our first ever blog post in The Plaid Horse! The Herd has come a long way since then, and we’re excited to fill you...
Samantha Schaefer Succeeds with Exhibitor’s
Photos by SAS Photography
Throughout her life, Samantha Schaefer has fully immersed herself in horses. At the age of seven, she started showing pony hunters, riding to the top of the winners’ circle, which propelled...
Don’t Tough It Out When it Comes to Listening to Your Body
BY SARAH WARD-RUPP
I’m an ex-professional equestrian, but not because I didn’t have the heart or didn’t love the job. Because I have something called Cauda Equina Syndrome. It’s a rare disorder where something, in...
Emergency Colic Care to the Rescue
BY LINDSAY BROCK/JUMP MEDIA
One of the most dreaded words in horse care is “colic.” Fear of colic is often in the back of any horse owner’s mind, but Palm Beach Equine Clinic’s emergency colic...
Wordley Martin: The Arena and Footing Experts on How to Maintain Your Riding Arena
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa / Jump Media
Regardless of discipline, the maintenance of your arena can make the difference between a premium riding surface and subpar footing. Watering, dragging, and annual upkeep are all common...
Equestrian Christmas Trees for Horse Lovers
Equestrians typically have horses on the mind even when we're not at the barn, and that's often true for our holiday decorating! Whether you have a tree full of sentimental ornaments from horses past...
Wild No More: How An Ex-Offender Tamed My Donkey and Taught Me About Humanity
BY ANDREA LONDON
I met Thomas four years ago when he was in South Carolina visiting his ailing mother and sister. He had come to town to spend several weeks with them, but knew that...
The Equestrians of Color Photography Project: Meet Luna Guo, Maya Nakano and Alex Travis
In 2020, a group of photographers came together to create the Equestrians of Color Photography Project, a weekly blog that promotes inclusion and amplifies the voices of equestrians of color ready to openly share...
