Does Your Horse Need a Ration Balancer?
Horses have evolved over millions of years as grazers, roaming around selecting the best forages they could find. However, today’s horses are typically limited to a single type of forage in one geographic area....
Book Excerpt: Milo’s Eyes
By Lissa BachnerReprinted with the permission of Behler Publications
Now, while others were toasting the New Year, we were in a barn in our down parkas and warm boots, waiting for two horses from Germany....
Yoga for Every Equestrian
Horses are incredibly intuitive animals. It is one of my favorite things about them. They sense your energy the second you walk into their space. I will never get over the fact that these...
How Can Riders Prepare to Feel Their Best on Show Days?
ShowMD’s Dr. Barb Blasko provides her top tips.
As equestrians, we are often guilty of taking better care of our horses than ourselves. But focusing on your own optimal performance conditions will only improve your...
What to Eat: The Devon Horse Show (Are You Team Lemon Sticks or Tea...
By Tatum Mitchell
Horse show cuisine is an experience like no other. As most horse people know, every show grounds has trademark foods that are a must. Throughout the wonderland that is The Devon...
The American Saddlebred: The Horse America Made
BY MORGAN MARTIN
Though hunter/jumper competitors know the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show as a heritage horse show in Texas with Grand Prix and International Derbies, but there is more breed representation there. Pin Oak...
Defining Relationship-Based Horsemanship
By Farrah Green and Isabelle Farmer
What is Relationship-Based Horsemanship?
The International Horsemanship Association (IHA), is a 501 C3 non-profit education organization formed in 2018 by a group of horse lovers and horsemanship instructors from all...
Journey to the Mongol Derby: Mental Preparation & Growth throughout COVID
BY BIANCA FARMAS-GRIFFITH
Although this journey has been tailored to prepare me specifically for the Mongol Derby, it has inadvertently prepared me to become a more well-rounded equestrian and woman.
Growing up in the Hunter/Jumpers, I...
In Defense of Inefficiency
BY PIPER KLEMM
I have never been the most efficient person. I will always say “yes” to going on adventures. Attend dinners when I probably need to work and certainly need to wake up early....
Journey to the Mongol Derby: Training for the Mongol Derby
BY BIANCA FARMAS-GRIFFITH
So, you think you have what it takes. How do you prepare for such an adventure? The obvious answer is physical training, however, experience and mental preparation are invaluable as well. Because...
Journey to the Mongol Derby: The Longest and Toughest Horse Race in the World
BY BIANCA FARMAS-GRIFFITH
Part One: Mongolian Horses & Mongol Derby 101
In Fall 2018 and on the cusp of turning 30, I woke up one day with an intense desire and determination to participate in a...
A Foal’s Unconventional Introduction Into the World
BY SABRINA BRASHARES / JUMP MEDIA
Colic is every horse owner’s worst nightmare, and when the patient is also pregnant, the emergency situation becomes an even bigger challenge for their owner and the team of...
America Cryo: Next Level Equine Therapy
BY TYLER BUI
Injury prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation are crucial to the health and performance of show horses. As a professional Grand Prix rider, Florian Moreno found himself looking for the right support to help...
The Equestrians of Color Photography Project: Meet Kyle Bumgarner, Kelsey Graven Sauza and Taylor...
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...
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...
40th Birthday Fox Hunting Adventures (and how you can have your own!)
BY MELISSA MARSHALL
“The most important thing to know is how to ride the sage bushes. You will be traversing huge areas of it at a gallop, and it will look like there is no...
What’s The Science Behind Human-Animal Interaction?
BY TYLER BUI
Dr. Megan K. Mueller is the Co-Director of the Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction. She leads the Tufts Pet and Well-Being Lab. Mueller has been in the saddle for as long as...
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...
Self-Compassion for Equestrians
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
If you're anything like me, you're pretty tough on yourself. In fact, it's a trait I see that's pretty common among equestrians. We're always striving for better. We work exceptionally hard. We're...
Blenheim EquiSports Commissions Economic Impact Study of Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park
The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park—also known simply as, the "Riding Park” is the home of Blenheim EquiSports in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The venue hosted approximately 7,500 horses at 16 week-long events in...
Bringing Fantasy Sports to the Horse World
Michael Cruciotti is launching Jump Clear Fantasy to drum up more interest in show jumping
By Tyler Bui
Michael Cruciotti is all about bringing innovation to the horse industry—from the creation of M.A.C. Sports International, LLC,...
Promoting Research, Collaboration, and Education in the Field of Equine Assisted Services: An Overview...
By Dr. Cheryl Meola
We can easily get swept away in the magic of horses. One only needs to spend an hour in their presence to come away feeling refreshed, grounded, and connected. Every horse...
