How to Survive Growing Out of Ponies
By Eden Pessin
It happened to me. It will happen to a lot of you. I got tall.
Every year, as I grew from smalls to mediums to a 14h large, I knew it was coming.
Then...
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...
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...
The Pony Posse: When Loving Horses is Ageless
2018 Equestrian Voices Distinguished Entry
BY JOAN AGUADO
There are five of us in the Thursday night jumping class,
armored up in helmets and air vests, bracing ourselves to fly over jumps the
size of our ponies. Finley, the ten-year-old, forty-nine pound girl
wonder, and her...
Farnley Dolphin: A Legendary Pony
Written by Irene Elise Powlick
With the face of an angel and a devilish look in his eye, Farnley Dolphin was an iconic show pony. Bred by the famous Joan Dunning at Farnley Farm in...
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...
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...
Reality TV Star or Pony Champion? How I Became Both
BY ELLIENA APOLLO
Lights, Camera, action? Well, not quite. In my case, my mom’s idea of a simple video project somehow turned into the concept for a new reality TV Show.
It all started in Tryon...
The Pros of Ponies
Photo: Jaden Porter and Farmore State of the Art competing at Pony Finals. Photo courtesy of Shawn McMillen.
By Ashley Shaw
The words “the pony ring” can stimulate a variety of thoughts and emotions for pony rider...
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...
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...
Green Ponies, Shaken Confidence & Inspiring Riders
BY NATALIE STEMPEL
After years of struggling in the hunter classes on my pony, it was time to find a partner who wanted to grow with me! Kasper has taught me so much about being...
Not Being Able to Ride Made Me a Better Equestrian
BY LAUREN KEILTY
This past summer, I received a concussion from a naughty pony. Only a week away from the finals that I had planned on attending for the first time ever, it was devastating...
PonyKid’s Premiere Pony Finals
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Years and years ago, when I still read my PonyKid a book every night in bed, we read about a girl and her trip to Pony Finals. That book has been read dozens...
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...
From The Wild to Pony Finals
Reprint of July/August's 2015 Pony Issue. Read the full Magazine at https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/tph070815
BY TPH STAFF
Mr. Popper is truly one of his kind, as he is the first full bred mustang to qualify for Pony Finals....
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...
How to Reinstate Your Pony’s Green Year by November 30th
You will need: Pony owner USEF login & password, credit card, and about ten minutes.
If you dabbled in the Green Pony Hunter divisions, but it was not exactly the debut you were hoping for,...
Applications Now Open for the 2022 Gochman Grant
The 2022 Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals is offered by Becky and David Gochman and their family. Every year, three young riders are given the opportunity to compete at Pony Finals.
Along with...
Partnerships In and Out of the Ring Pave Little Brook Farms’ Road to Success
BY CAROLINE NICKOLAUS, PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
Almost all trainers would agree on the importance of a solid horse-and-rider combination, and some would even argue that having a suitable partnership is half the battle when it...
Zayna & Smallwood Mystic: Mighty Match
See more of the April 2017 issue of TPH by clicking HERE!
By Sissy Wickes, Photos By Emily Allongo
Zayna Rizvi and Smallwood Mystic are a pair to contend with at this year’s Winter Equestrian Festival...
