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Junior to Professional Can Be A Hard Transition
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (943+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast For many young riders, the junior years feel like the center of the equestrian universe. Championships, medals, and finals define the calendar. Winning one of the major equitation titles can feel like the culmination…...
Movement Is Medicine: Why Stall Rest Isnât the Default
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (619+ words) Movement Is Medicine: Why Stall Rest Isn’t the Default The Plaid Horse Magazine For a long time, the standard response to injury in horses was simple: stop everything. Stall rest, limited movement, and a gradual return to work once the…...
Carly Richardson Forges Her Own Path
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (276+ words) Despite the support of her parents and peers, Carly faced challenges that she witnessed many fade right through. She expressed lapses of setbacks and the endless cycle of limitations that made her seem, even made her sometimes feel, less fortunate....
Where Did All the Thoroughbreds Go?
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (608+ words) Thoroughbreds are considered one of the most athletic horse breeds in the world. Their physique, including a deep chest and those long legs, makes them versatile for both speed and stamina running. Their mental capacity contributes to their ability to…...
How to Stay in the Saddle for Life: Smart Adjustments Riders Are Making
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (676+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast For many riders, the sport is more than a hobby. It’s their community, their routine, and what they love to do. But staying in the saddle over time often requires adjustment. As riders move…...
The Hidden Epidemic of Perfectionism in Junior and Amateur Riders
1+ week, 2+ day ago (656+ words) The in-gate of a horse show may appear to be lined up with perfect, immaculate riders, but beneath the flawless coats and tailored breeches, there is a hidden epidemic. As a competitive junior rider myself, I have spent years watching…...
All We Need To Know, We Learned in Kindergarten
1+ week, 2+ day ago (411+ words) I had an epiphany this weekend: we really DID learn everything we need to know in kindergarten. My trainer and I met at the PG Equestrian Center to school on Friday for the BEST Horse Show Indoor Summer Classic. The…...
Consent and Grief in Coachella
1+ week, 2+ day ago (818+ words) Mr. Ed was my only experience with horses as a child. Wait, that’s not entirely true. There is a picture of me at age two, sitting on my mom’s lap, who is atop a beautiful milk chocolate Morgan on a…...
The Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About at the Barn
1+ week, 3+ day ago (639+ words) As equestrians, we always strive to keep our horses feeling their best. But what about us as riders? When it comes to our own mental health, the conversation often stops before it ever begins. Yet many riders struggle behind closed…...
A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey into the Equine Mind
1+ week, 4+ day ago (896+ words) A Horse’s World: A Neuroscientist’s Journey into the Equine Mind The Plaid Horse Magazine BY JANET JONES Ph.D. Trainers pay close attention to breed when selecting a new horse. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…...