How This Pony Bounced Back Thanks to Palm Beach Equine Clinic
BY TORI BILAS/JUMP MEDIA
They say “no foot, no horse.” It may be an old adage, but it proves just as true today. Many intricate structures compose the animal’s foundation, and the overall health of...
Meet the Charming Ryder Richardson
Article and Photos By Mackenzie Shuman
With his impeccable style and charming demeanor, it's hard to miss young Ryder Richardson at The Colorado Horse Park. However, put him in the ring on one of his two...
A Mother & Daughter’s Joint Venture with a Registered Virginia Bred Pony
GAP SPRINGS HEART’S DESIRE
(Gypsy Time Traveler x Clementine by Wayfarer)
In the Spring of 2007, Debra Meighan of Leesburg, VA, had a decision to make. She owned a Hanoverian/TB cross mare which she had bought...
It Happens! Pony Edition
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,...
Sound Advice: Ten Tips to Regulate Your Ring Pace
BY ROBIN GREENWOOD
Follow this step-by-step guide to regulate and maintain your ring pace, whether you’re riding in a schooling show or in the Walnut Ring at Pony Finals.
1. Learn and then practice your horse...
How The Metropolitan Equestrian Team Paved the Way to Pony Finals
BY DANI SCHNEIDER
Jane DaCosta formed the Metropolitan Equestrian Team with its headquarters in New York City in 2010 with the hopes of transforming the lives of kids by introducing them to the opportunities available...
Inside Double G Stables: From Wall Street to Pony Finals
Reprint of July/August 2015 Pony Issue. Read the full Magazine at https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/tph070815
BY PIPER KLEMM
When Olivia Golden talks about ponies, her eyes shine. She smiles constantly and describes every personality trait, even in ponies she hasn’t...
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...
My Goal to Own a Horse: From a Lopsided Equestrian
BY 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 will...
5 Strides With Thunder D’Azure
An “interview” with the pony jumper (via his rider of three years, Kenzie Chang!)
The 14-year-old Connemara buckskin gelding, who goes by Thunder or Tutu at the barn, qualified for Pony Finals in 2021.
1. What’s...
Quick Questionnaire—Pony Edition—with Lala GEE
Rider Status: Junior
Hometown: Valdosta, GA
Trainer: Traci Weston
As a horsewoman, I am most proud of the progress I’ve made with my first pony, Tina Turner, because she’s won two Horse of the Year awards...
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...
Past Winners Return to Pony Finals
By 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 in...
In Focus: Weekdays at Pony Finals 2021
The 2021 USEF Pony Finals: a triumphant return of what serves as many riders' first championship experience.
Pony Finals is truly an event: a competition, an educational forum and a tremendous networking experience—both for...
Living the Dream at Pony Finals
Reprint of July/August 2014 Pony Issue. Read the full Magazine at https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/the_plaid_horse_70814_96_pgs
BY PLAID HORSE INTERN LILY SANCHEZ
Hi readers! I’m Lily Sanchez, 20, newfound intern for The Plaid Horse and part-time groom for Emily Elek...
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...
10 Tips for Trying Ponies at Pony Finals
BY EMILY ELEK
Pony Finals always leads to a flurry of people trying ponies. With all the children and ponies in the same place, it’s like the best of everything from a sales perspective. What...
Three Divisions Start on Day One of 2021 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor...
By Kathleen Landwehr and Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. - The 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms (Pony Finals) got underway Tuesday at the Kentucky Horse Park. After a weather...
Dade Dominates Devon Pony Jumpers
By Jordan Cobb
After only competing with National Treasure a handful of times, Katherine Dade walked out of the Dixon Oval victorious. Dade and Treasure teamed up in December, a few short months before the...
Pony Stallion Talisman Wins Second Order of the Dragon Award
BY GEORGIA ANN SMITH
Sally Steinmetz, owner of Rosehaven Farms has been involved with Welsh ponies for many years, dedicating herself to the breed and enjoying every minute of it. As a small breeder, only...
Twenty Over 20: 2022 USEF Pony Finals
Age is nothing but a number for these veteran ponies, all of whom have qualified for this year’s Pony Finals.
By Georgia Ann Smith
They are the wisest of them all. These older, seasoned show ponies...
Just One Look Takes Pony Jumper Blue
By Irene Elise Powlick
After a winter of travelling to rack up points, Prima Rose Bonaventura, 12, and her own Just One Look took home the first blue ribbon in the Pony Jumper division at...
