Living the Dream at Pony Finals
Reprint of July/August 2014 Pony Issue. Read the full Magazine at https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/the_plaid_horse_70814_96_pgs
BY PLAID HORSE INTERN LILY SANCHEZ
Hi readers! I’m Lily Sanchez, 20, newfound intern for The Plaid Horse and part-time groom for Emily Elek...
Mental Health: The Forgotten Necessity
By Melissa Schaefer
In our sport, it seems as though we don’t have time to worry about our mental health.
Hop on, suppress the butterflies, and ride. However, it’s not always that easy.
It controls everything. It dictates...
Emma Seving: From Ponies to the Jumper Ring
By Katie Lenkart
Emma Seving’s name can be heard at a hunter, jumper, or pony ring throughout the country. From ponies to horses, this 13-year-old has collected accolades at most of the major horse shows...
Augusta Iwasaki – Rising Star
By Caroline Nickolaus | Photo by Katie Browne
Augusta Iwasaki is a young rising star from Calabasas, California, who has already made a mark of success in the pony hunter divisions, The twelve-year-old talent trains...
Little Horse, Big Heart
By Chloe Kuhlmann
You’ve heard of a dog learning to sit and lie down but what about a horse? Shay is an 8-year-old 35” tall miniature horse who can perform an abundance of tricks like...
Pony Breeding for Performance
Reprint of July/August 2014 Pony Issue. Read the full Magazine at:https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/the_plaid_horse_70814_96_pgs
BY SANDY HOLBROOK
Sitting ringside at a horse show, where you are probably reading this, it is easy to overlook the attention it takes to get...
Pony Finals: Show Me The Green
By Emma Dubinsky
With Pony Finals upon us, many young riders are eagerly preparing for this big event. But, three of the divisions offered at the competition are for ponies in their first year showing, and...
Meet the Charming Ryder Richardson
Article and Photos By Mackenzie Shuman
With his impeccable style and charming demeanor, it's hard to miss young Ryder Richardson at The Colorado Horse Park. However, put him in the ring on one of his two...
The Indomitable Bailey Doloff
Reprint of The August 2016 Pony Issue. Find the full TPH Magazine Issue at https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/tph0816
BY TPH STAFF
Bailey Doloff is a rider on a roll. With his Wishlea Star Dasher, the seventeen year old Doloff...
Road Map to Pony Finals
By Katie Lenkart & Audrey Oldfather | Photo by Adam Hill
Where to buy food:
The main food stand located next to the Main Hunter ring has killer French toast- I get it almost every morning!...
PONY FINALS 2016: Stefanie Mazer Knows
See more from Stefanie Mazer in the 2016 Pony Issue HERE!
BY SISSY WICKES
Stefanie Mazer’s Forget Me Not Farm is every pony-crazy child’s dream. The driveway is lined with small paddocks and clean, white fencing....
Meet the US Olympians
By Irene Elise Powlick
With just two weeks to go before the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it’s time for you to get to know the...
West Coast USHJA Hunterdon Equitation Cup Q&A
By Katie Browne / Photos by Kaitlyn Van Konynenburg
The USHJA Hunterdon Equitation Cup Classic is a prestigious and challenging final that was held for the first time on the west coast last week at Showpark...
Brian Moggre: Bringing Home Big Wins
By Dominique Gonzalez
When Brian Moggre moved into his childhood home at two years old, it caused a domino effect on his life. A barn was located nearby, and on the daily trip back and forth...
Young Riders: Q & A Session
By Irene Elise Powlick
I sat down with three riders that will be competing at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) taking place at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colo.
Q:...
Truscott Takes a Trio of Triumphs at Wasatch Horse Shows
By Irene Elise Powlick
Two weeks of horse showing with two horses and multiple catch rides, there was lots of opportunity and hope for Kaitlyn Truscott coming into the Wasatch Horse Shows Summer Classics I...
Swagger Wins Big At Wasatch Horse Shows
By Irene Elise Powlick | Photo Credit: Stefanie Reed Photography
After an already impressive two weeks of showing with wins in the 3’3” Performance Hunters, 3’3” Junior Hunters, and 12-14 Equitation, Gabriella Zupancic and her own...
Tali Dejong and Spero Win Big
By Mackenzie Shuman
Jumps were set, ribbons ready, horses schooled, and riders prepared for last night’s $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at The Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO . In the newly-remodeled International Ring...
An Ode to the Horse Show Dad
From 5 am wake up calls to driving the rig at dusk with a snoring co-pilot,
From braiding pigtails to paying braiders,
From understanding the difference between a belly girth and a shadbelly,
From one hand full...
Fear Not! 8 Ways to Ease Your Riding Fears
By John Haime
I think you'll agree that fear isn't fun. It makes you feel anxious, unsure of yourself and can have a big impact on how much you enjoy your riding. It also shrinks...
Like I Said Says Yes to Handy Rounds at Devon
By Irene Elise Powlick / Photos By Jordan Cobb
Derby day at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair had plenty of high hopes in the air; but they weren’t unwarranted for the team behind Liza...
2016 Devon Pony Sportsmanship Award Winner Luke Jensen
By Ella Baltus
The 2016 Devon Pony Sportsmanship Award is award is sponsored by Pony Tail Bows and the owner, Tracey Currey.
I had the pleasure to interview this year’s winner of the 2016 Devon Pony Sportsmanship...
