STRIDER and The Plaid Horse Collaborate For Horse Show Media Solutions
September 16, 2024, Washington DC – STRIDER, the leading industry provider for equestrian bookings & digital payments, today announced a partnership with The Plaid Horse, North America’s Premier Horse Show Magazine, for show management media solutions.
As one of the country’s leading print and digital equestrian publishing companies, The Plaid Horse covers the biggest horse shows with features that appeal to all levels of riders, from local to international.
“This partnership with STRIDER is a natural fit for us. It enables serious show venues to get the word out efficiently to their target audience, which we’ve been supporting for years. More riders, more spectators means a more successful show for all,” said Piper Kleem, Editor of The Plaid Horse.
The StriderPro entry platform, with its innovative StriderPay payment processing service developed in collaboration with PayPal, is the leading digital entry and payment platform in North America for riders across all equestrian disciplines, from grassroots schooling to USEF-sanctioned competitions.
“The Plaid Horse is the go-to resource for the Hunter/Jumper world. This partnership aligns with our vision of streamlining digital entry collection and promotion for show management, allowing them to focus on exceeding their goals for entries and spectators.” said Tara Swersie, CEO of STRIDER.
Horse show management teams that use the StriderPro entry platform will be able to tap into custom media options from The Plaid Horse to seamlessly boost show visibility, driving entries, spectators, and sponsors. Learn more about what The Plaid Horse offers StriderPro members for horse show promotion here.
This partnership adds to STRIDER’s existing collaborations with PayPal, the United States Equestrian Federation, the United States Pony Club, StartBox Online Scoring, Eventing Nation, Horse & Rider Books, as well as countless venues and top brands across the equine industry.
About STRIDER
STRIDER is the leading market provider in equestrian sport for digital entries and payments, supporting over 1.2M equestrians annually with its innovative software solutions of StriderPay – developed in collaboration with PayPal, StriderGold for equestrian organizers, and the StriderPlus digital waiver solution. For more information or to learn how you can partner with STRIDER, visit www.striderpro.com.
About The Plaid Horse
Founded in 2003, The Plaid Horse is North America’s Premier Horse Show Magazine. With both print and digital publications, it provides exceptional digital coverage for the hunter/jumper/breeding disciplines. For more information, visit www.theplaidhorse.com