Top Riders Set to Shine at The Capistrano Cup 1 & 2, Streaming LIVE on EQUESTRIAN+
By Amy Sales, May 1, 2025
San Juan Capistrano, CA — April 28, 2025 — The stage is set for two thrilling weeks of elite hunter/jumper competition as The Capistrano Cup 1 & 2 return to The Oaks in San Juan Capistrano, California. Presented by Nilforushan Equisport Events, these premier competitions will stream LIVE and exclusively on EQUESTRIAN+, bringing world-class hunter/jumper …
Individual Grants to Be Awarded from The Dressage Foundation’s Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund
By Amy Sales, May 1, 2025
In 2021, the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund expanded to provide $1,000 grants to riders for their Western Dressage education. The grant review committee looks for applicants who are eager to grow and improve, have shown a passion for the sport, have financial need, and who have demonstrated a commitment to learning. Grants must be …
Video Critiques from Lynn Palm and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon Help Riders Prepare for the Upcoming Season
By Amy Sales, May 1, 2025
The Palm Equestrian Academy team of Lynn Palm and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon welcomes show ring and recreational riders to submit video for critique to improve their scores and skills. The advice of Palm and Pittion-Rossillon is invaluable as the competition season opens. Those hitting the trails will also learn to ride smartly. Everyone can advance by …
REVISIT EQUINE AFFAIRE IN OHIO: Elevating the equestrian experience since 1994!
By Amy Sales, April 30, 2025
COLUMBUS, OH, April 30, 2025 – With horses, donkeys, and mules in play everywhere you looked, the 2025 Equine Affaire in Ohio was truly an all-equine affair! North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering returned to the Ohio Expo Center on April 10-13. For four days, the fairgrounds at the Expo Center teemed with …
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What is the unquenchable attraction that so many girls and women have to horses?
By Amy Sales, April 30, 2025
In Horse Lovers: Unpacking The Female Fascination (Horse Feed Press) St. Paul, Minnesota journalist, author and lifelong horse lover Karin Winegar does the deepest dive yet into the nature of horse craziness, that joy so many feel in the presence of horses. Horse Lovers untangles the roots of female horse craziness, sizes it up, assesses …
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Around The Corner with L.A. Berry: Thoroughbred & Racing Memorabilia Exhibit Opens May 1
By Amy Sales, April 30, 2025
ALBANY, NY – Catching Triple Crown fever? So is Saratoga County, whose storied racetrack hosts the 157th edition of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, in June. But if you saddle up now you will catch professional horse sportswriter L.A. Berry’s one-of-a-kind collection on American Thoroughbreds and horse racing memorabilia in …
HorseGrooms Wraps Up a Season of Community, Education, and Industry Recognition
By Amy Sales, April 30, 2025
At HorseGrooms, everything begins with the belief that connection, horsemanship, and mutual support are the foundation of great horse care. This past winter, that belief came to life through a season of free, in-person MeetUps held in Wellington, Florida, and at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California—gatherings created to bring grooms together, foster learning, …
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Don’t Miss April’s Episodes of the Number One Equestrian Podcast!
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
The Plaidcast is a weekly horse show inspired podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, Ph.D., publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine, and Tonya, a Mental Skills Coach and author who works with riders all over the world. Guests include Olympic equestrians, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders. Tune in for …
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The Number One Equestrian Podcast is Live This Summer!
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
The Plaidcast Live Returns! Join host Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse at the Aetna Theatre of Wadsworth Atheneum Museum this summer for networking, special guest speakers, and discussions about equestrian sport. Tickets are FREE and required for entry. Our Plaidcast Live Event returns to the Aetna Theatre of Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford, …
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Schleese Education for May 2025
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
Join us for one of the Livestreams listed below at your convenience and learn about the latest developments in saddle fitting! Mark your calendars! Plus, keep an additional eye open for additional Q&As and lectures to be shared on the Schleese YouTube Channel and the Schleese Facebook Page. MAY Meadow Lane Equine Clinic is based outside …
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National Snaffle Bit Association is thrilled to be hosting The Starting Line show
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
National Snaffle Bit Association is thrilled to be hosting The Starting Line show, an NSBA horse show in the heart of the Midwest. This show will be held July 24–27, 2025 in Gifford, Illinois, and is open to all breeds, and offers two sets of APHA as well as an AQHA Alliance event. “NSBA has …
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Meghan Brady of the Equestrian Travel Association Launches Exciting Advertising Opportunities on the Galloping Getaways Podcast!
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
The Equestrian Travel Association, led by its founder and passionate advocate Meghan Brady, is thrilled to announce a new advertising opportunity on the popular “Galloping Getaways” podcast. Hosted on the “Horses in the Morning” feed and produced in partnership with Horse Radio Network (HRN), this engaging show has been captivating horse enthusiasts for over eight …
Preakness 150 Party, presented by The Hideaway, and Puzzle Party, presented by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, highlight Preakness Day on May 17 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will celebrate the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17 with a pair of special events at the Museum. Kicking things off will be a family-friendly Preakness Puzzle Party, presented by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development …
Go Behind the Scenes of Amelia Newcomb Dressage, Be A Maker School & Horse Grooms: Meet the Teams & Hear the Stories
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025 – Will Rogers famously said, “A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.” With that in mind, Denise Alvarez, host of the How to Market Your Horse Business Podcast, spent the past few weeks highlighting the stories of equestrian entrepreneurs across disciplines. …
Tik Maynard Wins Road to the Horse for the Second Time—Championing a Horsemanship Approach That Puts Connection First
By Amy Sales, April 29, 2025
Lexington, KY — April 2025 — Canadian horseman Tik Maynard brought a thoughtful, horse-first approach to this year’s Road to the Horse—and the results spoke for themselves. This March, Maynard secured his second consecutive win at Road to the Horse, one of the most prestigious colt starting competitions in the world, with a method built not …