TPH Review: Acavallo Gel and Memory Foam Halfpad
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
When it comes to choosing tack, the most important thing to consider is my horse's comfort. Sure, I love beautiful pieces with stunning custom details as much as the next...
Equestrian Fashion Picks from Decidedly Un-Equestrian Retailers
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
Though I'd prefer to spend most of my days at the barn, real life necessitates that a lot of my time is spent far away from the sound of hooves...
Breaking Traditions to Be a Better Rider
BY IRENE ELISE POWLICK
There is no question that equestrian sport is deeply rooted in tradition.
In the hunter/jumper world, everything seems rooted in tradition. Why do we mount only on the left side? It was...
Equine Entrepreneur Showcase: Andrea Vogel & Dana Schwartz of Free x Rein
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
Horses and fashion are like peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots... wine and cheese! A perfect pairing. Equally as well matched, partners Andrea Vogel and Dana Schwartz of Free...
Staying Organized at the Barn and at Shows
BY CALLIE HILDENBRAND
It is a commonly known fact that organization is beneficial, or maybe even essential, to productivity. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Whether it be applied in the office, at school, or at...
TPH TV Review: Horse Power – The Road to the Maclay
BY VYLA CARTER
Several months ago, the USEF Network announced they would be releasing Horse Power: The road the Maclay on their website. I was ecstatic and immediately went to watching this 6 episode series...
Valencia Sport Saddlery
BY SISSY WICKES
Photos © Andrew Ryback Photography.
HORSEPLAY ENCOURAGED
Valencia Sport Saddlery in Lake View Terrace, California is nimble in its ability to navigate the tricky waters of today’s retail equestrian business. Founded by Ecole Lathrop,...
Size Inclusivity in the Equestrian World
BY TPH BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
In the spring of 2013, my equestrian life was in a better place than it had ever been. I had a new horse, a young off the track Thoroughbred...
Is Your Saddle Rack Damaging Your Horse’s Back?
BY HOLLY BARNETT
Holly Barnett, owner of August Equine, is a certified saddle fitter and professional equine therapist, based out of Ontario, Canada. Holly embraces the "whole horse" concept and presents a comprehensive approach to...
Beautiful and Easy Ways to Display Your Ribbons
BY ASHLEY SHAW
Over many years of horse showing, equestrians can accumulate countless amounts of ribbons. Sadly, the reality is that most of these elegant, hard-earned ribbons end up in storage containers and plastic bags...
A Q&A with Wellesley Equestrian
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
I first met Carolyn Lavin at the US Pony Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park in August of 2017. Her company, Wellesley Equestrian, was presenting their customized grooming boxes and brushes during...
8 Products to Get You and Your Horse Through Winter
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
If you’re anything like me, you scroll through your Instagram feed at least once daily and feel some extreme envy for your fellow equestrians escaping this brutal winter at the warm southern...
Winter Fashion Trends That Keep Equestrians Warm
BY IZZY FEINSTEIN
As the temperature drops, stylish equestrians everywhere find themselves with a dilemma. It is time to trade in their fall wardrobe for something warmer, but they do not want to sacrifice their...
Happy Holidays from The Plaid Horse
During this holiday season, The Plaid Horse family wanted to take a minute to share our favorite holiday memory or wish with you!
Annie Birmingham
My holiday wish is that everyone finds a pony under the...
6 Horse Gifts to Satisfy Your Inner Child
BY TPH BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
I'm many years past qualifying for junior classes, and the older I get the harder my holiday wish list is to come up with. Sometimes I think I'd rather...
Free X Rein Offers Classic Stable to Street Style
BY TPH ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE LIZ DAVOLL
Scrolling through Instagram a few weeks ago, I came across @xfreerein and was intrigued by their stunning imagery. Equestrian essence in some images, street style in others, and that...
Festive and Spooky Costumes: Celebrate Halloween With Your Horse!
Above: A beautiful princess and her magical unicorn. Photo by Fox Lea Farm.
By TPH Intern Izzy Feinstein
Halloween is just around the corner. Horse shows are featuring seasonal costume classes for horses and riders, and barns...
How to Make and Keep a Horse Show Journal
Above: The covers of my past two horse show journals, decorated with construction paper and pictures. Photo by Vyla Carter.
By Vyla Carter
Ever since my first horse show, my mom has kept a journal that gave...
EquiFit Makes the Difference
Read this article and more HERE, inside the 2017 Equitation Issue of TPH
BY SISSY WICKES
As a child, EquiFit founder, Alexandra Cherubini, remembers playing with various forms of foam and materials brought home by her father who was...
Benefab®by Sore-No-More®: Bringing Eastern Medicine to Your Barn
Above photo: Kat Chrysostom, Owner and Designer of Benefab® by Sore No-More®.
Read this article and more HERE inside the October/November 2017 Equitation Issue of TPH
Benefab® by Sore-No-More® is a research-backed company that provides holistic healing...
Riders Boutique: Unique One Stop Shopping
Find this editorial piece and more HERE, inside the 2017 Fall Fashion Issue of TPH
By Sissy Wickes
Riders Boutique is a modern mobile equestrian apparel and equipment store based out of Illinois with a travel...
The Best of Wild Willys and Gitsies Coffee & Pastries
By Tori Weed
If you’ve been to the Colorado Horse Park during their horse show season, there’s a good chance that you’ve stopped at the food vendor Wild Willys or the coffee/pastry shop Gitsies. And...
