The Plaid Horse Celebrates Pride Month

Ponies for Pride: Where the equine and LGBTQ+ communities meet

BY SHELBY PHILLIPS I have been overwhelmed recently by the frequency and severity of hate, prejudice, and exclusion, not only in the world, but particularly in this sport. If you’re...

Finding My Pride on Equestrian Social Media

BY AMY BIEBER We all know the internet can be a deeply negative place. It can foster hatred, bullying, and anonymity for the sake of masking bad behavior. But for...

Kaitlyn Boggio is Out & Proud in the Horse World

BY TPH Staff This Pride Month project of having queer equestrian conversations has been a special experience, and one that I hope readers are carrying on in their own communities...

It’s Pride Month! What Does That Mean?

By TPH Staff June means a lot of things in the horse world: Devon, Upperville, the end of the school year, the beginning of summer. For a lot of us, it...

Dear USEF: You Have a Representation Problem

BY LYSSETTE WILLIAMS Every time I open a US Equestrian or In Stride magazine, I quickly scan it. I dog ear articles for later, note recent achievements of riders across the country,...

Queer Equestrian Voices: An Interview with Tatum Standley

BY TPH TEAM Throughout my career with horses, I’ve known dozens of farriers with bold personalities. They’ve spanned the range from homophobes that I've ceased to involve with my horses'...

It’s National Coming Out Day: What Does That Mean, and Is It Problematic?

BY TPH TEAM Are you out amongst your friends at the barn or in your pony club or at home? Do you wish you were? How do you tell your...