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...
Just One Look Takes Pony Jumper Blue
By Irene Elise Powlick
After a winter of travelling to rack up points, Prima Rose Bonaventura, 12, and her own Just One Look took home the first blue ribbon in the Pony Jumper division at...
Devon Horse Show Must-Dos
By Irene Elise Powlick
As a Devon first-timer, I quickly learned what everyone must do when visiting this historic horse show. Being such an old show, there are many traditions, and I discovered just a...
Deslauriers Dominates Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship
By Meghan Blackburn
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For the first time, the 2016 Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship was held as an actual class, rather than a tallying of points for high point rider across...
Eight Riders Will Compete for Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship at Devon
By Meghan Blackburn
Photos by Irene Elise Powlick
Equitation is front and center during Thursday and Friday of junior weekend at the Devon Horse Show. Young riders who qualified from across the nation took their turns...
7 Ways to Improve Your Focus in the Ring
Photo Credit: Adam Hill/Decaseconds Photography
Article by John Haime
Focus is a big buzzword today… in everything. Because of the infinite number of distractions around us, including advancements in technology, our attention spans seem to be...
Riding the Wave: The Road to IEA Nationals
By Bernie Villeneuve
Early Sunday morning on the final day of competition at this year’s IEA Nationals, I found myself wide awake, long before the alarm was scheduled to shriek.
Unlike the other mornings when we’d...
The New Guard: Stevie McCarron Wigley Doesn’t Live in Her Father’s Shadow
By Kelsey Konz
For horse racing enthusiasts, Stephanie “Stevie” McCarron Wigley’s maiden name holds significant weight and star power. Her dad is Hall of Fame Jockey, Chris McCarron. But though she grew up exposed to...
Sydney Zahn: Soaring to New Heights
Story and photo by Mackenzie Shuman
Like many other riders at the beginning of the show season, Sydney Zahn found herself on a new horse walking into the arena. Nervously, she edged him toward the...
Norris Brings Home Derby Win at Idaho’s Inaugural USEF Rated Show
By Irene Elise Powlick
Photos by Stefanie Reed Photography
McKenna Norris was excited coming in to the Treasure Valley Classic, Idaho’s first USEF rated ‘B’ show. With normal horse shows regularly being eight to ten hours of...
Vale Wins Venice Concours I $25,000 Grand Prix at Fox Lea
Interview and Photos by TPH Intern Dominique Gonzales
Aaron Vale—the name heard at the top of the leaderboard constantly. April 30 was no exception, at the Fox Lea Farm Spring Series (Fla.), he took home...
Christian Heineking Multitasks to Win $30,000 Texas Shootout Grand Prix
By Jordan Cobb
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Christian Heineking and AJE Equitation’s AJE Cluny proved that sometimes the top of the order isn’t unlucky by starting and ending on top of the...
Yeager Wins The Plaid Horse High Score Junior Derby Award at Blenheim
By TPH Intern Caroline Nicklaus
For Elli Yeager, her affinity for horses began at a young age when she was at a fair and took a pony ride. From that moment on, she was hooked...
The Key to Equestrian Happiness? Enjoyment Before Achievement
BY JOHN HAIME
Sometimes things get fuzzy in sports, and a reset is exactly what you need.
Very often my phone will ring, or I’ll get an “emergency” text - an athlete client is in a...
6 Ways to Build Your Emotional Muscles for Show Jumping
By John Haime
Working with some of the world’s leading athletes in mental/emotional development has taught me many lessons about what is important to be a consistent high performer. One thing I have learned for...
