Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders: Fitness That Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle
By Laura Crump Anderson, Certified Personal Trainer
All too often, my clients tell me that the number one barrier to exercise is a lack of time. Between horses, competitions, family, careers, and other obligations of...
Wordley Martin: The Arena and Footing Experts on How to Maintain Your Riding Arena
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa / Jump Media
Regardless of discipline, the maintenance of your arena can make the difference between a premium riding surface and subpar footing. Watering, dragging, and annual upkeep are all common...
Publisher’s Note: We’re Here for the People Who Show Up
At every event I’ve ever thrown in my life, there is a split second of calm before the storm. That nerve-wracking moment when preparation is complete, guests are about to come, and you suddenly...
Hannah Selleck’s Horse Girl Aesthetic
The jumper rider shares her style—and a bit of her story
By Julie Claire Ma
Hannah Selleck is the type of person who, when asked to name her favorite Canadian, snubs Drake in order to name...
Bring Back the Leaderboard
BY KIMBERLY MALOOMIAN
Recently I was out with a bunch of amateur ladies discussing everything from fashion and travel to trying to solve the problems of horse show life. We all participate in the sport...
Showing Love to the Barns That Built Us
By Jessica Shannon
Our barns, whether on our own property or a bit of a drive away, are a second home. They are where we found confidence, built resiliency, and learned how to ride, groom,...
You Might Be Getting Kicked Out of Your Barn If…
BY TPH STAFF
In the supply and demand cycle, many trainers currently have more business than they can handle and more horses than their barn can fit. They’re busier than ever trying to make hay while...
Fran and Joe Dotoli: Success at the Top
by Ann Jamieson
When Peter turned 16, Joe and Fran decided it was time to start his jumper career. They began looking for potential jumpers but Peter was one step ahead of them. Researching the...
An Ode to Lesson Horses
By Jessica Shannon
There is a common saying in the horse world that states, “lesson horses are worth their weight in gold.” If Scrooge McDuck taught me anything, it’s that gold is heavy and worth...
Intercollegiate Riding Has More Benefits Than You Think
By Sophia Strain
I asked myself when my junior career is over, do I ride in college? Is it worth it?
As a child when I would think about college, I was ready to throw myself...
An Interview with Actor and Equestrian Eric Nelsen
BY PEARL RUNNING DEER
Eric Nelsen is an Emmy and Tony Award -winning American actor and producer. He’s best known for his role as Ennis in the record breaking television series 1883. The prequel to Yellowstone. On stage, Nelsen...
Fran and Joe Dotoli Part II – Peter Wylde
The solution was for the young couple to start a year-round barn at Fran's parents’ farm in Medfield, Massachusetts. Fran had kept her horses there as a kid, and they continued the Young Entry...
On Community and College
By Randi C. Heathman
I was halfway through writing the first draft of this piece when the architect of the “Varsity Blues” scandal, Rick Singer, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison....
A Look Into TerraNova Equestrian Center – Florida’s New Showing Destination
By Nancy Jaffer
Down a road edged by scrubby pine trees and live oaks hung with Spanish moss, the half-hour drive east from Sarasota ends with the sighting of spectacular showgrounds. It’s seemingly in the...
Joe and Fran Dotoli: A Lifelong Love Affair – Beginnings
BY ANN JAMIESON
Falling for Horses
"I followed a pretty girl to the barn. She left, and I stayed."
So began Joe Dotoli's lifelong love affair with horses. The pretty girl, Maryanne, was his sister's friend. Joe,...
The Reality of Working Abroad in the Horse Industry: Told by a 17-year-old
By Valentina Martínez
The Equestrian World is Harsh and Challenging
In the beautiful sport that we riders chose to do, more people will judge you than congratulate you. Unfortunately, you will have to learn to live...
Film and Horses: Country Music Video With Horses
BY PEARL RUNNING DEER
Music is an important part of movies and TV shows. The music rhythm enhances what you see, and enjoy. One of the most important parts of Dressage is the music. Without...
3 Money Saving Hacks for Horse Owners
BY DIANA BEZDEDEANU
1. Spend More to Save More
Believe it or not, it is actually more cost-effective to spend the extra money on high-quality grain, hay, supplements, tack, training/lessons, farrier, and vet care maintenance in...
It Happens! With Vivian Golden, Richard Slocum and Tim Maddrix
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,...
Neal Shapiro: Aim High – Part II
BY ANN JAMIESON
Going Professional
When Neal was competing, the team was structured so that the riders were selected, trained, prepared, and had horses to ride, whether they were lucky enough to have a great horse...
The Beauty of the Golden Years: Celebrating Our Senior Horses
By Emily Dickson
By some Universal luck, I was present the day my horse was born.
At the time, I didn’t know that she would become my horse. I was just a 10-year-old kid who had...
The Plaid Horse Questionnaire With: Kristin Silon
Hometown: Frederick, Maryland
Profession: Orthopaedic Surgeon/Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
Status: Amateur
Trainer: Alan Lohman
Horses: Kismet (3’3" Amateur-Owner Hunters), Four Score (3’3" Amateur-Owners), Lima Z (3’6" Amateur-Owners)
As a horsewoman, I am most proud of my commitment to my...
