The Plaid Horse is proud to announce Educated Rider, founded by Raegan Rast, as the winner of the 2026 Equine Impact Small ...

BY ANONYMOUS An anonymous reflection on silent self-expectation. For me, the early mornings are personal. Horses have become ...

Continuing a time-honored tradition on the first Sunday in November, the National Horse Show welcomed North America’s top ...

How do I participate in a Plaid-à-Porter fashion column Plaid-à-Porter is The Plaid Horse’s monthly editorial fashion column, ...

For the third edition of her equestrian fashion editorial, Brooke Goodman traded the barn for New York City’s Central Park.

Advanced medical imaging isn’t just for elite competition horses. Virginia Equine Imaging (VEI), a Northern Virginia–based equine diagnostic center, has introduced a new standing CT that is changing ...

Brought to you by The Plaidcast When a horse is fresh, reactive, or difficult, a lot of riders will problem-solve by working ...

Brought to you by The Plaidcast Sometimes our perfectionism as riders gets handed over to our horses. Trainer, coach, and ...

Brought to you by The Plaidcast Horse shoppers spend a lot of time describing the horse they want. Quiet. Careful. Brave.

October 22, 2026 — The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to ...

BY PARKER WORTHINGTON We all know what the particular moment of faith looks like. You’re cantering down to a big fence, the ...