Carleton Brooks Named Official Clinician for Pony Modeling Clinic at USEF Pony Finals
Carleton Brooks has been named Official Clinician for the Pony Modeling Clinic at the 2021 USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, KY, part of an annual series spearheaded by US Equestrian.
The Hall of Fame horseman,...
Golden Oldies Ponies Excel for Decades
BY JENNIFER TAYLOR
When I see someone searching for a pony and they want something under 15 years old, I often think, I will take the ones OVER 15. I will take them at 25!
I...
A Little Bit of Magic: Robin Greenwood on the Moments that Made Her Career
By Nina Fedrizzi
People often think of a life’s work in vast swaths of time; a slow march of days and weeks that, if you’re lucky, ultimately culminate in success. In reality, though, it’s more...
Madeline Luddy is Learning, Growing, and Moving Up in the Desert
By Irene Elise Powlick
There aren’t many 12-year-old riders who have been to multiple national championships, have countless wins to their name, and ride in all three rings, but Madeline “Maddie” Luddy is one of...
Pony Perfection: Leslie Butzer’s Rico Suave
Leslie Butzer has long strived to breed the best hunter ponies. Thanks to cloning, her beloved gelding, Rico Suave, can help her achieve that dream.
BY KRISTIN PITZERPHOTOS BY DAVID ERDEK & SHAWN MCMILLEN
Whether you’re...
Golden Oldies: Truly Noble and Northwind Just Josh’N Reaffirm That Age Doesn’t Have to...
At the 2021 Desert Circuit, we've found the Fountain of Youth—at least, a few ponies have.
Truly Noble and Northwind Just Josh'N's combined ages are 47. But their results say they're still well within...
Buying & Selling Ponies: A Beginner’s Guide to NOT Wasting Your Time
BY MARTHA RUSSELL
I’m new to this pony game. Well, maybe not new. My 13-year-old daughter is on her 5th (?) pony. She’s a great rider (that’s coming from Mom, so take it with a...
Six Degrees of Dreamer: Bittersweet Goodbyes to Great Ponies That Have Touched Many Young...
BY JESSICA GRUTKOWSKI
The only tangible memory of my childhood lease horse is a 3x5 professional photo taken by James Leslie Parker from The Hampton Classic in 1992 — the last time I showed as...
Epic Farm Pony Feedback Frenzy Championship
BY ANN JAMIESON
Pony Finals, like so many eagerly awaited events, was cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Kids around the country who look forward to it all year were crushed when they learned...
Always at the Barn: Why Pony Rider Helena Timpany Has a ‘Bright, Bright Future’
BY ANN JAMIESON
Helena Timpany was only two years old when she was first hoisted up on a pony at a birthday party. “It was the best birthday party the kids ever had,” her mother...
It Happens! Jumper Riders Look Back to Embarrassing Show Moments
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,...
Ode to My Pony
Ryder Richardson on his pony jumper, RR Cool Play (“Becks”)
Dear Becks,
I want to thank you for being the best pony in the whole world. You have been my steadfast partner in all things. You...
Addison Slye and Our Song: How This Small Pony Has ‘Given Her Wings’
BY PIPER KLEMM
Originally published in the August, 2020 print issue.
The best part about Addison Slye is her mindset in regards to her ponies—she is a prime example of how well that mindset will...
Virtual Pony Finals Who Jumped It Best?
While we're sad to be missing Pony Finals this year, we can't skip an opportunity to recognize all the hard-working pony kids from past and present. While this fun poll may be for bragging...
7 Things You Don’t Want To Forget Packing For Pony Finals
Packing for shows can often make our heads spin. Up to our eyeballs in checklists, grain, gear and hair bows. Here are some things we at TPH find necessary when you are bound for...
Making Lemonade from Lemons: Bettering Our Pony During the Pandemic
BY PONYMOMAMMY
If I have a fatal flaw, it’s that I (often naively) gravitate towards the positive side of a situation. When my youngest was hospitalized a couple years ago, it was a scary situation...
Calling All Non-Horsey Moms – Questions to Ask if Your Kid Wants to Ride
BY LEXI CLARK
What the heck is a jodhpur, and why is my child so obsessed with horses?! How many times have you seen the confused looks on the faces of non-horsey people as you...
Hidden Creek’s Rain Fox (1983-2014)
At the end of 2014, the pony world lost one of the greats, Hidden Creek’s Rain Fox, one of the first crossbred stallions. His life was both long – he was 31 years old...
Managing Buying Expectations for Eager Pony Parents
BY PONYMOMAMMY
ISO: Unicorn.
Large pony. NO spook, NO vices, 100% Bombproof and kid safe
MUST pass PPE. Budget $3000
I see a lot of ads like this. The addition of social media has been both helpful and...
Pony Shopping Woes
Let me say this on the front end – pony shopping is a first world problem! Being fortunate enough to be able to purchase a pony, any pony, for myself or my child is...
Shiloh Roseboom’s Next Act
By Nina Fedrizzi
As the curtain closes on one winning partnership, California’s top pony rider is looking ahead to new mounts, new divisions, and a new set of challenges – and she’s meeting them all...
Hard Work and Big Moves Fuel Skylar Boehm’s Collegiate Riding Dreams
By Julie Unger
Fourteen-year-old Skylar Boehm doesn’t come from a long line of equestrians. She isn’t even second or third generation, but that doesn’t matter. She brings heart, determination and perseverance to every ride.
Skylar started...
