Tag: Sissy Wickes
Straight From the Judge’s Booth: Strategies for the Under Saddle
BY R JUDGE SISSY WICKES
The more I judge, the more I am surprised that riders do not think more about how to ride an under saddle class. Yes,...
The Perils of a Shifting Landscape
BY SISSY WICKES
As I watched the Breeder’s Cup races at Santa Anita Downs, the tension I felt was not just excitement about the contest or my usual visceral...
The Legacy of Rox Dene
BY SISSY WICKES
It is 1994 and the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida is in full swing. Horses everywhere- hunters, jumpers, equitation, ponies. Horses walking down the path...
USHJA President Mary Babick Speaks Out on Rob Gage and Concerns Over Safe Sport
USHJA President Mary Babick answered questions pertaining to the recent suicide of equestrian Rob Gage and the possible unintended consequences of SafeSport. Babick spoke with TPH Senior Editor and USHJA Board of...
Sergio Grasso: Boots & The Art of Craftsmanship
BY SISSY WICKES
Sergio Grasso boots inspire the same visceral reaction as a work of art. Contoured lines, perfect balance, and beautiful texture are the hallmarks of the Sergio...
Devin Ryan: 15 Years Later, An Overnight Sensation
The Winding Road to the Red Coat
BY SISSY WICKES
Devin Ryan of Long Valley, NJ, barged on to the International Show Jumping scene with the...
Fountain Valley School: Reading, Writing, Riding, & The Rockies!
BY SISSY WICKES
Imagine a high school student finishing a rigorous academic day, grabbing their backpack, and heading out into the blue sky and mountain vistas at Fountain Valley...
Vinissa Blann’s Day Dream Farm: Best of Wellington Year Round
BY SISSY WICKES
Vinissa Blann is a familiar face at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. With a breadth of expertise, she can be found in the hunter,...
Kendall Meijer Finds the Perfect Partnership
BY SISSY WICKES
The story is not unusual. Kendall Meijer’s family planned a summer vacation at a dude ranch out west and decided that she should take a few...
Throwback to Gold: Will Simpson Rides On
Gold.
BY TIMOTHY WICKES
“So, I finish my warm-up and all of a sudden, George and McLain coming running up and say, ‘All you gotta do...
RiverCross: a Modern Breeding Program
BY SISSY WICKES
Much has been made by this author and many others of the hardships faced by the sport horse breeder in North America. How do breeders in...
Young Professional Spotlight: Jennifer Bliss and Harris Hill Farm
BY SISSY WICKES
Although 34 years old, Jennifer Bliss seems to have been around the horse show world forever. She was one of the most successful pony riders of...
Show Your Stripes: Products to Empower
BY SISSY WICKES
Everything Herd of Zebras stands for is designed to give you that warm fuzzy feeling on the inside and out, empower you, and stand alongside you.
Equinetrips.com: The Shipping Experience You Have Always Wanted
BY EDITOR SISSY WICKES
Shipping horses can be a complicated and stressful endeavor for owner, trainer, and animal alike. We are not transporting freight that can be tossed on...
Tredstep Riding Boots Jump to the Lead
BY SISSY WICKES
Tredstep goods are a staple in riders’ closets, dressers, and tack trunks. Equestrians in every discipline searching for the best in quality and design seek Tredstep...
Ponies & Palms: What Could Be Better?
BY EDITOR SISSY WICKES
The name Ponies & Palms brings a smile to all who invoke the image of warm weather and beautiful ponies. Further illustrate the picture with...
Rob Jacobs Builds the House of Opportunity
BY SISSY WICKES
Rob Jacobs first crossed my screen few years ago in relation to the Gochman Grant and Pony Finals. Kids participating in Pony Finals under the grant...
Eurequine: Sporthorse Stallions for Every Ring
BY EDITOR SISSY WICKES
Edgar Schutte is a respected name in the world of Hanoverian breeding from the United States to the heart of Germany, the birthplace of the...
Charleigh’s Cookies: A Labor of Love
BY EDITOR 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...
The Long Reach of Langer Equestrian Group
BY EDITOR SISSY WICKES
The name Langer has been synonymous with California horse shows for almost half a century. Picture the horse show scene on the West Coast in 1970: a few...
American Made: Is Importing Sport Horses the Answer?
BY EDITOR SISSY WICKES
For decades, horse shoppers in most disciplines traveled to Europe in the hopes of finding a hidden gem, that diamond in the rough standing in a remote barn...
Caroline Weeden’s Merryburn Farm Continues a Tradition...
BY EDITOR SISSY WICKES
In the changing paradigm of top riders and trainers, there is a group of professionals who maintain a steady presence at the top levels of the sport. Caroline...
