The 7 Types of Ponies You Meet at Pony Finals
BY INTERN EMILY LUCIBELLO
The Oldie:
Oldies are a blessing from the heavens. You have seen this pony at shows for what seems like eons and have no clue how they are still around. Needless to...
Pony Finals Must Do’s
BY INTERN ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
With the start of the annual USEF Pony Finals quickly approaching, perfectly prepped ponies and their equally adorable riders from across the country are perfecting their final touches before heading to...
2018 USHJA Foundation Gochman Grant Winners Make Plans for Pony Finals
BY IZZY FEINSTEIN
Starting in 2016, the USHJA Foundation Gochman Family Grant has awarded grants to three deserving junior riders, giving them an incredible opportunity to attend educational activities and compete on a qualified pony...
From World Grand Championships in the Tennessee Walking Horse Ring to Pony Finals
BY VYLA CARTER
Many pony riders are nervous, jittery and extremely excited as they head off to Pony Finals at The Kentucky Horse Park for the first time. Finley-Grace Brooks is just like them, but...
Pony Finals Judges Offer Insight on How to Have a Competitive Edge
BY IZZY FEINSTEIN AND ELISE STEPHENS
Adorable ponies and their riders travel from all over the United States to compete at USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky. Competing at this prestigious event is a dream...
What it’s like To Be a “Horsegirl” in School
BY INTERN EMILY MCNEILL
While watching a movie in history class, a calvary stampedes onto screen. Immediately, your classmates swivel towards you. In the midst of completing punnett squares in biology, a question regarding horse...
Not Just Another Treat
BY SISSY WICKES
Horse treats are a part of every rider’s shopping list. Shelves in the tack store are full of brightly colored boxes and jars like a candy aisle in the supermarket. Which to...
Devon Sibling Spotlight: The Propp Sisters
BY INTERN ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
Stella, Juliette, and Clara Propp are a trio of siblings hailing from New York, New York. Stella, 15, competes in the 3’3” junior hunters aboard Maraschino, Morocco, and Neato, in addition...
Scenes From 2018 Devon Junior Weekend
BY IRENE ELISE POWLICK
The first few days of The Devon Horse Show and County Fair have been filled with wins, sunshine, and excitement to be showing at one of the greatest and most historic...
My Goal to Own a Horse: From a Lopsided Equestrian
BY INTERN CARLY PHOON
Being fully responsible for a living, breathing, animal– to some, the matter is mentioned with a casual shrug. But to me, it’s exciting, daunting, and a long-term goal. One day, I...
New Pony Parent Horse Show Guide Part III: Hurry Up and Wait
BY PONYMOMAMMY
We’re back with the final installment of the new pony parent horse show guide! Make sure you didn’t miss the vocabulary lesson and prep/clothing guide, but for today we’ll get on to surviving...
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 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 seven...
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...
