10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (832+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast The five-star level has always been eventing's pinnacle. It's where preparation, bravery, and partnership are tested at their absolute limits. But according to U.S. event rider Will Coleman, what it takes to reach that level,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (296+ words) Skylar Wireman and Barclino B reunited just in time to take home the win in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45 m Open Classic on Thursday, February 26, at Desert Circuit 8, presented by Adequan. "I flew in from LAX yesterday and just literally got on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (395+ words) Thermal, Calif.The $100,000 DIHP 33" Pro Equitation Challenge, presented by" offers the rare opportunity for professional riders to step into the equitation ring and compete for substantial prize money. That alone makes winning the class at Desert International Horse Park significant;…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (728+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast When horse shows get busy, the pressure builds quickly. Rings are full, schedules are tight, and routines shift from day to day. In those moments, Cricket Stone believes one thing becomes especially important: consistency....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (379+ words) Skylar Wireman and Tornado took Desert Circuit 2 by storm this week at Desert International Horse Park. The pair kicked off their 2026 season in Thermal, California, with three consecutive wins, culminating with a victory in the $75,000 Kubota Grand Prix on January…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (239+ words) Skylar Wireman and Tornado kicked off their 2026 season with a win in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic held on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Desert Circuit 2. Thursday evening's Cedric Longis-designed course proved to be the perfect opportunity for just that. Wireman and her…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (624+ words) On Friday, Jan. 9, members of UC Davis's NCEA Division I equestrian team were blindsided when the university removed their team as a Division I varsity sport and replaced it with STUNT, a new emerging sport based on cheerleading. UC Davis…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (258+ words) USEF Suspends New Hunter and Hunter/Jumping Seat Judging Applications for 2026The Plaid Horse Magazine The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) will not be accepting new license applications for Hunter and Hunter/Jumping Seat Judges from Dec. 1, 2025, to Nov. 30, 2026. This will apply to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (782+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast From the outside, top hunter, equitation, and jumper programs can look like nonstop motion: horses shipping cross-country, barns hopping from venue to venue, riders appearing everywhere at once. To many amateurs and parents, it…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (883+ words) Choosing which horse shows to attend is an important decision in a rider's development. Shows are not interchangeable. Each one places different demands on the horse, the rider, and the partnership. In Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation,…...