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,...
The Big Field at the End of the World
BY NOA LEIBSON
I know I am not the only person in the horse world who has been called a great and terrible fool, prone to great and terribly foolish decisions. There is truth to...
The Plaid Horse Questionnaire with: Bob Crandall— Rider, Trainer & USEF “R” Judge
As a horseman, I am most proud of: the many horses I was able to find, start, and bring along. Sadly, I wasn’t able to keep many of them.
As a horseman, I would most...
Tips From the Top: “Stay Calm” is the Bottom Line for Denise Moriarty, Kent...
Edited Press Release
As the long-time groom for US Olympic show jumper Kent Farrington, Denise Moriarty has been thriving at the highest level of the sport for several years. The tips and tricks she’s learned,...
Itchy Dog? Springtime Supplements Can Help!
Spring is just around the corner, and like us, our canine best friends can also be affected by the health issues a change of season can bring. We do our best to give them...
Fit to Ride: Fitness on the Go!
By Kim Harries
Demonstrated by Jessica Fulcher
As equestrians, we all know how important it is to keep our horses in their optimal condition. We go to great lengths to make sure that they are...
Hollis Med: Making Barn Calls for Human Medicine
By Catie Staszak Media for Hollis Med
Like many equestrians, Michele Hollis wanted to find a way to combine her passion for horses with her career.
She didn't expect the path would take her through the...
Piccoli Horses: Learning Born out of Love
BY ANN JAMIESON
Piccoli is a company born out of a mother’s need to help her son. Kimberly Rogers’ son, Dylan, had been born healthy, but always had an enlarged head. Kimberly was not concerned....
8 Strategies for Being a Better Advocate for Yourself
BY PIPER KLEMM
My computer has over a hundred tabs open, but so does my mind. It seems like technology controls my life. My brain and I crave it. Crave television, Facebook, mindless scrolling through...
15 Halloween Costumes For Spooky Horses Wary of “Dressing Up”
This time of year horse shows and barn parties have costume classes popping up all over the place. And why not? It's a super fun, creative activity that we don't get to do normally....
Palm Beach Equine Clinic Gives Foal the Ability To Walk
BY JUMP MEDIA LLC
The birth of a foal is an exciting yet nerve-wracking time for any owner. This is especially true when the foal arrives three weeks early, which was the case for Laura...
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...
The Future of Equestrian Money Management
By TPH Staff
Equestrian sports have seen tremendous evolution over the past two decades. From drastic improvements in veterinary technology to a whole host of new divisions at the horse shows, things are changing. Robin...
Taking the Day
By Chris Dempsey
The weather forecast predicted a partly sunny day with highs in the 50s and then the first in a series of storms would roar out of the Pacific and across Oregon with...
TPH Review: HERD Documentary
BY MIA JONES
I have known for all of my life that horses can heal. In the past, I have seen horses help people through hard times both mentally and physically. And every kid or...
An Intro to the Midwest’s New, Inclusive Field Hunt
BY KAMERRA BROWN ALLEN
Virginia is where I call home and grew up riding. I recently moved to Missouri in August 2020 to take the job as Hunter/Jumper Instructor and Assistant Professor of Equestrian Studies...
Accountability at All Ages
How Quinn Haven Stables in Maryland is starting their young riders right
From the magazine
At Quinn Haven Stables in Friendship, MD, if you’re going to ride, you’re going to do it thoughtfully and with accountability....
‘He Is Happiest at the Horse Shows’
Hadley Zeavin on Why Her 27-Year-Old Horse Griffin Is Still Thriving
BY HADLEY ZEAVIN
The eighteen months before I got Griffin in 2013 were the hardest of my life due to a bad riding accident and...
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...
Bullet Journaling for Equestrians
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Let me introduce you to my favorite stress-coping mechanism for the year—bullet journaling.
The past few years, I've been a big journaler. It's taken a variety of forms. When my mental health...
Horse Show Food Guide: Kentucky Horse Shows
By Tatum Mitchell
Horse Show Food Guide: The Kentucky Horse Park
Horse show cuisine is an experience like no other. As many horse people know, every show grounds has trademark foods that are a must-try. We...
The Breakthrough I Witnessed in the Healing Power of Horses
BY LISA MAE DEMASI
I’m all in for “anything horse.” Riding, grooming, sharing a horse’s space, stroking a muzzle emanating every fiber of love of my being for the creature, whispering sweet nothings into his...
