Tips, Tricks, and What to Expect at the College Preparatory Invitational
By Irene Elise Powlick
After attending the College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show for the first time last year, I learned a few things, and have compiled a list of tips, tricks, and what to expect...
Chace Simmons: Overcoming Adversity
By Jona Lane
Photos by Shannon Simmons
The College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) kicks off next week and runs January 15-17 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm Beach, FL. Now in its 6th year, the...
Winning! Here’s Who Won the $1,000 Head to Toe Equestrian Giveaway!
Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner Emily M!!!! She and her 10-year-old OTTB will be receiving all of the fabulous prizes listed below. Because Emily is an equestrian, like the rest of us, she...
Passing on Passion for the Nations Cup on Day 3 of GHM Horsemastership Training...
Story and photos by Erin Gilmore
A morning of teachable moments held high value for both the participants and the many spectators on the third and final day of the 2016 GHM Horsemastership Training Sessions...
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...
George Morris HorseMastership Sessions 2016 Day 1: Flatwork Under the Florida Sun
By Erin Gilmore
The seventh annual George H. Morris Horsemastership Sessions are underway in Wellington, Florida, with a different energy than in years past. The man whose name this three-day clinic bears is absent this...
TPH Intern Holiday Traditions
‘Twas the night before the holidays, when all through the aisle
Not a pony was neighing, not even worthwhile
The stocking were hung by the stalls with care,
In hopes that presents soon would be there.
Photo by...
‘Tis the Season: 10 Equestrian Charities to Support this Holiday
By Meghan Blackburn
At a loss for (very) last minute Christmas ideas? Why not donate in your friend, trainer, or loved one’s name to one of the following charities that help the equine world go...
Aspire To Inspire
Story and photos by Mackenzie Shuman
From being second at Maclay finals, to winning the $100,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon, 17-year-old Kelli Cruciotti from Elizabeth, Colo., has made her mark in the horse world....
Looking Back on 2015
By Emma Marlowe
When you ride on the circuit, and you’re a working student, everyone at the shows become your family. You depend on these people, need these people, and make friends for a lifetime....
A Great Year for 1.8 Million Equines thanks to The Brooke
In 2015 the Brooke reached a record 1.8 million equines, benefiting 10 million people in the developing world, but their work has just begun!
For more than eight decades, the Brooke, the world's largest international...
Handling What Life Throws Your Way, In and Out of the Ring
BY CATHY PENROD
Reprint from March 2015 Issue from EquiCoach 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...
Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W Triumph in $25,000 Equiline Holiday I Grand Prix
Kaitlin Campbell and longtime mount Rocky W added another win to their extensive partnership, as the duo captured the $25,000 Equiline Holiday I Grand Prix on Sunday, December 13, at Palm Beach International Equestrian...
The Impact of the Social Influence
BY EQUICOACH CATHY PENROD
reprinted from The Plaid Horse - Jan/Feb 2015
When working with clients, from children, juniors, amateurs and professional riders, there is one common theme when we discuss the six influences that affect...
Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association to Sanction 2016 HITS Arizona Circuit
HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce the return of the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA) to the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit, February 3–March 13, for the 2016 competition year. With this exciting new...
Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO-4* Returns to HITS Ocala Winter Circuit February 16-21, 2016
HITS, Inc., home of the Triple Crown of Show Jumping, is pleased to announce the return of the Federation Équestre Internationale (FEI) Furusiyya Nations Cup™ CSIO-4* to the Ocala Winter Festival, February 16-21, 2016,...
Make Your Plans for Anne’s Night, Introducing Uryadi’s Village, on January 9
The second “Anne’s Night” event will be held on January 9, 2016, at Double H Farm in Wellington, FL, and it will honor equestrian and philanthropist Anne Heyman along with introducing the non-profit, Uryadi’s...
Riders Announced for the USEF 2016 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the riders for the 10th annual George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session to be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington,...
Give A Buck To Those In Need
By Heather Vaxer
Photos by Farah Butt of Equine Photoz
Have you ever considered how lucky we are as horsemen to have the opportunity to ride horses; let alone being able to afford the expenses? Give...
Jennifer Alfano Hits $1-Million in Lifetime Hunter Earnings
Jennifer Alfano recently celebrated 25 years of partnership with SBS Farms, Inc. and Susie Schoellkopf at this year's CP National Horse Show. Now, the celebration continues as Alfano recently hit the prestigious...
Selecting Your Horse Shows: Questions to Consider
BY DAPHNE THORNTON OF Two Bit Training
A lot goes in to deciding whether or not to horse show. However, once you’ve decided to take the plunge, there are other decisions to ponder.
I think there...
10 Easy Things to Add to Your Show Bag to Make Life Easier &...
BY JORDAN COBB
1. Advil® 10 Tablet Vials- The mini Advil vials are super easy to transport, and having it on hand makes showing more enjoyable. You can find them at drug stores, grocery stores,...
