Which Divisions Actually Need Two Days?
BY Piper Klemm
Thinking about how we can make our sport more accessible, I always come back to the same issue. As long as we are all traveling, it is very hard to make showing...
America Cryo Equine Partners with Horselux Equestrian Center
America Cryo Equine, one of the equine industry’s leaders in therapeutic sports technology for injury prevention and recovery, is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Horselux Equestrian Center, an elite, newly-built equine facility...
Understanding Scoring in the Jumper Ring
BY Hannah Fichter
Imagine the thrill of speed, the adrenaline of risky turns, and the heart-pounding race against the clock that engulfs you as you step into the jumper ring. The audacious maneuvers of the riders...
Equestrian Safety 101
Horseback riding is a great activity for the entire body. But as with all sports, injuries can happen when a rider falls or is thrown from a horse. In 2017 alone, more than 48,000...
Where Are They Now? featuring Tonka Toy
BY Emma Gosselin
Every IEA or IHSA show has those few horses or ponies that each rider hopes to draw. Maybe it's because of their easy going nature, ability to find a distance for you,...
The Many Options for College Equestrians
BY Helen Chimbos
Have you considered riding in college but don't know where to start? Many young equestrians aspire to continue their riding journey into college but are unsure how to. There are plenty of...
From Filthy to Fabulous: The Mane Importance of Keeping Your Horse’s Brushes Clean
BY Diana Bezdedeanu
Striking the perfect balance between work, family, friends, and barn time is a constant struggle for nearly every equestrian I know. And I’m willing to bet that sanitizing grooming tools is not...
The Grier School: A Triple Threat in the Equitation, Dressage, and Western Rings
BY April Bilodeau
It’s pretty rare to see a rider crossover from the hunters to dressage to western disciplines. At Grier School, however, that’s just another normal day in the arena.
Grier School is an all-girls...
The Success of Sallie B. Wheeler Graduates
BY Helen Chimbos
Sallie B. Wheeler USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships has had great success from their graduates. The event started when Betty Oare and her husband Ernie wanted to do something in honor of...
Defending the “Working Walk Ride”
BY April Bilodeau
We've all heard the expression "you need to learn to walk before you can run."
While we may not be "running" on horseback, in a way, the same sentiment applies to our horses....
It Happens! Hannah Isop, Emi Richard, and April Bilodeau
We all make mistakes. But horse people, as a group, aren’t always the best at handling them. So TPH reached out to some top riders to share their own show ring bloopers to prove,...
What if there were Small, Medium & Large Pony Jumpers?
BY Piper Klemm
Is now the time to divide the Pony Jumpers into sections— small, medium and large?
While the Pony Hunters at Pony Finals have absolutely exploded with 6 divisions that are exhaustingly robust, this...
Scott Stewart Crosses $8 Million in Lifetime Hunter Prize Money Won
BY Piper Klemm
Over the Kentucky Horse Shows this month, National Show Hunter Hall of Fame rider Scott Stewart crossed $8 million in the USHJA Standings of Lifetime Money Earned.
Stewart is the most ubiquitous rider...
What Are Your Best Tips and Tricks for Keeping Stock Tanks Clean?
From the magazine
Any creative ways to fill a tank that isn’t reachable by a hose? One of our members posed these questions in our Facebook group, and we appreciated the clever, helpful responses.
Scrub the...
Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship Winners
2023 John French & Paradigm
2022 Hunt Tosh & Cannon Creek
https://youtu.be/TrxF9Swk5JI
2021 Hunt Tosh & Cannon Creek
https://vimeo.com/590432448
2019 Victoria Colvin & El Primero
2018 Victoria Colvin & Private Practice
2017 Victoria Colvin & Cuba
2016 Kristy Herrera & Miss Lucy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UiD6Bk6XME
2015...
Derby Finals + Breyerfest: An Improvement on Our Championship?
BY Piper Klemm
Another year, another Derby Finals, and yet another tepid crowd for the sport I love. Which got me thinking—who is producing the best crowds at the Kentucky Horse Park?
Unequivocally year after year,...
Fairfield County Hunt Club: Entering a New Era
BY Summer Grace
From the magazine
On a balmy, breezy morning in June, banners swayed and plants rustled amid the impeccably-manicured grass field as the scene was set for the 99th annual Fairfield County Hunt Club...
John French and Paradigm Win the 2023 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals
Edited Press Release
Leading from wire to wire, John French and Meredith Lipke’s Paradigm put in a repeat performance of yesterday’s Classic Round win, laying down a practically flawless spectacular performance in tonight’s final Handy...
The Enbarr Horse Sales App
Maggie Clancy has made it possible to “swipe right” while horse shopping
BY April Bilodeau
From the magazine
HORSE SHOPPING can be a draining process for even the most seasoned professional. When buyers and trainers sit down to discuss...
America Cryo Equine Releases New PEMF/Laser Device at 2023 The Run for A Million
America Cryo, well known for their wellness enhancing human products, has been on the rise in the equine and canine industries with a variety of therapeutic recovery and injury prevention products that lead the...
Which International Derby Horse Would You Love to Ride and Why?
BY April Bilodeau
The 2023 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship kicked off on August 17 with the final rounds taking place on August 19 at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
90 of the top...
Why No Jog?
By Piper Klemm
I believe that the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships needs to jog prior to competition to ensure fair play, horse welfare, and increase the public’s trust in these championships.
Reading the currently posted...
