Why I’m Not Sure I Want My Daughter to Ride
I stand on the side of the ring watching my daughter learn to post. She is six. About the same age I was when I started to ride and began...
Tag Archives: Kim Ablon Whitney
Changing the Culture of the Sedated Hunter Look
Recently there's been a lot of discussion about the need to clean up the hunters—to find ways to penalize people who drug their horses to get them quiet. In these...
An Excerpt from Hunter Derby, Book 3 of the Show Circuit Series
John’s barn was small and sweet. He explained to Zoe when she showed up at three-o’clock that he leased the property from a couple who lived in Manhattan. They had...
10 Trends in the Eq Finals over the Years
It's been nearly 25 years since I rode in the equitation finals—25 years! Besides being nearly impossible to believe,I've noticed a few trends from the results of the interceding years....
“Nice pony and you ride him well!”
The judge. When I was younger, I revered the judge of any horse show I attended. The judge always seemed to loom larger than life. He or she basically had...
8 Signs Your Trainer Has Adopted You
Every horse person knows the trainer/rider relationship is a little different than most coach/player relationships... [show-list] About the Author Kim Ablon Whitney is a USEF 'R' Judge and the author...
Emptying Out the Mind of a Judge
It's the end of summer with many shows already in the rear view mirror. Here are some random thoughts from my judging adventures. [show-list] Well, that's it for now! Hope everyone...
The Anatomy of a California Split
What is a California Split? So glad you asked. A California Split is used the judge a class is very large (usually over 25 horses) or in a combined division...
The 5 Types of IHSA and IEA Horses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcM7dKAOkTg I love judging IHSA and IEA shows. Both are great organizations that offer a fun, reasonably priced way for beginners to learn how to ride and for advanced riders...
