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...
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...
Six Tips to Successfully Matching Pony Buyers and Sellers
With Stefanie Mazer
Honesty, education, and a good working relationship with trainers and professionals you can trust are keys for the best pony shopping and selling experience.
TRUST YOUR TEAM
Both buying and selling, you need to...
Top 9 Concussion Myths Debunked
BY HANNAH NAVA
Concussions are often associated with high-impact sports such as hockey, football, and soccer. Players are required to tackle, block, and push in an effort to prevent the other team from scoring a...
Do You Feel the Riding Pressure Cooker?
BY JOHN HAIME
Does pressure in show jumping really exist?
Well, according to some researchers and experts, it really doesn’t. It’s all dreamed up by you to make it difficult for you to perform when it...
West Coast Rider Wins High Point at East Coast College Preparatory Invitational
By Mackenzie Shuman / Photos of Jaden Olson taken at Summer in the Rockies 2016 and Colorado Spring Preview 2017
Jaden Olson stepped into the arena at the world-class Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm...
Beezie Madden Makes it Count on Day 2 of GHM Horsemastership
By Erin Gilmore
“A correct position is not always the same position all the time. You've got to be able to adjust what you're going to do.”
Adjustability was just one show jumping cornerstone that Beezie...
Judges Scott Hofstetter and Bill Talbert Answer The Questions You’ve Been Wondering About Hunters...
BY MACKENZIE SHUMAN
This year at the Colorado Hunter Jumper Associations Medal Finals, I was able to sit down with the two judges at the end of the show and ask them a few questions...
Learn the Basics of Polo
When most people watch polo, all they see are people on horses riding up and down a field, chasing after a ball while they try to score goals. Polo is not like “Pretty Woman”...
Spectator Looks: Brandi Cyrus, Style Native
By Brandi Cyrus of StyleNative.com
This article if from the September 2015 Show Jumping Issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine – read the full issue here.
For the September Show Jumping Issue, I decided to do something a little...
4 Tips to Help Your Horse Beat the Summer Heat
By Elleni Paulson on behalf of Purina Equine Nutrition
Heat and humidity place an added burden on horses during training, showing and transporting. Especially during the busy summer travel and show season, it’s important to make...
Rachel Kruse: Equine Artist
By Rachel Kruse
As an artist, people are always asking me about my process, and how exactly it is I do what I do. Normally, my knee jerk response is to say “magic,” which I...
Finding Success By Planning Ahead
By Tresa Eyres of Eyres Consulting
This article has been reprinted from the April 2015 Equine Business Issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Read it in its entirety here.
Are you considering a new saddle, a new trainer, or...
The Working Student: Two Junior Riders Share their Experiences and Offer Advice
BY Emma Marlowe & Gabriela Pattinson
Emma Marlowe & Gabriela Pattinson are both working students for trainers in Southern California. Here they share their experiences and offer some advice to other young riders interested in following...
Handling What Life Throws Your Way, In and Out of the Ring
BY CATHY PENROD
This month, I am going to take a step back from the stress influences that affect performance and review stress, and how we typically respond and react.
Change is inevitable – after all,...
Horse Care is More Than a Clean Brush
By Armand Leone, Photos by Kate Houlihan Photography
Whether at home, on the road, in the air or at the show, our horses require care to prevent injury and maintain peak condition. The administrative aspects of...
6 Pieces of Advice for Competing at IEA Nationals
Written by: Carly Nasznic, Photos by: Stan Nasznic
The 2015 IEA National Finals are coming up very soon and with only a limited time to prepare for them, here are some tips on how to make...
Demystifying the Pre-Purchase Exam
DTR Equine Sports Medicine Helps Clients See the Whole Picture
By Phelps Media Group
It's an important but little-known fact among horse buyers: All pre-purchase examinations are not created equal.
Pre-purchase exams performed by the DTR Equine Sports...
Shipping Long Distances
By Juliette Beauchamp
As many start to thing about winter circuits and show vacations, hauling your horse long distances comes into play. Not only must they be happy and healthy for shipping, but they also...
