Making an Informed Decision: Riding Arena Styles, Pros and Cons of Each
(PARADISE, PA) May 2023 — When people enter a riding arena, they naturally look up to view the soaring space above. Will they see steel girders, glue-laminated arches, or wood trusses? The factors that...
2023 IEA Nationals Wrap Up
BY Payton Medford
The 21st annual Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Nationals came to a close this past Sunday, April 30th. The title holder of champion for the high school and middle school hunt seat...
Courtney Lenkart and Glorieus Make Glorious Return to USHJA International Hunter Derby Winner’s Circle...
Katy, TX – Following two years off from injury, Glorieus made a glorious return to the winner’s circle on Friday, April 14, at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX. With Courtney Lenkart...
Nicolas Gamboa and NKH Mr. Darcy Do it Again in $25,000 Royal Sport Horses...
Katy, TX –Nicolas Gamboa earned his second major win in as many days at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, this time topping the $25,000 Royal Sport Horses Grand Prix aboard NKH Mr. Darcy.
Manuel Esparza set...
Clarkson University Course: Business and Bias in the Equestrian Industry
Piper Klemm, Ph.D., Publisher of The Plaid Horse, is once again offering her college courses through Clarkson University.
One of the courses being offered, Business and Bias in the Equestrian Industry, is a six-week...
America Cryo Welcomes Doug Payne and Heads to Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Eventing Championships
America Cryo, one of the equine industry’s leaders in therapeutic sports technology for injury prevention and recovery, is pleased to officially announce its partnership with top eventing individual Doug Payne. The partnership comes just...
Maddie Chenoweth Claims Her First Grand Prix Win at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
Katy, TX – Maddie Chenoweth, 26, earned the first grand prix victory of her career on Thursday, April 13, topping the $30,000 EPIC Sporthorses Grand Prix at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show aboard Navaro van’t Verahof.
The...
Jacqueline Ruyle Reigns Victorious in $15,000 Fairway Farm Welcome Stake at Pin Oak Charity...
Katy, TX – Jacqueline Ruyle continues to be a dominating force at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, this time aboard a newer partner, Etoile de la Cem. The duo earned the win in Wednesday’s...
Jacqueline Ruyle and Cyramo Z Clinch the Win in $30,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand...
Katy, TX –In an exciting conclusion to the $30,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand Prix at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, Jacqueline Ruyle and Cyramo Z claimed victory by just 0.004 seconds.
The Houston, TX,...
Kelly Lorek and MTM Campedu Claim $25,000 Hunter Classic Victory at Pin Oak Charity...
Katy, TX –Kelly Lorek and MTM Campedu claimed a commanding victory in the $25,000 Olde Oaks Farm Hunter Classic on Thursday, April 6, at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX.
A field of 21...
The First Kentucky Derby
Thirteen Black Jockeys, One Shady Owner, and the Little Red Horse That Wasn’t Supposed to Win
By Mark Shrager
Reprinted with permission from Eclipse Press
Book excerpt from the magazine
To say that Aristides began his two-year-old season...
Whispering Manes’ Special Equestrians Ride for the Roses on Derby Day in Miami’s Horse...
MIAMI FL (May 17, 2023) Whispering Manes Therapeutic Riding Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering therapeutic horseback riding and therapeutic horsemanship classes for people with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, founded by philanthropist Nancy Hector in...
The 6th Annual CEO Horse Show Benefiting Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Starts June 3, 2023
The 6th Annual CEO Horse Show in Bedford Hills, NY is taking place on June 3rd and 4th, 2023. The horse show takes place as a benefit for Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, a 501c3 non-profit...
Mare Power
From the magazine
At the 2023 FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha in April, many of the brightest show jumping stars weren’t geldings or stallions...
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BoneKare Bolsters Healthy Development in Big Hot Shot Whiskey
Despite discipline or experience level, any horse person can attest that buying a young horse is a gamble. Between still developing limbs, lots of energy in a small body, and birth defects that may...
Nicolas Gamboa and Dreamgirl 22 Get the Win at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show...
Katy, TX –Nico Gamboa and Dreamgirl 22 kicked off Week II of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show with a win in the $15,000 1.45m Open Jumper Welcome Stake, sponsored by Bedoya Training Stables, on...
Horse Works Insurance and BMW of Darien Sign On as Top Sponsors of 2023...
As the opening date of the 2023 Fairfield County Hunt Club June Horse Show approaches, management is pleased to announce the addition of HorseWorks Insurance and BMW of Darien as premier partners of the...
What Breeds are the Amateur Owner Hunter Horses at The Devon Horse Show?
Every May, The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair brings together some of the top competition around the country. Only accepting the top qualifiers, the competitors are the entries with the most points in...
Clarkson University Course: English Riding: History, Culture, and Industry Evolution – 1950 to Present
Piper Klemm, Ph.D., Publisher of The Plaid Horse, is once again offering her college courses through Clarkson University.
One of the courses being offered, English Riding: History, Culture, and Industry Evolution - 1950 to Present,...
How Old are the Amateur Owner Hunter Horses at The Devon Horse Show?
Every May, The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair brings together some of the top competition around the country. Only accepting the top qualifiers, the competitors are the entries with the most points in...
A New Way to Pay with USAG
Fadi Cheikha is building relationships with the equine community to ease payment processing
From the magazine
BY April Bilodeau
As equestrians, we are constantly looking for ways to maximize our time at the barn and with our...
Game Changer: A Bold USHJA Rule Will Change the Small Junior Hunter Division
BY Isabella Littlejohn
USHJA is voting to change the height of Small Junior Hunters from 16.0 hh to 16.1 hh. The proposed rule and justifications are outlined in the below proposal.
Up until now, Small Juniors...
