Tag: Ashley Shaw
The St. Louis National Charity: A Horse Show with Heart
BY ASHLEY SHAW
The St. Louis National Charity Horse Show will always have a special place in my heart. I have competed at this show ever since I was nine, bopping around short stirrup wearing...
What I Learned Horse Showing, Without My Horses
BY ASHLEY SHAW
Packed clothes, filled trunks, my bike secured to the back of the car – I was ready for a great three weeks of showing at the Colorado Horse Park. Except for one...
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...
Early Morning Horse Show Survival Guide
BY ASHLEY SHAW
Early horse show mornings can be chaos, especially when your coffee hasn’t kicked in yet. It can be difficult to keep timely and organized when the sun isn’t even in the sky,...
The Rolfes’ Mini Rescue
Above: Sharing a moment with Emma, the mini who was rescued with her foal from an auction. Although she can no longer see due to moon blindness, she responds wonderfully to her name.
By Ashley Shaw,...
Horse Show Study Spots
Above: Riders studying at the ring. Photo by Piper Klemm.
By TPH Interns Vyla Carter, Emy Lucibello and Ashley Shaw
The school year and winter show season are officially in full swing. Along with the horse...
FEI BASICS
Above photo: Matthias Tromp and Quinta competing in a FEI 2* Event at HITS Balmoral. Photo by Emy Lucibello.
By Ashley Shaw
What Does CSIO5* Mean Anyway?
As an aspiring Grand Prix rider who currently competes in...
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...
Life is Not Over When You Become an Amateur
By Ashley Shaw
Many riders seem to count down the days of their last junior year and dread becoming an amateur. We juniors associate the switch to amateur rider with being old, going off to...
Under Saddles Are Here to Stay
By Ashley Shaw
Under Saddles are a traditional part of hunter divisions. We’ve all sat in the bleachers,following the beautiful movers and discussing with friends who the winner will be. And we have all fought...
Rethinking the “Eq Diet” and How to Stay Healthy this Summer
By Ashley ShawSummer is finally here, and while we rejoice in the lack of school, it also means that the window to qualify for Equitation Finals is narrowing. For this reason, some riders may...
