Will Air Vests Alone Keep Riders Safe?
One of the hot topics in the horse world—and at the 2020 USHJA Virtual Annual Meeting—is body protection for riders.
Body protectors, a.k.a. foundation garments, a.k.a. “those vests eventers wear,” have been around for quite...
Give RAO the Old Heave-Ho!
Does your horse often cough at the beginning of your ride? Does he or she also have some nasal discharge and labored breathing? Your horse could be suffering from Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), or...
5 Equestrian Spring Cleaning Projects
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Blooming flowers and warmer temperatures mean a lot of things. For equestrians, summer horse shows are on the horizon. Many of us are enjoying a pause after winter circuits before things get...
Patriotic Tack Sets You Didn’t Know You Were Missing
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
If there's one thing I love about the hunters, it's the wide variety of striking, individualistic tack choices. Oh wait... that's literally every other discipline.
Still, for the hunter/jumper rider looking...
The Ultimate Grazing Muzzle Guide
As Spring and Summer arrive around the country, along with that comes the lush Spring grass. Overindulgence or first time exposure to Spring grass can sometimes can lead to short term and long term...
Charleigh’s Cookies: A Labor of Love
BY SISSY WICKES
“When you’re going through a difficult time – regardless of age, gender or status – there is nothing like the healing power of horses. They give everything and ask for little in...
Lauracea: Unique, Luxury, Leather Goods to Elevate Your Equestrian Style
BY TYLER BUI
When it comes to the perfect ring bag, functionality often comes before style. But why not have both? Offering quality, style, and practicality, LAURACEA has created one-of-a-kind products fit for the equestrian...
Not Your Average Carry-On: Traveling With Your Saddle
The life of a show rider is often one of nomadism: We're on the road a lot, but we don't travel light.
Exhibit A: our saddles. While most items can be stuffed into a bag,...
EQL by Kerrits™: Bringing Your Love for Horses into Everyday Life
EQL offers responsible, philanthropic clothes for any horse lover. By incor-porating hints of equestrian-themed accents into their pieces, EQL has designed a collection complete with clothes perfect for work, casual get-togethers, fancy dinners, and...
Air Vests Are All the Rage—But Are They Truly Safe?
The hunter jumper world is abuzz about air vests. Well-known professionals are wearing them, more are speaking out about buying their own, and amateur riders and parents are considering making the investment for themselves...
Dress for the ride of your life: Five reasons to love EQL by Kerrits™
Passionate equestrians know that riding is not just a hobby, sport, or trend—it’s a lifestyle. That’s why the riders at Kerrits recently launched an equine-inspired line of lifestyle apparel called EQL by Kerrits. The...
Finding Excellence with Equine Elixirs
Equine Elixirs was founded by a horse owner for horse owners. In 2016, when her horse began showing signs of gastric ulcers, amateur rider Elizabeth Ehrlich could not find a solution on the market...
3 Companies That Excel at Outfitting Equestrians of All Sizes
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
Some things will always be consistent on the hunter/jumper circuit: fashion trends grab attention with innovative designs and intricate details, and life will throw a curveball to your plans.
Right now, a lot...
Ask Andre: Do You Have to Ride with a Big Barn to Win a...
By Andre Dignelli
I don’t want to speak for all of the larger operations, but the key to winning is all about preparation and program.
I can only speak for myself, but Heritage Farm’s program is...
On a Budget? You Need The TackHack
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
This online retailer is changing the equestrian discount landscape by working with independent tack shops to source amazing deals for riders.
Working adult amateurs bond over many things, like battling nerves at the...
EQL BY KERRITS
Unbridle your personal style—and your power—to help horses
INTRODUCING EQL BY KERRITS™
An all-new brand of thoughtfully designed leisure apparel
For over 30 years, Kerrits has designed and manufactured in-saddle performance apparel for women. Building on these...
Tips for Looking Your Best on Horse Show Day
BY TPH Staff
Horse show days are exciting, if sometimes stressful. We’ve put in so much effort to get there that we don’t want anything to go wrong. I believe that feeling great about how...
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...
How To Care for Your Tall Boots
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
It’s no secret that a pair of quality tall boots is a significant, albeit necessary, investment. With the base price of a quality off-the-rack boot often beginning somewhere around the thousand dollar mark, it...
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...
Wool vs Foam Flocking: What Does It Mean for Your Saddle?
BY BRITTANY BIRD
So, you’re shopping for a new
saddle, and as you sip your morning coffee while researching different types,
you stumble across the foam vs. wool debate.
Some of your friends are all about the sleek,...
Hart Outfitters: This is Our Passion
BY RACHEL K ZHANG AND HARRIETTE THOMAS
At seven years old, two girls would shuffle into the barn every week, their faces lit with joy at the sight of their four-legged friends and the smell of—well, manure. Sound familiar? Being from...
