Bring Back the Brown Ribbon
BY April Bilodeau
When I was a kid and started showing in some of the larger shows, there was a very exclusive club among the junior riders in the barn that I strived to be...
Bringing Back the Barn Rats
BY Sarah K. Susa
I’m certainly not the first to note the decline of the barn rat. There’s been so much chatter recently about the absence of tweens and teens around the stable, and the...
Monday Barn Mayhem: Chaos in the Aisle
BY April Bilodeau
We have our first reader submission for our next edition of Monday Barn Mayhem!
In this photo, a few things certainly pop out as hazardous to the horse, but others may depend on...
Former THIS Medal Finals Winner Takes Top Call in 2023 Adequan ® / USEF...
It comes as no surprise that a young rider with the talent enough to take the top honors in a very competitive field during the THIS National Children’s Medal Final would continue her winning...
Legally Equine
Lessons learned from the National Conference on Equine Law
BY Jackie McFarland
From the magazine
Ever pondered the law and how it applies to horses? Whether you take lessons, compete, parent an equestrian, train horses and...
The Show That Transformed Lives
BY Hannah Fichter
Life came to a sudden halt for Quincy Rohrbach, a freshly graduated 19-year-old high schooler with dreams of attending college, when she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer....
Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round
BY An adult amateur rider at a crossroads
I had an incredible horse show last weekend. Champion in one division, reserve in another. I’ve moved up in height, gained confidence, and enjoyed getting to know...
Equine Elixirs
Meet the boss mares behind the successful all-natural supplement company.
From the magazine
BY April Bilodeau
Elizabeth Ehrlich and Kimberly Ercius grew up like any other horse-crazy kids.
They grew up in North Salem, NY, riding...
Monday Barn Mayhem: Hay, Watch it!
BY April Bilodeau
On this week's installment of Monday Barn Mayhem, we're taking a look at common mistakes made around feeding time.
In this photo, there are three red flags with one messy item to organize....
Bring Back the Old!
BY April Bilodeau
Before there were mesh purple coats, white breeches in the hunter ring, and big custom bows for young riders, several other trends were popular among riders both in and out of the...
It Happens! Tori Bilas, Skylar Wireman, Kayleigh Tansey, and Margot Peroni
From the magazine
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...
5 MIPS Helmets to Consider
BY Emma Gosselin
Multi-directional Impact Protection System helmets, or MIPS, have become increasingly more popular in the equestrian scene. Now, well known companies are starting to use this technology in a variety of helmets...
America Cryo Partner Rider Lauren Balcomb Part of Qualifying Australian 2024 Olympic Team
The Australian show jumping team is officially headed to the 2024 Olympics! In an impressive feat, the Australian show jumping team qualified for a position at the 2024 Olympics over the past weekend as...
BoneKare Believer Lauren Balcomb Makes Her Mark as Part of Qualifying Australian Olympic Team
In an impressive feat, the Australian show jumping team qualified for a position at the 2024 Olympics over the past weekend as one of four different nations to contest for a spot. Team Australia...
Does My Easy Keeper Need a Ration Balancer?
Horses have evolved over millions of years as grazers, roaming around selecting the best forages they could find. However, today’s horses are typically limited to a single type of forage in one geographic area....
Stopping The Spread of EHV
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is committed to bringing an EHV vaccine to the equine community
BY April Bilodeau
From the magazine
If there's one thing that every horse person can agree on, it’s that the health and...
Hay is For Horses
BY Emma Gosselin
A common saying I’m sure we’ve all heard from others in response to a shout of “Hey!”: “Hay is for horses, better for cows. Pigs don’t eat it, ‘cause they don’t know...
10 Questions for New Riders
BY Hannah Fichter
Stepping into the horse world is an exciting experience, but it can also be nerve-wracking, making you wonder if this new hobby is going to be your cup of tea.
Before you hop...
Highline Tack
How this popular business provides quality used saddles at affordable prices—with a customized experience.
BY April Bilodeau
A new saddle can be one of the most exciting things a horse person can buy. Choosing the leather,...
Monday Barn Mayhem: The Patient School Horse
BY April Bilodeau
In our next edition of "What's Wrong with This Photo?", now known as Monday Barn Mayhem, we have a photo of Eagle, an older, very patient school horse.
In this photo, there...
A Second Chance for Thoroughbreds
TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program is on a mission to bring the Thoroughbred back to the hunter and jumper rings.
BY April Bilodeau
When most people think of the old-school hunters, they think of Thoroughbreds....
Five Step Post-Competition Horse Care Routine: Ensuring Peak Performance and Well-Being
BY Isabella Littlejohn
Competition places significant physical demands on our wonderful equine partners. The right post-competition care routine is key to support their recovery, maintain their overall health, and ensure their continued success. We've outlined...
