Wilderer Equestrian
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Originally published in The Plaid Horse . The Cracked Reflection of a Sport Priced Out of Its Own Soul ONCE AGAIN, ARTICLE AFTER ARTICLE has surfaced across my feed echoing the same concern: equestrian sport is becoming prohibitively expensive for anyone without significant financial backing. The problem is no longer debatable. It’s visible, documented, and widely acknowledged. I’ve spoken to many equine professionals and one thing that is clear—they feel their worth is dimin

I HAVE A CONFESSION: I AM NOT a winter person. As someone who has traveled back and forth to Wellington, Florida, over the past 15 winters, I am so thankful it’s an option. I crave the sun in a way that keeps my motivation and creativity flowing. But not everybody has the ability to relocate, and before I started coming to Florida, I developed a hardened winter mindset: one that only your true passion keeps you persistent and consistent in the unforgiving landscape. Winter do

Interview by Katie Derer originally published in The Plaid Horse . Transporting horses can be one of the most stressful things an equestrian does. It is fascinating to watch this prey species put their full trust in us, as we ask them to get in and out of random trucks, planes, and trailers. Some of these athletes are true frequent fliers, with more airtime than most people. Whereas competitors used to stay local, flying horses across the country and the globe has certainly p

NEW YEAR, NEW HORSE! Maybe you unwrapped that special Christmas present, or maybe you’re still scrolling sale ads and daydreaming. Either way, the excitement of buying a new horse usually comes with one big, nerve-wracking question: “Did it pass the vet?” The pre-purchase exam (PPE) has become one of the most stressful and divisive parts of modern horse shopping. What was once meant to protect buyers and horses now feels like a high-stakes gamble, complete with price inflati