PUBLISHER’S NOTE

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

A Publisher’s Life in Pictures

AS WE GET BACK into the swing of normal life again, I’ve found myself here, there, and everywhere. On the pages that follow, snapshots from a grateful life well spent working and riding. I count my blessings every day.

Piper Klemm, PHD

TPH PUBLISHER (Follow me on Instagram at @piperklemm)

Warming up for the Adult Hunters in the double schooling ring with MTM Sandwich at Kentucky Horse Shows. WEARING: Soless (Visor), GPA First Lady (helmet), Nezumi (timepiece), Fabbri (boots), Pessoa (bridle), Butet (saddle), Total Comfort Fit (girth), & Wilkers (saddle pad).

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ABOVE AND BELOW RIGHT: Judging May 16th at the Allstar Horse Show Association’s Spring Horse Show at Ludwig’s Corner in Pennsylvania. I showed in that ring growing up, so coming back to judge is always incredible.

LEFT AND BELOW: Brand new apparel line from The Plaid Horse—our camo crop top debuted in June at plaidhorsestore.com At home photographing new apparel, including this sweatshirt. WEARING: Nezumi (timepiece), plaidhorsestore.com (sweatshirt).

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The horse show ritual of waking Reuben up to compete. He always hits the snooze button a few times, so I get dressed and come back. Reuben is always in a good mood after he wakes up and gets his canter on. We walk plenty and then always canter first when he’s been napping to loosen up. Emily Elek warms me up with a vertical only when I’m terrified and then an oxer only when we’re confident. The schooling classes and first day of the Adults, we only had a vertical; the second day of the Adults, we were confident enough to not be scared.

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The real in-gate situation: Out of breath, drinking water, and Emily telling Reuben that he’s the best boy for always taking care of his mom.

Back to school teaching at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. My three summer courses started: BEA 115 Business & Bias in the Equestrian Industry; BEA 114 English Riding: History, Culture, and Industry Evolution: 1950 – Present; and BEA 115 Grit, Toughness, and Contemporary Equestrian Coaching.

Post-horse show bath time in the permanent barns next to the Alltech Arena.

ABOVE: Focusing on getting the right canter.

NEAR LEFT: Walking out of the Claiborne Ring at the Kentucky Horse Park—my first time showing in this ring after watching thousands of trips in here over the last decade.

FAR LEFT: Judging at the Fox Rust Horse Show on June 6, 2021 in Canton, New York.

WEARING: Lilly Pulitzer (clipboard), The Plaid Horse slouchy tee (plaidhorsestore.com).