$50,000 Devon Arena Eventing Competition
BY LANIE WALKENBACH
The stands were full Sunday evening for the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing class held at The Devon Horse Show in Devon, PA. The class consisted of 28 riders, who each completed a...
Losing One of the Herd
BY LYNNE SCHMIDT
All I knew as I entered my last two semesters of graduate school was that I wanted to work with animals. As my advisor and I sat down to look at the...
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...
Lake Placid: Beyond the Horse Show
BY VYLA CARTER
For two weeks out of the summer the town of Lake Placid, known for its winter sports, is taken over by the equestrian community. Equestrians flock to the Lake Placid Horse Show...
Horse Show Food Guide: Traverse City Horse Shows
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 simply “a must.” We reached out to some of...
“Horse Grrls,” Get Ready to Sing Along
If you liked James Crosby's "Grand Prix Girl," get ready for a playlist.
The "American indie punk rock quartet" Tacocat's catchy tune "Horse Grrls" is an anthem.
From Seattle, WA, Tacocat was founded in...
Timely Advice: Are Your Watches Protected?
By Rand Silver, Global Director, Art Collection Management, AIG Private Client Group
In November 2019, a Patek Philippe “Grandmaster” watch fetched $31 million at Christie’s Geneva. This result was more than 10 times the pre-sale...
Horse Assisted Camaraderie: Life Lessons From a Wild Horse
BY ANDREA LONDON
At age 68, with 2 elderly retired show horses, my competitive equestrian days were over. I had neither the physical nor financial resources to start over with a young horse, so I...
Thoroughbred Recreational Riding Incentive Program
Photo: Eliza Cart and Ho Hum Ho competing in the jumpers at a horse in Bel Air, Maryland.
By T.I.P. Youth Ambassador Eliza Cart
The Thoroughbred Recreational Riding Incentive Program (TRRIP) is designed to recognize and...
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...
“Comfortable, Happy, & Secure” at Timberwagon Farm
BY TYLER BUI
Sonja Boorman has created the ideal equine wellness and retirement center. Combining her love for horses and science, she has developed Timberwagon Farm and Balanced Equine Bodyworks—two businesses with a mission to...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
An Interview with Actor and Equestrian Eric Nelsen
BY PEARL RUNNING DEER
Eric Nelsen is an Emmy and Tony Award -winning American actor and producer. He’s best known for his role as Ennis in the record breaking television series 1883. The prequel to Yellowstone. On stage, Nelsen...
Purina® RepleniMash™: Much More Than Mash
Purina® RepleniMash™ product isn’t just a treat. It is a palatable, nutritionally balanced mash that nourishes your horse and their digestive system.
Horse owners have fed mashes for ages, but a traditional bran mash may...
Not Your Ordinary Day at the Fair
“Horses have the power to bring us joy and join us together.”
That's the message the Schuster Foundation, which works to enrich the lives of children from disadvantaged neighborhoods in Baltimore, promoted following its special...
How to Keep your White Breeches White
Constantly finding yourself with brown, stained breeches that once sparkled white? Members of The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge shared their best tips and tricks to keep your white breeches stain-free.
The winning products? Fels...
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...
Getting Medical Help When Hospital Costs are High
BY FAITH ALICEA
Sitting scrolling through Facebook two weeks ago, a post appears about a fellow equestrian that has been diagnosed with stage three lung cancer. My heart sinks. As I kept reading, I discovered...
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...
