New Pony Parent Horse Show Guide Part II: Prep and Attire
BY PONYMOMAMMY
So, you’ve got the date on the calendar for the first show. Now what? In my last post, we covered some horse show vocabulary for the newly indoctrinated pony parent. Today, we’ll talk...
New Pony Parent Horse Show Guide Part I: Vocabulary
BY PONYMOMAMMY
If your kid is waiting for spring not because the weather is warmer, but because spring means horse shows — Congratulations and welcome to being a horse show parent!
A horse show is a...
USHJA Young Pony Hunter Championship
BY INTERN EMILY LUCIBELLO
The fresh show season brings new classes like the USHJA Young Pony Hunter Championship, a new championship tailored for young Pony Hunter prospects.
The YPHC is designed for young Pony Hunters ages...
Changing Lives: The USHJA Foundation
BY INTERN ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) began its separate not-for-profit foundation branch in 2008 with the mission to promote the programs of the USHJA. Since then, the foundation has expanded...
Equitation With Tourette’s: A Young Rider’s Story
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
Horse lovers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities to boot, but there’s one thing every equestrian will agree on – riding is a hard sport. We have to juggle...
6 Things to Look For When Shopping for a Short Stirrup Pony
BY STEFANIE MAZER
Short stirrup is an important division for young riders. For many, it’s their first time showing over straight rail fences. The jumps can have fill and width, and the courses start to...
10 Pony Cakes for Your Next Barn Birthday
Pony girls dream in fluffy forelocks, tiny trots and satin ribbons... and those dreams include birthday wishes! With crossrails and canter transitions constantly on the brain, it's no surprise that pony girls hope for...
Dear Santa, from Pony Moms
BY AVERILL PESSIN
Dear Santa,
I know the holiday season has arrived and I’m sure your mailbox is exploding with Christmas’s most popular request: A pony.
Santa, please, on behalf of pony moms everywhere, I’m begging you.
Just...
10 Ponies For Sale or Lease That Will Not Be Randomly Measured as of...
Above: A pony takes on the leadline. Photo by TPH Intern Izzy Feinstein.
Given that the USEF policy states that only ponies under the age of 15 can be randomly measured, December 1 brings a...
How To Make Rainbow Unicorn Slime
By TPH Intern Izzy Feinstein
As the obsession of mixing glue, borax, water, and other materials together to form “slime” swept the nation this past summer, it also took over horse shows. From USEF Pony...
Elise’s Story
Above: Elise and So Enchanted at Pony Finals 2017. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography.
By Elise Stephens
Elise Stephens is 11 years old and has been riding for 7 of those years. Elise has four ponies and shows in...
Ella’s Story
Above: Ella and Romeo
At The Plaid Horse, we are committed to giving young riders a platform to be heard and to develop their love of riding, writing and horsemanship. We hope that someday they...
The Road From Reservation to Pony Finals
Above photo: Jordan Gibbs and Party Time in their Small Pony Hunter over fences round at Pony Finals 2017.
By TPH Intern Tori Weed
If you were at the 2017 USEF Pony Finals, you may have seen...
Where Did My Pony Come From?
Thoughts on name prefixes and suffixes
By Randee Beckman
Once upon a time, it was considered very prestigious to own and show a pony with a known prefix. You knew the breeder or at least the...
Why Ponies?
Above photo: Bella Griffin leased Vermont Golden Graham for the Medium Green and Medium Pony Hunters in 2017. Photo by Intern Vyla Carter.
Learn more about Emily Elk's Stonewall Ponies by CLICKING HERE!
By Emily Elek
First of...
Ten Tips for Horse Show Parents Heading to USEF Pony Finals
By Jennifer Rubin
Congratulations! Your petite equine has finally qualified for the big show! But what can you do to help prepare yourself and your little equestrian for the upcoming trip to Lexington, Kentucky...
Building a Legacy at Forget Me Not Farm
By Intern Jordan Cobb
Three years ago, Stefanie Mazer decided to gamble on a beautiful chestnut pony standing in the cross ties. Today, that same pony boasts a championship at Devon, a win at...
A PONY FINALS PRIMER
Read this article and more all inside in the 2017 Pony Issue of TPH HERE
By Barbara Stone Halpern | Photos by SHAWN MCMILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY
“The harder you work, the luckier you get,” is Cari Gleeson’s favorite...
This Year’s Top Five Pony Finals Accessories
By TPH Intern Annie Birmingham
Pony Finals has begun! And of course, the most adorable horse show in the country needs to have the most adorable accessories! Here is your guide to this year’s top...
The Pros of Ponies
Photo: Jaden Porter and Farmore State of the Art competing at Pony Finals. Photo courtesy of Shawn McMillen.
By Intern Ashley Shaw
The words “the pony ring” can stimulate a variety of thoughts and emotions for pony...
Past Winners Return to Pony Finals
By Intern Izzy Feinstein
With USEF Pony Finals quickly approaching, young riders and their ponies have begun preparing to travel to The Kentucky Horse Park to show in one of the most most prestigious competitions...
Quality Wins the Game: Breaking Down the Pony Model
By Lauren Aubert
At many horse shows, a class where the ring is filled with ponies shown in-hand by their riders is often seen before the first jumping class of each division. This is known...
