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Are 2’6” Divisions Becoming More Competitive Than Ever?
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (552+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast For years, lower-height divisions in the hunter ring were often viewed as a stepping stone. Or even in some cases, a place riders ended up rather than chose. But that perception is changing. Across…...
Do You Have to Be Thin to Win? The Facts Behind Glorifying “The Equestrian Body”
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1008+ words) Do You Have to Be Thin to Win? The Facts Behind Glorifying "The Equestrian Body'The Plaid Horse Magazine Eating disorders can arise in different people for many different reasons. Many equestrians are pressured into believing that they will only be…...
‘No One Wants To Work On Horsemanship:’ Tell That to the Thoroughbred People
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (525+ words) By KRISTEN KOVATCH BENTLY There's a particular vein of content creators who have found their niche in venting to their social media audiences on a few variations of a theme: no one wants to develop their horsemanship anymore. This argument…...
What Does the 2026 FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals Field Look Like on Paper? A Pedigree and Profile Breakdown
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (447+ words) We are days away from FEI World Cup Finals, held in Fort Worth, Texas. A closer look at the 2026 Jumping Final roster reveals clear patterns in age, breeding, and horse type that reflect the current state of top-level show jumping....
The Dressage Chasm: Reclaiming the Middle Class
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (820+ words) I'm writing this anonymously because, frankly, this isn't about me. For those who feel they need a wall of credentials before they'll listen, I'll save you some time: I'm not a social media influencer, and I'm not a big-name trainer....
Privilege Is Real. So Is the Climb
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (843+ words) Klemm calls this "true and brutal." She acknowledges the financial reality of our sport while refusing to surrender to the pessimism it implies. She points to the magic we've all witnessed, the underdog who broke through, the community that lifted…...
Why Eventing Asks Riders to Think Differently About Horses
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (812+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast Eventing has always a lot of questions. Riders must train for three phases that place competing demands on the same horse'power and precision in show jumping, bravery and endurance on cross-country, balance and adjustability…...
Horse Show Organizations to Pilot AI Judges in Hunter & Equitation Rings
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (571+ words) EXCLUSIVE PLAID HORSE PRESS RELEASE "We're tired of getting feedback that the judge wasn't looking when a horse made a mistake," show manager Carrie Onn explains. "So we're going to put so many sensors in the ring nobody is gonna…...
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Finding the Good Moment: A Simple Mental Habit for Riders
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (490+ words) Brought to you by The Plaidcast Many equestrians immediately start analyzing their ride the minute they dismount. They replay the distances, the turns, the transitions, and the places where things could have gone better. But equestrian mental skills coach Tonya…...